Media Coverage
The work done by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine faculty members (and even some students) is regularly highlighted in newspapers, online media outlets and more. Below you’ll find links to articles and videos of Feinberg in the news.
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TODAY
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‘Silver lining’ of 2020: Medical and nursing schools see increase in applications
“People are able to interview more cheaply and much easier than before because they could just apply and accept an interview,” Dr. John Flaherty, professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, who directs the infectious disease fellowship, which also saw an increase in interested potential trainees. “That increases the number of applications as well.”
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Chicago Tribune
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A patient saying over and over, ‘Please save my life,’ will forever be remembered. 2 Chicago nurses who treated COVID-19 patients have been journaling their experiences.
Knowing she would want a record of what she experienced, Northwestern Memorial Hospital nurse Blair Bobier, 30, began keeping a journal. Lindsey Gradone, 34, a Northwestern nurse practitioner in the COVID-19 intensive care unit, felt the same and thought of how her family treasures her grandfather’s journal chronicling World War II, so she started her own.
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HealthDay
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What You Need to Know About the New Variant of COVID-19
Three Northwestern experts — Lorenzo-Redondo, a research assistant professor in infectious diseases; Dr. Michael Ison, a professor of infectious diseases; and Dr. Marc Sala, an assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care — answer some key questions people might have about the new variant.
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Crain’s Chicago Business
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It’s time for overdose prevention sites, Chicago
As a medical and public health student at Northwestern, I’ve witnessed the advances we’ve made in treating opioid use disorders and overdoses. A medication called naloxone (brand name Narcan) allows for seemingly miraculous saves by blocking the action of opioids, often bringing patients back from the brink of death.
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USA Today
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Unnecessary C-sections are a problem in the U.S. Will publicizing hospital rates change that?
High C-section rates are not the problem, said Dr. William Grobman, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. The problem is variation between hospitals – low C-section rates in some and high rates in others – with no improved outcome for mother and baby.
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WTTW News
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The Importance of Getting Health Care That Speaks Your Language
Dr. Jonathan Moreira, a hematologist, oncologist and assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, says that today, technology is helping some for providers bridge the gap. “Mobile services can provide flexible and readily available language services in ambulatory and inpatient settings. In-person interpreter services may be more challenging to provide, particularly in underserved and/or rural areas, but are ideal as they can also contextualize body language,” said Moreira.
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Chicago Tribune
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With coronavirus cases at an all-time high, some patients are nervous about going to the dentist
Similarly, Dr. Taylor A. Heald-Sargent, assistant professor of pediatrics infectious diseases at Northwestern University, stresses the importance of not canceling dental appointments. “So while it is something that sometimes can be delayed a little bit,” Heald-Sargent says, “it’s still essential to have good hygiene, which of course varies by person.
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Fox 32
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Wearing masks poses problems for those with glasses
[VIDEO] Dr. Preeti J. Thyparampil from Northwestern Medicine talks about the uptick in eye-related injuries since the start of the pandemic.
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Yahoo! News
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Doctor Says He Got Vaccinated To ‘Honor Memory’ Of COVID Victims
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, the hospital’s chief medical officer, called Thursday a momentous day. “Watching the long line of these front line heroes waiting patiently, and many tearing up with relief when it was their turn to get it, was something none of us will ever forget,” Kopin said in a statement.
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National Public Radio
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‘Tis The Season To Celebrate. Here’s How To Do It Safely
If you must go inside a store, consider the risk, says epidemiologist Mercedes Carnethon, professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Avoid it entirely “if the store is crowded, poorly ventilated or if people aren’t complying with mask wearing orders” she says.
