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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CBS News Chicago
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Open House in Chicago Will Focus on Improving Black Maternal Health
A free event from Northwestern Medicine will feature discussions on women’s health topics, a question-and-answer panel with OB-GYNs, and a labor and delivery floor tour.
Joining Marissa Perlman to discuss improving Black maternal health is Northwestern maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Jacqueline Hairston.
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Chicago Tribune
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Northwestern Medicine Hosting Annual Open House for Black Maternal Health Week
As part of Black Maternal Health Week, Northwestern Medicine’s obstetrics and gynecology department is hosting its third annual open house aimed at spreading awareness and educating people who are or are planning to become pregnant.
Dr. Jacqueline Hairston, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Northwestern, said this type of event is especially important given the “stark disparities in outcomes” when it comes to Black maternal health.
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Chicago Tribune
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Park Forest Pastor Sings Praises After Undergoing Cytalux Lung Surgery at Palos Hospital
When Steven Evans came to Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital in Palos Heights for treatment of a tumor in his lungs, he had an unusual question.
“Will he be able to sing after surgery? That’s not a common question. We don’t encounter too many amazing singers,” shared Dr. Justin Karush, surgical director of the Canning Thoracic Institute at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital. “That can be difficult to answer in that moment.”
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Chicago Tribune
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Northwestern Grayslake Brings Hospital Services to Clinic
Retired doctor and Lake County resident Aaron Dworin recalled walking into the angiography suite at a Northwestern Medicine facility, where he was being treated for an enlarged prostate, and marveling at the technology. He underwent a procedure known as a “bilateral super-selective prostatic artery embolization.”
Dr. Elias Hohlastos, interventional radiology medical director for the north region of Northwestern Medicine, described it as an increasingly common procedure for treating enlarged prostates.
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PBS
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Estrogen Patches Face Shortage as More Women Seek Hormone Therapy
More women are seeking treatment for menopause and perimenopause, driving a shortage of estrogen patches, one of the most commonly used forms of hormone therapy.
Manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand, leaving many to manage a range of difficult symptoms with little relief in sight. We hear from women impacted by the shortage and Stephanie Sy discusses more with Dr. Lauren Streicher.
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WGN
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: AI Can’t Replace the Humanity of Healthcare
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about how AI is being used in hospitals, his thoughts on a colon cancer blood test called Shield, and why it’s still important to get COVID, flu, RSV, and shingles vaccines.
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WGN
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Dr. Elliott: Insulin, Liver Supplements, and More
Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss some of the latest health headlines.
He shares why certain drugs have seen dramatic price increases and shares ways that the prices can be brought down. He also discusses the effectiveness of other drugs and more.
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NBC News
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What’s Your Biological Age? Experts Explain the Benefits and Risks of At-Home Tests
Your chronological age, which measures how many years have passed since you were born, may not match your biological age, which reflects wear and tear on your body at a cellular level.
Based on factors including genetics, lifestyle habits and medical history, you may be biologically older or younger than your chronological age. That’s because these two measures don’t always progress at the same pace, according to Dr. Douglas Vaughan, director of the Potocsnak Longevity Institute at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
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WGN
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Dr. Santina Wheat On April’s Health Spotlight
Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update.
Wendy and Dr. Wheat highlight several key health observances recognized during the month of April, starting with Parkinson’s Awareness, leading into Alcohol Awareness, and wrapping up with Stress Awareness.
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The Associated Press
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Can a Single Therapy Session Make a Difference? Experts Say Yes, With the Right Mindset
The therapy is what it sounds like: one session, typically an hour, where a counselor helps the client identify concrete steps toward relieving a specific problem. The intention is not to completely solve a problem, but rather to help clients walk away with a toolbox of strategies on how to approach it.
It has become increasingly common as a way to fill gaps in access to mental health care, and the need is greater than ever, said Jessica Schleider, a Northwestern University psychology professor and the founding director of the Lab for Scalable Mental Health.
