Archives: Podcasts
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A New Way to Diagnose Glioma Brain Tumors
Daniel Brat, MD, PhD, is spearheading the evolution toward precision medicine within the arena of brain tumor diagnostics.
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Understanding the Biology of Autism
Peter Penzes, PhD, says the field of autism neurobiology is ripe for discovery and his team at Feinberg is laying the groundwork for new treatments for the disorder.
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Chicago’s Zip Code Issue with Melissa Simon, MD
Find out how this scientist, educator and advocate for the underserved is working to improve the cancer mortality gap in Chicago.
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Health Disparities with Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, & Kiarri Kershaw, PhD, MPH
Feinberg scientists Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, and Kiarri Kershaw, PhD, MPH, discuss their striking discoveries in the area of health disparities.
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Earn CME credits for Listening to the Breakthroughs Podcast
Did you know that you can claim Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit for listening to the Breakthroughs podcast? At Feinberg, we are driven by our mission to impact human health beyond the individual patient. We believe better answers come from discovery. Breakthroughs aims to broadcast these discoveries to contribute to the larger conversation surrounding human[…]
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Medical School in a Wheelchair with Samantha Schroth, MD/PhD Student
When an accident that summer left her with a serious spinal cord injury, Samantha Schroth, a MD/PhD student at Feinberg, realized her true passion lay in medicine.
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Laughter in Oncology with Suneel Kamath, MD
Suneel Kamath, MD, has perfected the art of letting people know that it is not as depressing as they think and that there is much joy, even laughter, in his work as an oncologist.
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Stroke Recovery as a Doctor with Todd Kuiken, MD, PhD
When Todd Kuiken, MD, PhD, had a stroke, he found himself in need of rehabilitation and discovered a renewed pride in his work.
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The Political Landscape and LGBTQ Health with Brian Mustanski, PhD
In 2015, the same year the Supreme Court struck down state bans on same-sex marriage, the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing was founded at Northwestern. Center Director Brian Mustanski, PhD, recalls 2015 and the new battles his community faces in 2019.
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Stopping Gunshot Deaths from the Trauma Bay and Beyond with Mamta Swaroop, MD
In 2017, Mamta Swaroop, MD, decided it was time to empower Chicago communities by training bystanders to be immediate responders. In this audio essay, she shares her story.
