Lupus Link to Other Diseases Studied
February 7, 2003Lupus Link to Other Diseases StudiedCHICAGO— A link between lupus, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular…

Honors & Appointments
A list of honors, awards, and faculty appointments from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Family Medicine Grant Aids Underserved
Family Medicine Grant Aids UnderservedThe nearly 130,000 underinsured residents and Medicaid recipients in Lake County,…
Cardiac MRI Detects Heart Muscle Death
February 7, 2003Cardiac MRI Detects Heart Muscle DeathCHICAGO— Researchers from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of…
Center Targets Brain Disorders
February 14, 2003Contact: Megan Fellman at (847) 491-3115 or atfellman@northwestern.eduCenter Targets Brain Disorders CHICAGO— Northwestern…
Two Northwestern-Affiliated Teaching Hospitals Named Among the Nation’s Top 15
Two Northwestern-Affiliated Teaching Hospitals Named Among the Nation’s Top 15Evanston Northwestern Healthcare (ENH) and Northwestern…
Researchers Search for Sex Reversal Gene
January 21, 2003Researchers Search for Sex Reversal GeneCHICAGO— Northwestern University has received a five-year, $2.8…
Quilt Project Commemorates Historic Study
Quilt Project Commemorates Historic StudyTwo quilts commemorating the historic Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) have been…
In Vivo Plays This Weekend
In Vivo Plays This WeekendMore than 100 medical students from all four classes at the…
In Memoriam (William Beatty, Oscar Hechter)
In Memoriam (William Beatty, Oscar Hechter)William K. Beatty, professor emeritus at the Feinberg School and…
Digital X-Ray Shows View of Limb Regeneration
January 28, 2003Digital X-Ray Shows View of Limb RegenerationCHICAGO— Employing high-tech, digital x-ray microtomography (microCT),…
Chicago Magazine Features Breakthrough Doctors
Chicago Magazine Features Breakthrough DoctorsNorthwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine is well represented in Chicago…
Webster Named President of Chicago Board of Health
Webster Named President of Chicago Board of Health James R. Webster Jr., MD, Michael A.…
In Memoriam (William Roach)
In Memoriam (William Roach) William R. Roach, MD , professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynecology…
Gene Therapy Used in Cancer Cure
December 18, 2002 Gene Therapy Used in Cancer Cure CHICAGO— Using a novel gene therapy…
Psychiatric Disorders Prevalent Among Juvenile Detainees
December 13, 2002 Psychiatric Disorders Prevalent Among Juvenile Detainees CHICAGO— Mental health professionals have speculated…
Minority and Cultural Affairs Office Opens
Minority and Cultural Affairs Office Opens The Feinberg School’s new Office of Minority and Cultural…
Philanthropist Reuben Feinberg Dies at Age 83
December 13, 2002 Contact: Charles R. Loebbaka at 847/491-4887 or at c-loebbaka@northwestern.edu Philanthropist Reuben…
Children’s Memorial Joins Brain Tumor Consortium
Memorial Joins Brain Tumor Consortium The Falk Brain Tumor Center of Children’s Memorial Hospital (CMH)…
New Study Refutes Theory of Adolescence
December 13, 2002 New Study Refutes Theory of Adolescence CHICAGO— Despite the widely accepted belief…
Dr. Sandra Weintraub to Speak on Aging and Memory
Dr. Sandra Weintraub to Speak on Aging and Memory Northwestern Alzheimer’s disease expert Sandra Weintraub,…
Webcam Reveals Progress of New Research Building
Webcam Reveals Progress of New Research Building Those interested in how the Feinberg School’s new…
Inaugural Silverstein Lecture to Focus on Genetic Testing
Inaugural Silverstein Lecture to Focus on Genetic Testing Two specialists on genetic testing will present…
Nursing Home Aides Experience Racism
November 25, 2002 Nursing Home Aides Experience Racism CHICAGO— Nearly 75 percent of nurse’s aides…
Multiple Myeloma Patients Needed for Study
November 25, 2002 Multiple Myeloma Patients Needed for Study CHICAGO— Cancer researchers at the Feinberg…
New Feinberg School Web Site Launched
New Feinberg School Web Site Launched The much-anticipated redesigned Feinberg School Web site was officially…
Annual State of the School Address Slated
Annual State of the School Address Slated Faculty and staff members and students will have…
Northwestern Receives $5 Million to Study Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
November 11, 2002 Northwestern Receives $5 Million to Study Polycystic Ovary Syndrome CHICAGO— Northwestern University…
Program Helps Hepatitis C Patients
November 4, 2002 Program Helps Hepatitis C Patients BOSTON— A new cognitive behavioral therapy strategy…
HHS Official to Give Feinberg Lecture
November 4, 2002 HHS Official to Give Feinberg Lecture CHICAGO— Eve E. Slater, MD, assistant…