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Lundberg Speaks on Health Systems as the 2012 Eckenhoff Lecturer
George D. Lundberg, MD, a former pathology faculty member at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, spoke on healthcare systems, economic transparency, and informed consent for patients as the guest speaker at the 17th Annual James E. & Bonnie L. Eckenhoff Lecture hosted by the Buehler Center on Aging, Health, and Society.
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Novel Public Health Institute Aims to Speed Discoveries to Public
Northwestern Medicine has launched an ambitious new Institute for Public Health and Medicine that will double its faculty who work at the interface of medicine and public health with 60 additional positions and focus on improving the health of Chicagoans and other populations. It also takes a fresh approach to public health research.
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Advancing the Study of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have developed the first animal model that duplicates the human response in rheumatoid arthritis, an important step that may enable scientists to discover better medicines to treat the disease.
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Stanford’s Blau to Deliver Inaugural Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Distinguished Lecture
A pioneer in the field of stem cell biology for regenerative medicine, Helen Blau, PhD, will deliver the inaugural Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Distinguished Lecture at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, October 22, inside the Hughes Auditorium.
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Faculty Mentor Students at Annual Fall Afternoon Tea
The American Medical Women’s Association student chapter at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Women’s Faculty Organization co-hosted an afternoon tea, a networking event for students to connect with female faculty members.
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Friedewald Helps Develop Proposed Changes to Kidney Transplantation Process
As chair of the Kidney Transplantation Committee, John Friedewald, MD, associate professor in medicine-nephrology and surgery-organ transplantation, helped develop major changes to kidney transplantation in a proposal that is currently in the public comment phase.
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Training Volunteers for the Chicago Marathon
Arriving at the main medical tent of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon at 4 a.m. might not sound like an ideal Sunday, but for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine students Pietro Bortoletto and Anita Goyal, it was an incredible privilege. Bortoletto and Goyal had spent the summer helping to train more than 540[…]
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Licht Receives $6.25 Million Grant for Blood Cancer Research
Jonathan Licht, MD, professor and chief of hematology and medical oncology, received a grant along with a team of co-investigators from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to continue research in diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
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Feinberg Professor-Led Consortium Extends Relationship with National Institute
Wayne F. Anderson, PhD, professor of molecular pharmacology and biological chemistry, will serve as principal investigator in a study supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases that studies pathogens and organisms that threaten public health.
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Wisner Awarded Marce Medal
Katherine Wisner, MD, director of the Asher Center for Research and Treatment of Depressive Disorders, has been awarded the highest honor by an international society focused on perinatal mood disorders. She is just the second American to win the prestigious Marce Medal, which she received October 5 at the biennial international conference, held this year…
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Study Finds Psychiatric Disorders Persist After Youth Leave Detention Centers
Northwestern Medicine produces the first longitudinal study to track psychiatric disorders in youth after they leave detention centers.
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Scientists Advancing Sinus Research That Affects Millions
Robert Schleimer, PhD, chief of allergy-immunology, helped to establish an unofficial consortium of interested researchers centered around the topic of chronic rhinosinusitis.
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Q&A: Rebecca Ford-Paz, Working to Diminish Mental Health Disparities
Rebecca Ford-Paz, PhD, assistant professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides therapy to Latino youth and works to diminish mental health disparities. Ford-Paz presented at a recent community meeting in Logan Square about the need for mental health services in the Latino community.
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International Exchange in Chile Takes Shape for DPT Students
A September visit by the dean of health sciences at the Universidad San Sebastian in Concepcion, Chile, finalized a formal agreement that will result in the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences participating in a student exchange program.
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Heiman Recognized for Her Contributions to Clinical Education
Heather Heiman, MD, received the Clinician Educator Award at the annual meeting of the Midwest Regional Society of General Internal Medicine. She assisted in the curriculum renewal, served as a college mentor, and tutored students.
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Feinberg Student Helps Develop Public Health Program for Chicago Kids
While an intern at the Chicago Department of Public Health, fourth-year medical student Azmina Lakhani helped launch the PlayStreets program, which closes city streets in six communities to provide a safe, supervised space with organized outdoor activities for children.
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Visionary Research on Detecting Cancer Cells Early Receives NIH funding
Two Northwestern University faculty members have received a prestigious 2012 NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop technology to detect cancer metastasis at its earliest stages, allowing for life-preserving interventions. Their research team includes two Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine professors.
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Rosen Named Chair of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board
Comprised of leading experts in their fields, members of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board advise the board of directors on a wide range of issues. These include periodically reviewing LLS’s medical affairs and recommending funding for research grant awards.
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2012 Northwestern Scientific Images Contest Winners
Scientific research often produces beautiful images. These pieces, judged by a panel of local artists, scientists and community leaders, are representative of real Northwestern research across a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, chemistry, engineering, nanotechnology and Earth science.
