Search results for: “dermatology”
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Kundu Named Associate Dean for Admissions
Roopal Kundu, ’01 MD, ’02 GME, associate professor in Dermatology and Medical Education, has been named associate dean for admissions, effective September 1.
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Mechanism Behind Chronic Fibrosis Discovered
Northwestern Medicine scientists have shown that a molecule called tenascin-C drives the excess scar buildup seen in fibrotic diseases.
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New Drug Clears Psoriasis in Clinical Trials
Patients with psoriasis saw their disease completely or almost completely cleared with a new drug called ixekizumab in three recent clinical trials led by a Northwestern Medicine investigator
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Student Analyzes Epidemiology of Rare Skin Disorders
Medical student Derek Hsu studies the incidence and outcomes of rare skin disorders in order to develop predictors of mortality, information that could help clinicians prevent and treat the conditions.
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Students and Faculty Honored for Educational Excellence
Fourth-year medical students and faculty members were recognized for their academic achievements and teaching at the fourth annual Honors Day celebration, on May 20.
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Residents Investigate Regulation of Women’s Health Devices
Some high-risk medical devices used in obstetrics and gynecology were approved by the FDA based on flawed data, according to a recent study conducted by Northwestern Medicine residents.
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Investigating Kidney Cancer Therapies
Two drugs known to improve survival for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma do not reduce the risk of cancer recurrence when administered after surgery, according to a recent clinical trial.
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Feinberg’s NIH Funding Rankings Increase
Feinberg ranked 18th among U.S. medical schools in total National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding in 2015, according to calculations by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
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Decoding Signaling Pathways that Lead to Scar Tissue
The loss of a component of a protein complex responsible for attaching cells together activates genes that lead to the buildup of fibrous scar tissue seen in cardiac disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, according to a recent study.
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New Members Inducted into Medical Honor Society
The newest members of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society were inducted at a ceremony on March 14.
