The Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center held a closing ceremony for their second graduating class of Masters of Prosthetics and Orthotics students.
Kelly Michelson, MD, MPH, ’04 GME, has been named director of Feinberg’s newly formed Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities.
A $5 million gift from the Hospira Foundation will establish the Hospira Foundation Professorship in Translational Cancer Biology at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
The Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators (FAME) plays an essential role at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, by recognizing and supporting outstanding educational contributions.
As part of their Health and Society coursework, medical students met with policy leaders to learn how implementing better health policies can improve the overall health of communities.
Marcus Peter, PhD, professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, and Ali Shilatifard, PhD, chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, and Maciej Lesniak, MD, chair of Neurological Surgery, have each been awarded seven-year, $6.4 million grants from the National Cancer Institute.
Lewis Landsberg, MD, former dean of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, compiled aphorisms from his nearly 50 years of experience in internal medicine in his recently published book, “On Rounds: 1000 Internal Medicine Pearls.”
The contest showcases a breadth of research across disciplines; the first place winner is a collaboration between postdoctoral fellows in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Materials Science and Engineering.
Northwestern’s sponsored research awards grew to $620 million in fiscal year 2015, the largest amount in the University’s history, including awards to Feinberg School of Medicine scientists, which topped $400 million.
Northwestern Medicine physicians and nurses collaborated with the Chicago Fire Department to develop practice scenarios that will enhance communication between paramedics and physicians as well as continuity of care for patients.