Tag: Awards
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AAFP Recognizes Thomas for Excellence in Teaching
Alisha Thomas, ’05 MD, instructor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine, has been recognized with the Exemplary Teaching Award for volunteer faculty by the American Association of Family Physicians.
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Grant Will Explore New Treatments for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A multi-center team of scientists have received funding from the National Cancer Institute to develop compounds that may lead to an entirely new treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The grant, which will provide $1.58 million over three years, will support medicinal chemistry, molecular modeling, and biological testing to optimize small molecule CXCR4-receptor antagonists and…
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Dr. Vahid Yaghmai Honored by Radiology Society of North America
Vahid Yaghmai, MD, professor of Radiology, has been announced as the recipient of the 2015 Honored Educator Award from the Radiology Society of North America.
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Multi-Disciplinary Student Teams Enlist Technology to Tackle Simulated Cases
Second-year physician assistant students teamed up with third-year medical students to solve simulated patient scenarios during a weeklong Synthesis and Application Module, aimed at reinforcing information learned during clinical clerkships.
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Using Nanotechnology to Fight Cancer
Northwestern University has received a five-year, $11.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to use nanotechnology to develop next-generation cancer treatments.
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Founders’ Day Marks Beginning of the Academic Year
First-year medical students received their white coats and recited the Declaration of Geneva during the 157th Founders’ Day, marking their entry into the medical profession and the official start of the academic year.
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First Week at Feinberg for New Medical Students
During the Introduction to the Profession Module, first-year medical students at Feinberg spent their first week of medical school learning teamwork, communication and patient safety.
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NUCATS Awarded $27.2 Million to Transform Scientific Discovery into Treatments
The Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute has received a four-year, $27.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences that will focus on promoting clinical trials.
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Resident Recognized for Commitment to Diversity
Linda Suleiman, MD, a fourth-year resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, has been awarded the 2015 Marco Ellis Legacy Award for her outstanding leadership and commitment to diversity.
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Continuing Medical Education Expands Future Offerings
As the first medical director of Feinberg’s Office of Continuing Medical Education, Clara Schroedl, MD, plans to expand and improve current education offerings through innovation and technology.
