Health Sciences PhD Student Awarded Presidential Fellowship
Lindsay Zimmerman, a doctoral student investigating social determinants of cardiovascular health, was recently named a Northwestern University Presidential Fellow.
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MD/PhD Student Stays Engaged With Student Development, Advocacy Initiatives
Radhika Rawat, a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program, discusses how she plays an active role in the medical school and maintains balance outside of her MD/PhD studies.
Student Promotes Preventive Medicine at Feinberg
Medical student Shahzeb Hassan founded a preventive medicine student interest group at Feinberg and also co-authored a recent piece in JAMA Internal Medicine about precision preventive medicine.
New Program Connects PhD Students With Clinicians
In a new clinical exposure program, doctoral students in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences partner with clinicians at Lurie Children’s Hospital to forge connections between basic and clinical research efforts.
Honors Day Celebrates Student and Faculty Excellence
Feinberg graduating medical students and faculty members were recognized for their academic and teaching excellence at the seventh annual Honors Day celebration.
Physician Assistant Students Present Capstone Research Projects
Students in the Physician Assistant Program capped off their second year with presentations on clinical literature reviews.
Student Investigates Lifetime Hypertension Risk Under New Guidelines
Vincent Chen, a fourth-year medical student, was the first author of a study that estimated the lifetime risk for hypertension under new blood pressure thresholds.
Northwestern Pipeline Programs Inspire the Next Generation of Physicians and Scientists
Northwestern contributes to several programs that engage young learners in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education activities and helps them explore the many career opportunities in medicine and biomedical research.
‘Disabusing Disability’ at Diversity and Inclusion Lecture
Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, MD, MS, shared perspectives on disability in medicine and promoting a more inclusive and accessible health system during the Spring Diversity and Inclusion Lyceum Lecture.
Medical Student Measures Political Engagement at Medical Schools Nationwide
Jordan Rook, a fourth-year student, measured medical students’ views on healthcare reform and political engagement, publishing the findings in the journal Academic Medicine.