Tag: Education
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2014: The Year in Review
“For the medical school, 2014 was a tremendous year,” said Eric G. Neilson, MD, vice president for medical affairs and Lewis Landsberg Dean. A collection of stories spotlight some of the notable moments from the past year.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Inspires Dialogue on Institutional Mistrust
The Northwestern community celebrates the civil rights leader’s achievements during a week and a half of events, which included a panel discussion Thursday about institutional mistrust and how healthcare and legal systems can connect with patients and clients from disenfranchised communities.
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Pipeline Program Fosters Mentorship in Medicine
A new pipeline program promotes mentorship and networking for students, residents and faculty members from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in medicine, with the goal of preparing medical students for residency and future careers.
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DPT Students Complete First Clinical Rotation in Chile
A group of doctor of physical therapy students travelled to Chile for a clinical rotation focused on respiratory therapy, the first group of students to take part in the program since the partnership between Northwestern University and University of San Sebastian was established in 2012.
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Exploring Outcomes, Bioengineering and Immunology in Organ Transplantation
The Comprehensive Transplant Center Summer Student Immersion Program offers students from across the country an opportunity to work with a mentor to develop a research project in health services and outcomes research, bioengineering or immunology, focused on organ transplantation.
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Remembering James L. Schroeder, 30-Year Rheumatology Professor
James L. Schroeder, MD, ’81 GME, longtime associate professor in Medicine-Rheumatology and former president and chief executive officer of Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, passed away on Dec. 30
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Lectures on Campus: Life With AIDS, Shakespeare and Female Stroke Risk
During three recent events, Feinberg faculty led discussions about life with AIDS, medicine as depicted by Shakespeare and sex differences surrounding stroke risk.
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Resident Wins Scholarship for Commitment to Underserved Populations in Chicago
Luis Rivera, MD, a first-year resident in Family and Community Medicine, was recently awarded a $25,000 scholarship by the National Medical Fellowship for his work and commitment to underserved populations of Chicago.
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Restricting Surgical Residents’ Hours Doesn’t Improve Outcomes
A study of U.S. hospitals revealed that 2011 restrictions on resident duty hours did not improve surgery patients’ outcomes, one of the first national evaluations of the results of the restrictions.
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Student Societies Connect Medical Students with Alumni
Feinberg’s student societies, a network of students across all four years of medical school, are hosting a series of Q and A conversations with alumni as part of a new program called “Real Physicians of Feinberg.”
