Tag: Medical Education
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Medical Student Investigates Opioid Prescription Practices in Sickle Cell Disease
Standard guidelines are needed for prescribing opioids to children discharged after a sickle cell disease pain episode, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Medical Student Brings Engineering Innovation to Global Health
Matthew Doerfler, a second-year medical student, majored in biomedical engineering as an undergrad, and now brings those skills to his global health research at Feinberg.
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Students Host Dinners to Promote Community Amongst Peers
Medical student Arianna Yanes created Supper with Six to bring her classmates closer together and bridge the gap between class years and even other Northwestern students.
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Medical Improv Course Boosts Communication and Teamwork Skills
Medical students learn to enhance communication and teamwork skills through a medical improv course, part of their seminar in bioethics and medical humanities.
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Alumni Physicians Connect With Students for Informal Career Talks Over Dinner
Feinberg alumni from a range of specialties discussed their careers, shared personal stories and answered questions from current medical students during an Alumni Physicians of Feinberg dinner event.
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Medical Education Day Celebrates Outstanding Teaching and Learning
Feinberg faculty, students and staff gathered to celebrate and advance medical education through workshops, lectures and presentations at the 6th Annual Medical Education Day.
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New Assistant Director of Student Affairs Focuses on Student Success
Robert Brannigan, ’92 MD, ’93 ’94 ’98 GME, professor of Urology, will work with medical education staff to address student wellness, career planning and mentorship.
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Echocardiography Simulation Assesses Competency for Trainees
Jyothy Puthumana, MD, uses a specialized echocardiography simulator to better assess trainees’ and experienced cardiologists’ competency on trans esophageal echocardiogram, with the goal of improving patient care.
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Aarati Didwania Named Director of Honors Program in Medical Education
Aarati Didwania, MD, ’04 MSCI, associate professor of Medicine, has been named director of the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Incoming Medical Students Shadow Healthcare Professionals
First-year medical students at Feinberg spent part of their first week shadowing healthcare professionals during their Introduction to the Profession Module.
