Tag: Medical Education
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Students Awarded Scholarships for Community Service Projects
National Medical Fellowships, Inc. awarded scholarships to two Feinberg medical students and one alumnus who have a commitment to improving the quality of healthcare in underserved communities of Chicago.
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First-Year Medical Students Arrive, Jump into Clinical Experiences
The Class of 2017 arrived on campus and before starting classes learned about the curriculum, interviewed patients, and shadowed healthcare professionals during Arrival Week and the Introduction to the Profession Module.
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Global Health Experiences Provide Opportunity for Student Research
This summer, the first class of medical students began their Area of Scholarly Concentration research projects, a new requirement under the revised curriculum. Three students decided to take their project overseas.
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Students Explore Biomedical Research as Part of New Curriculum
To hone critical thinking and investigational skills, rising second-year students conduct research projects over the summer as part of the new curriculum. Two students share their work in basic science.
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Faculty Receive Searle Teaching Fellowships
Five Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine faculty members were accepted into the 2013-14 Searle Fellows Program, a year-long faculty development program.
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Woodruff Becomes President, Molitch Given Educator Award at ENDO 2013
Amidst the presentations and poster sessions, faculty from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine were honored with a pair of major recognitions at the Endocrine Society’s 95th annual meeting.
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Transitioning Learning to the Patient Care Setting
Third-year medical students learned new skills during Introduction to Clinical Clerkships, a week-long orientation that marked their transition from the classroom to the clinic.
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Interns Get Into Shape Before Starting Residency
Interns spent three days in an intense training “bootcamp” to get ready for their residencies, which start in July. This year, the program has expanded to include general surgery residents and two new skills: chest x-ray and EKG interpretation.
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Physical Therapy Students Receive White Coats
First-year physical therapy students celebrated the 7th Annual Clinical Practice Ceremony on June 21, receiving white coats as a symbol of their transition from the classroom to the clinic.
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Residents Receive Marco Ellis Legacy Award
Residents Rachel Issaka, MD, and Ike Okwuosa, MD, were recognized and honored with the 2013 Marco Ellis Legacy Award for their extraordinary contributions to increasing diversity at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
