The Office of Admissions at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine hosted the annual Second Look event on April 11-12, giving prospective medical students an opportunity to learn more about Feinberg before making a final decision on where to go to medical school.
A new agreement with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) means the RIC will provide the clinical venue for Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences faculty, expand clinical education experiences for students, create a joint Northwestern-RIC physical therapy residency program, and allow Feinberg and RIC researchers the ability to better pursue investigative questions…
First-year medical students reinforced concepts from their cardiopulmonary, respiratory, and renal units through a week of hands-on simulation events known as the Synthesis and Application Module. This component of the new curriculum focuses on integrating more clinical experiences early on and challenges students to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom.
On Friday, March 15, twenty-eight physician assistant (PA) students gave presentations as the culmination of their clinical rotations and final year in the program.
Nicole Araneta, a fourth-year medical student, traveled to Latin America to improve her medical Spanish by volunteering in community clinics and acting as a healthcare advocate for the underserved.
Nonprofit organization Chicago Youth Programs recognized 12 Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine students for their participation in a one-on-one high school mentoring program.
Fostering and recognizing outstanding medical educators – including faculty, physician assistants, nurses, fellows, residents, and students – Feinberg’s third annual Medical Education Day carried with it the theme of “Active Learning.”
Jonathan Chou, a third-year medical student, received a $30,000 grant from Research to Prevent Blindness that will enable him to take a year off from medical school to study the deterioration of eyesight in diabetics.
Jeffrey Barsuk, MD, MS, presented information about the central line insertion simulation training program he developed and implemented with Diane Wayne, MD, to a national audience during an AAMC webinar.
This week more than 25 medical and physician assistant students from across Chicago will complete training on how to teach hands-only CPR and use an AED through a new CCARES program. The ultimate goal of the program is to build community awareness of these lifesaving skills.