Tag: Students
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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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First PhD Program in U.S. Trains Scientists to See, Fix Kinks in Healthcare System
Feinberg’s PhD in healthcare quality and patient safety program aims to prevent 440,000 deaths each year in the United States caused by medical errors.
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Discussing Public Health Issues at Standing Rock
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and SNMA hosted a talk to promote awareness and discuss the public health response at Standing Rock, North Dakota.
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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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PhD Student Explores the Development of Eosinophils in Allergic Diseases
A Northwestern Medicine study, led by a fifth-year PhD student, has demonstrated that a cytokine known to be important in allergic disease called interleukin-33 (IL-33) plays a key role regulating stem cells under normal, healthy conditions.
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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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Global Health Days Event Explores Student Research and Expert Discussions
The medical school’s annual Global Health Days event featured presentations on student research conducted around the world, as well as expert discussions on healthcare in Africa and HIV/AIDS treatment.
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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.
