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Yancy Receives 2026 Herbert W. Nickens Award
Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, the Magerstadt Professor and chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine and Vice Dean for Health Equity, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Herbert W. Nickens Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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Chen Named Director of Educator Development and Teaching Excellence
Diane Chen, PhD, professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Pediatrics, and Medical Social Sciences, has been named Director of Educator Development and Teaching Excellence at Feinberg.
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Medical Education Day Explores Future of Learning
Faculty, trainees, students and staff gathered on September 23 for the 16th Annual Medical Education Day, a yearly celebration of teaching excellence, educational innovation and scholarship across the Feinberg community.
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Investigating How Dopamine Influences Movement
A new Northwestern Medicine study challenges traditional ideas about how dopamine influences movement, according to findings published in Science Advances.
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Novel AI Tool Rapidly Measures Colonoscopy Quality
Northwestern scientists have developed an AI tool that rapidly and successfully measures colonoscopy quality by reviewing footage of the procedure.
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Imaging Agent May Improve Diagnoses for Rare Heart Disease
A PET/CT radiotracer demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for detecting cardiac amyloidosis and could provide diagnostic clarity when standard imaging tests do not provide definitive results, according to a recent clinical trial published in JAMA.
Media Coverage
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CBS News Chicago
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Radical Acceptance of What We Cannot Change
Things happen that we can’t control all the time, and if we stew on the resulting negative emotions, it can be harmful. Dr. Jason Washburn, chief of psychology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, talks with Marie Saavedra about radical acceptance.
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Chicago Tribune
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Editorial: Ellen Sherratt for Chicago School Board in District 4A
This North Side district covers parts of neighborhoods like Lakeview, Edgewater, Uptown and North Center. Also running is Northwestern University stem-cell researcher Angel Alvarez, 46, who has been an advocate within CPS for better serving students with disabilities.
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Chicago Tribune
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With Potential Federal 7-OH Ban Looming, Illinois Providers Prepare for Influx of Patients Seeking Treatment
It may be difficult in coming months to reach people who may be affected by a 7-OH ban, said Maryann Mason, a professor of emergency medicine at Northwestern Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine and principal investigator for Illinois’ Statewide Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System. “It’s just so much harder with these over-the-counter substances because there…
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WGN
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Melanoma and the Importance of Regular Skin Screenings
Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss melanoma and the need for regular skin checks by your dermatologist, the tragic story of Presley Gerber’s overdose at a rehab facility, and the difference between a cold, the flu,…
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Crain’s Chicago Business
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Northwestern Medicine Taps New President of Palos Hospital
Northwestern Medicine executive Kate Matousek has been named president of the health system’s Palos Hospital. “Kate is a highly respected leader who combines deep operational expertise with a genuine commitment to patients, physicians and team members,” Dr. Howard Chrisman, president and chief executive officer of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, said in a press release.
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USA TODAY
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Thyroid Medicine Recall Sparks Concern, Confusion. Here’s What to Know
A thyroid medicine is being recalled at the FDA’s highest risk level − and it’s causing confusion and concern among the many Americans who use such medications to manage thyroid conditions. Compared to the “over 80 million prescriptions for thyroid hormone annually in the United States,” this recall is “fairly small,” explained Dr. Jared Friedman,…
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