News
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Northwestern Welcomes New Cohort of Residents and Fellows
Approximately 450 physicians joined the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University’s residency and fellowship programs this year, beginning the next chapter of their medical training across Northwestern Medicine’s hospitals.
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Study Reveals Brain Cells that Drive Anxiety After Cannabinoid Exposure
A new study has identified a set of neurons that play a role in generating anxiety after exposure to cannabinoid drugs, especially under stressful conditions.
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Pioneering Physician-Scientist Delivers 2026 Nemmers Prize Lecture
Jean-Laurent Casanova, MD, PhD, the recipient of the 2026 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science, visited campus to deliver the Nemmers prize lecture on September 30.
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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.
Media Coverage
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ABC 7 Chicago
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South suburban Mother Celebrates Son’s First Birthday After 20 Miscarriages, Years of Pregnancy Loss
October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and for one southwest suburban family, the observance carries special meaning as they celebrate a milestone they once feared might never come. “After sequential losses, it can be so emotionally devastating for people that many won’t try again because it’s just too hard,” said Dr. Susan Gerber…
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WGN
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Nerve-Sparing Mastectomy at Northwestern Medicine Helping Patients Retain Sensation
“I’m there to remove the breast tissue. I find those little nerve roots,” Dr. Heidi Memmel, a breast surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, said. Then plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Chad Teven takes over, using a special graft to rejoin the nerves. “We’re looking at the connections between the arteries and the veins that provide blood…
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US News & World Report
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The GLP-1 Hop: Are You Switching Weight Loss Medications Too Soon?
If you hit a plateau before reaching a goal weight determined by you and your care team, it may be worth reassessing your treatment plan. That could mean adjusting your dose or, in some cases, trying a different weight loss medication. “Usually, when patients are meeting lifestyle goals, which is imperative, but plateau for two…
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USA TODAY
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She Had 20 Miscarriages While Trying for a Baby. Now She’s Celebrating her Son’s First Birthday
Pregnancy loss is common, with between 10% and 20% of known pregnancies ending in miscarriage, according to Mayo Clinic, “but the actual number is likely higher.” Dr. Susan Gerber, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist who worked with Haddad at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, said family building decisions are incredibly personal and each patient she works with has…
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People
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After 20 Miscarriages, Mom Celebrates Son’s First Birthday: ‘I Couldn’t Give Up’
“My regular OB said, ‘I can’t help you anymore,’ “ Ranim recalls. She was referred to maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Susan Gerber at Northwestern Medicine. Ranim underwent many of the same tests ordered by her OB, and Gerber saw nothing different. “Dr. Gerber told me, ‘I can help you get pregnant, but you have…
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The Wall Street Journal
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The Next Frontier for Obesity Drugs Isn’t How Much Weight You Lose, but What Kind
For as long as drugmakers have been testing weight-loss drugs, the question has been: How much weight do people lose? Now it is changing to: What kind of weight are they losing? “It’s going to take time to learn what data we should be tracking and focus on the right outcomes,” said Dr. Nidhi Kansal,…
Events
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Jeffrey Ravetch, MD, PhD “Decoding the Fc-FcR Axis” 10/8/26 CHI Distinguished Lectureship Series Seminar
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Animating the Virtual Bodies of the Dead – Molly Hales
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
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