Category: Alumni News

Alumni Profile: Future Focused

Catherine Lucey prepares future physicians. by Bridget M. Kuehn For the past 15 years Catherine Lucey, ’82 MD, has focused her career on redesigning medical education with an eye toward preparing physicians to solve the societal and clinical challenges that lie ahead. Her goal, she says, is to “not just to tweak things from within, but…
In Memoriam

Northwestern Medicine expresses its condolences to the families and friends of the following alumni (listed in order of their graduation year) and faculty who have recently passed away. All are in 2019. ALUMNI John L. Thorsness, ’47 DDS, Spooner, Wisconsin, died July 1. William B. Spriegel, ’48 MD, Lake Forest, Illinois, died June 16. Chafick N.…
The Impact of Academic Societies

Q&A with Greg Brisson, MD, ’94 GME Ten years ago, a group of medical students approached FSM administration with a bold concept: Med students — already divided into four Colleges to provide them with a community that lasts throughout their education — could also benefit from networking with Colleges across the four years of medical…
Alumni President’s Message: Mentoring Current Students

A letter from Rishi Reddy, ’00 MD (HPME) Hello, Feinberg alumni! I hope everyone had a good summer. The Feinberg Class of 2023 has started classes, and your Medical Alumni Association Board has been busy continuing our different engagement and mentoring initiatives. Recently, we hosted the first “How to Interview for Residency/Medical School” events for…
Practicing Innovation

Alumni Profile:Practicing Innovation Joseph Iannotti works to bring healthcare into the future. by BRIDGET M. KUEHN Joseph Iannotti ’79 MD, PhD, has big plans for Cleveland Clinic Florida. As chief academic and innovation officer at Cleveland Clinic, he’s looking to expand the institution’s academic footprint to make it a clinical and research powerhouse like its namesake…
Giving

Twelve Years of Global Impact Celebrating the New Institute for Global Health at Northwestern On September 25, more than 300 people came together to support Northwestern’s commitment to improving health worldwide during the 12th Annual Global Health Initiative (GHI) Benefit Dinner. The event, which followed the launch of the medical school’s new Institute for Global…
Progress Notes

Fall 2019 1940s Daniel Marshall, ’47 MD, was the 2018 recipient of the American College of Physicians’ Henry Gift Award. The award recognizes a Connecticut-based internist distinguished for a “lifetime of service to the care of patients and active participation in the local medical community.” Marshall retired in October 2018 after being in practice for…
In Memoriam

Northwestern Medicine expresses its condolences to the families and friends of the following alumni (listed in order of their graduation year) and faculty who have recently passed away. All are in 2019 unless specified. ALUMNI Jean J. Austin, ’43 MD, of Marco Island, Fla., died Feb. 6 Homer S. Arnold, ’49 MD, of Austin, Texas,…
Progress Notes

Summer 2019 1960s Theodore C. Ning, Jr., ’68 MD, was honored by the University of Colorado Medicine Alumni Association at the 2019 Silver and Gold Alumni Banquet. Ning received the Humanitarian Award in recognition for lifelong service to society, extraordinary service to community, and leadership through global and local service. 1970s Richard F. Gillum, ’70…
Giving

Supporting the Next Generation of Physicians Medical student scholars and Feinberg leadership expressed their gratitude to generous alumni, faculty, and friends who support scholarships during the annual Commitment to Scholarships Luncheon held this spring at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago. “We remain eternally grateful as each year our scholarship donors continue to provide support while new…