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$10 Million Gift Earmarked for Neurological Disorders

A new $10 million gift from Northwestern University trustees and supporters Louis A. Simpson ’58 and Kimberly K. Querrey will give scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine crucial resources to develop personalized treatments for neurological diseases. The gift will support a center now known as the Simpson Querrey Center for Neurogenetics and enable…
Enhancing Primary Care Education

by Melissa Rohman Led by Daniel Evans, ‘00 MD, ’03 GME, assistant professor of Medical Education and of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, the study suggests that graduating ECMH students are more prepared to practice in team-based, collaborative and patient-centered health care settings than students who do not. “ECMH is…
Global Health Day Celebrates the Past, Present, and Future

By Will Doss Feinberg’s new Institute for Global Health hosted its inaugural Global Health Day symposium, a day-long event that featured presentations from each of the institute’s constituent Centers, a poster session, several panels and keynote speakers. Established earlier this year, the Institute for Global Health evolved from the the Center for Global Health and…
New Center for Applied Health Research on Aging

Building on years of research and collaborations dedicated to promoting informed decision-making and engagement for optimal health and well-being among seniors, the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) has launched the Center for Applied Health Research on Aging (CAHRA). The Center will be directed by Michael Wolf, PhD, MPH ’02, associate vice chair for…
New Center for Translational Pain Research

Northwestern has established the Center for Translational Pain Research, which aims to advance basic and clinical science relating to chronic pain and analgesic therapies, as well as develop novel treatments to treat chronic pain conditions. “Our center is a new, exciting phase for pain research at Northwestern,” said A. Vania Apkarian, PhD, director of the…
Four Feinberg Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Learn about the recent achievements of Feinberg School of Medicine faculty and leaders.
Building a Premier Integrated Academic Health System

Together, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine are building a premier integrated Academic Health System in service of Northwestern Medicine’s Patients First mission. Our dedicated team of physicians, scientists, nurses, staff, and students come together with a shared commitment to superior quality, patient safety, academic excellence, and scientific discovery. This collaborative…
Incoming Medical Students Celebrate Founders’ Day

“I’m very happy right now, it feels like I’ve finally made it,” said Hendryck Gellineau, a first-year medical student. “We’ve been driving through the back roads, and we just turned onto the on-ramp; I’m looking forward to the next four years.” Founders’ Day, an annual ceremony held August 9 this year, welcomes first-year medical students…
Northwestern Hospitals Among the Best in Latest U.S. News Rankings

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is recognized among the top 10 hospitals in the country and remains No. 1 in Chicago and Illinois. Four Northwestern Medicine hospitals have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its 2019-20 Best Hospitals rankings. Northwestern Memorial Hospital has again been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the…