Tag: Spring/Summer 2020

Meet the Class of 2020

For Patricia Obiageliaku Ekwueme, ’20 MD, ’20 MPH, graduating from medical school was a bittersweet ending to what was already a tough goodbye. “I’m so excited to conclude this chapter and take on a position where I can put these clinical skills I’ve learned to use,“ Ekwueme said. “But on the other hand, medical school…
Feinberg Among the Best

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine was recognized as one of the best research-oriented medical schools in the nation, rising one spot to rank 18th, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, released today. This is the 13th year in a row Feinberg has placed in the top 20 of research-oriented medical…
Progress Notes

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 six decades.…
First Trial Shows Benefit for Genomically Targeted Prostate Cancer Treatment

For the first time, advanced prostate cancer has been treated based on the genomic makeup of the cancer, delaying disease progression for patients with a treatment-resistant form of prostate cancer
Uncovering the Cellular Mechanisms Behind Genetic Mutations in ALS

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that mutations in the largest genetic contributor to ALS leads to the dysfunction and eventual degeneration of certain specialized subtypes in the brain. The findings may lead to development of novel therapeutic interventions for the disease.
New Migration of Brain Tumor Discovered

A previously unknown migration of glioblastoma may explain why current treatments stall out over time, according to a new stu
‘Soft’ Symptoms Detected Before Parkinson’s Disease

People who carry genetic mutations associated with an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease may exhibit minor symptoms long before the disease progresses to affect daily life, according to a study of over 300 patients.