Tag: Summer 2023

Progress Notes

Sharing news, accomplishments, and important milestones from the alumni of the Feinberg School of Medicine.
Ward Rounds | 1902 | Memento Mori

Christian Fenger grew up in Denmark as the son of a farmer, but Fenger wasn’t content to take on his father’s calling. Instead, he studied medicine at the University of Copenhagen in the 1860s, when he was called to serve as a surgeon during the Danish war with Prussia. He eventually received his diploma and…
Summer 2023

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Biohub for Breakthroughs

Chicago is home to a new Chan Zuckerberg Initiative biomedical research hub, accelerating collaborative science and galvanizing multidisciplinary research.
In Memoriam

Northwestern Medicine expresses its condolences to the families and friends of the following alumni and faculty who have passed away.
Colonoscopies Just Got Smarter

New technology has raised the IQ of routine colonoscopies. The recent introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in the gastrointestinal (GI) lab is improving the ability of gastroenterologists to spot and remove precancerous colorectal polyps.
The Biology of Behavior

Northwestern scientists probe the molecular underpinnings of human behavior and neurological disorders.
Embracing History, on Campus and Beyond

A native of San Antonio, Texas, Joseph Gugenheim Jr., ’72 MD, had never been to Chicago until he got accepted to Northwestern University’s medical school (nicknamed “NUMS” by many alumni before it became Feinberg).
Turning Research Into Action

As chair of the Department of Medical Social Sciences, Rinad Beidas, PhD, is building bridges to transform health and healthcare delivery equitably and to ensure that discoveries are translated into impact for our communities.
Giving

More than 300 friends and philanthropists gathered May 5 to celebrate and support advancements in brain tumor research and care, raising more than $500,000.