Explaining the Vulnerability of Upper Motor Neurons in ALS

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a mechanism underlying the cellular degeneration of upper motor neurons, a small group of cells in the brain recently shown to have a significant role in ALS.

Physician Describes Working in a Syrian Underground Hospital

In this video, Samer Attar, MD, assistant professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, describes his experience at a secret hospital in war-torn Syria. Dr. Attar was one of three recipients of Northwestern Medicine’s Humanitarian Awards this year.

Debating Electronic Health Records In Medical Education

A recent publication by Gregory Brisson, MD, ’94 GME, assistant professor of Clinical Medicine-General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, explored the debate over the use of electronic health records in clinical clerkships.

Northwestern Medicine Welcomes Renowned Colorectal Surgeon

Scott Strong, MD, has been appointed chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery and surgical director of the Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center.

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