Feinberg Launches Starzl Academy to Support Physician-Scientist Training

To help support and develop the next generation of physician-scientists, Feinberg has established the Thomas Starzl Academy, and named Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, its inaugural director.

Lung Transplant Performed on a COVID-19 Patient at Northwestern Medicine

For the first time, surgeons at Northwestern Medicine performed a double-lung transplant on a patient whose lungs were irreversibly damaged by COVID-19.

Reassessing How Light Impacts Behavior

Northwestern investigators have found that a small subset of cells in the retina inhibit the communication of light signals from the eyes to the brain, impacting how light affects daily activity and how the pupils constrict to light.

Students Help Combat Food Insecurity During Pandemic

Fueling Our Communities, a new volunteer organization started by a group of fourth-year medical students, has been working to address food insecurity among vulnerable patient populations in Chicago.

Northwestern Medicine Responds to Needs of Community Partners During Pandemic

The needs of vulnerable populations have been exacerbated by COVID-19; in this two-part series, learn how the Northwestern Medicine health system is helping address concerns like access to care, food insecurity and more.

Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Center Opens in South Loop

A new Immediate Care Center is now available in an existing Northwestern Medicine location downtown.

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