My Northwestern Medicine April 6, 2022

New Leadership in Faculty Affairs

New Leadership in Faculty Affairs

William Lowe, Jr., MD, the Thomas D. Spies Professor of Genetic Metabolism, has announced that he will be stepping down as vice dean for Academic Affairs; Farzaneh Sorond, MD, PhD, has been named as his successor.

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Investigating Weekly Prednisone to Treat Obesity

Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and received prednisone once per week demonstrated improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and lost weight.

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Prosthetics-Orthotics Student Honored for Capstone Research Project

Abigail Stepnitz, a second-year student in Feinberg’s Master of Prosthetics-Orthotics program, recently presented her capstone project at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and was honored by the academy for her work.

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New Genetic Risk Factors for Arrhythmia Discovered

A recent Northwestern Medicine study identified 10 new genetic regions associated with Brugada syndrome, a cardiac arrhythmia disorder.

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Northwestern Medicine Earns 'LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader' Designation

Northwestern Medicine earned a top score, one of 496 healthcare providers nationwide earning the coveted honor from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

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Northwestern Medicine Honors All Physicians On Doctors' Day

Northwestern Medicine recognizes the dedication, heroism and compassion of its more than 5,000 physicians with a special video of thanks.

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Pet Dogs Advance Glioblastoma Research with Amy Heimberger, MD

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