MD Class of 2024 Celebrates Commencement

Feinberg honored the MD Class of 2024 during the medical school’s 165th commencement ceremony in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier.

How Herpes Hijacks a Ride into Cells

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how herpes viruses hijack cellular transport processes to infiltrate the nervous system, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Honors Day Recognizes Student and Faculty Excellence

Faculty members and fourth-year medical students were recognized for academic and clinical excellence during Feinberg’s Honors Day, held on May 10 in the Hughes auditorium.

Genetic Variation Linked to Increased Risk of Pick’s Disease

A unique genetic variation in the MAPT gene was associated with increased risk of Pick’s disease, a rare form of frontotemporal dementia, according to a recent study.

Tennessee Grandmother’s Tumor Caused by Freckle That Turned Into Ocular Melanoma

Chris Bowen, MD, at the Proton Center in Warrenville, successfully treated a rare form of eye cancer that is only found in 2,500 people per year.

GERDbot Provides Patients Faster Access to Care

Artificial intelligence at Northwestern Medicine is making it faster for patients to get the care they need for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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