News from 2009

The dedication and passion of more than 600 patients, physicians, families, donors, and friends was clear on Tuesday, September 29, as they gathered to celebrate and promote the launch of the Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute.

The promise of significant disease treatments for those affected by ALS lies at the heart of academic medical centers—by funding medical research, so that others may live longer, healthier lives.

On Thursday, April 30, leaders of the Northwestern community, family, and friends gathered to celebrate the 97th birthday of Mrs. Ruth Dunbar Davee, an extraordinary philanthropist and alumna of Northwestern University.

With an audience of approximately 240 physicians, faculty and staff members, patients, and friends, the Northwestern University Comprehensive Transplant Center celebrated its official launch on October 28.

A noted entrepreneur, humanitarian, and philanthropist, Mr. Mann was the featured speaker at a lecture hosted by the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Children’s Memorial Hospital’s Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program on October 22.

Friends of Megan, Inc.’s recent gift of $15,000 will support cervical cancer research at the Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Three dedicated high school students from Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake, IL recently raised $6,500 in support of ovarian cancer awareness and research at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Mr. McKinney’s recent gift of $10,000 will advance Dr. McVary’s current studies exploring the wide range of diseases and disorders that affect men’s health through the John T. Grayhack , MD, Fund at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

On June 17, medical students, postdoctoral trainees, and faculty members gathered to present and share progress on their cutting-edge cancer investigations at the 20th Annual Scientific Poster Session.

The emeriti faculty and physicians emeriti of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital were honored at a luncheon on September 22.

Northwestern Surgical Associates renew their commitment to the Department of Surgery's residency program.

Stephen D. Miller, PhD, receives the Tripartite Legacy Faculty Award in Translational Science and Education.

As part of alumni weekend and the medical school's sesquicentennial celebration, a select group of alumni, students, and faculty were treated to many perspectives on generosity at the 2009 Commitment to Scholarships celebration.

On April 1, as part of the Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds—an educational day well-attended by doctors and residents—Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine hosted the annual Donald L. Levin, MD, Lectureship in Dermatology.

On Friday, June 19, the Department of Anesthesiology hosted the Dr. Harry and Mitzie P. Cohen Lectureship in Anesthesiology and Obstetric Anesthesiology.

Presented by the Division of Hematology/Oncology and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, the 2009 George Assimos Lectureship took place on Tuesday, May 12.

The George C. Nisbet Foundation’s recent gift of $20,000 supports the work of Dr. Jyoti Patel and her colleagues in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

In honor of medical school alumnus, David Rubin, MD, the Northwestern University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation hosted the inaugural David Rubin, MD, Lectureship on June 24.

This year’s celebration of the sixth annual Arthur and Esther Kane Lectureship took place at the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center of Northwestern University on Wednesday, October 21.

After years of supporting the Division of Gynecologic Oncology through the Stenn Fund, in 2008, the Stenn family launched a fundraising initiative to honor John Lurain, MD with the Marcia Stenn Endowed Professorship in Gynecologic Oncology.