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My Northwestern Medicine August 31, 2016

CNADC Receives $8.6 Million Renewal

CNADC Receives $8.6 Million Renewal

The National Institute on Aging has renewed funding for the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center, supporting an additional five years of research, and marking 25 years of continuous grant support.

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Discovery in Stem Cells May Lead to Better Precision Medicine

In a recent study, scientists at the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute made adult cells revert back into stem cells using proteins called transgenes, findings that have significant implications for stem cell research.

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Echocardiography Simulation Assesses Competency for Trainees

Jyothy Puthumana, MD, uses a specialized echocardiography simulator to assesses competency on trans-esophageal echocardiograms for both trainees and experienced cardiologists.

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Cardiac Rehab Team Springs Into Action

A cardiac rehab patient reflects on the day he collapsed at a gym and the lifesaving care he received from Northwestern Medicine professionals.

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Bringing LGBT Health to the Forefront

Northwestern hosted the inaugural State of LGBT Health Symposium, bringing together scientists, policymakers and community members to discuss how federal resources can improve the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and gender-nonconforming people.

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Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Celebrates a Milestone

The Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute has become the first hospital in Illinois to perform its 500th TAVR, or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, since the program’s inception in 2008.

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