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Our campus, in one of the world's most dynamic and diverse cities, offers an exciting place to live and train.
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Feinberg continues to rise in US News & World Report rankings of the best research-oriented medical schools in the country.
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Our faculty members contribute to a thriving research enterprise, with work often published in high-impact journals.
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We pursue a deep and shared understanding of diversity and inclusion issues faced in academia and medicine.
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At Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we’re inspired by possibility and undaunted by complexity. Go inside our world-class laboratories and classrooms and meet our leaders, who are dedicated to improving the future of all human health.
Looking back on a year of influential scientific discovery in the new issue of Northwestern Medicine Magazine. We’re also showcasing medical students’ unique longitudinal clerkships, the transformative potential of bacterial toxins, and a unique program to reduce kidney transplant disparities, as well as a profile of Melissa Simon, Feinberg’s health equity champion.
Stuart H. Orkin, MD, was awarded the 2018 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science. Orkin is a pioneering hematologist who has made discoveries into blood cell development and the genetic basis of blood disorders.
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We offer a wide range of resources, mentorship opportunities and training to help our residents and fellows excel as physician-scientists. Explore all of the resources and hear from housestaff who are making research a major part of their career development plans.
