Feinberg School of Medicine: Feinberg School of Medicine

Reinvigorating the Bedside Encounter

Report provides strategies to improve bedside clinical skills.

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Cardiovascular Aging and Disease Risk

Inhibiting a protein may reduce heart aging and mitigate disease.

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Understanding How Hearing Organs Develop

Study shows how inner ear cells shape the development of hearing.

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New Clues to Neurodegeneration

Study uncovers how a key protein drives overactive nerve cells.

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What Makes Us Unique

In the heart of downtown Chicago, Feinberg invites students, faculty and staff to be part of a forward-thinking institution committed to improving human health through education and discovery.

Why Feinberg?

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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Top Ranked

Our medical school connects our top-ranked university with top-tier healthcare systems.

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High-Impact Research

Our faculty members contribute to a thriving research enterprise, with work often published in high-impact journals.

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Health Equity

We strive to achieve a state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

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NPR Nov 11, 2025

Pennsylvania man says experimental drug has helped him recover from cycling accident

CBS News Nov 07, 2025

A study questions melatonin use and heart health but don’t lose sleep over it

Associated Press Nov 07, 2025

Rise in Kidney Disease Tied to Other Chronic Conditions, Study Finds

New York Times Nov 07, 2025

New pancreatic cancer treatment ‘wakes up’ immune cells, researchers say

Fox News Nov 06, 2025

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About Us

Discover Feinberg

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.

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Prizes Awarded by Feinberg

Feinberg awards two annual prizes to honor scientific work of lasting significance; visit the links below to learn about eligibility, nominations and past winners.

Women in Medicine

Women make up over half of our medical students and trainees; are leading over $200 million in funded research and represent over 100 senior leaders at Feinberg. Learn more about the contribution of women at our medical school: those trailblazers of the past; the chairs, chiefs and investigators of today; and the trainees and students who are developing into medicine’s future leaders.

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Physician-Scientist Training & Resources

We offer a wide range of resources, mentorship opportunities and formal training programs 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.

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Improving Lives Through Research at Northwestern

Critical research and scholarship happens every day, much of it fueled by federal funding.

Why Research Matters

Northwestern Medicine Magazine

Read Our Latest Issue

In the latest issue of Northwestern Medicine magazine:

See the world’s smallest cardiac pacemaker.
Explore the future of next-generation blood tests.
See how the Center for Bedside Medicine is bringing the fundamentals of clinical care back to the bedside.
See how Northwestern Medicine care teams provide life-saving cancer treatment to an expectant mother.

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