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TEDxChicago 2026 | Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. CDT
Join TEDxChicago for a day of ideas, conversation, and inspiration featuring speakers from across Chicago. This year’s event, “We the People,” will feature Feinberg faculty members Tamar Gefen, ’12 MS, ’15 PhD, and Jessica L. Schleider.
Location: Harris Theater for Music and Dance | Millennium Park | 205 East Randolph Street | Chicago, Illinois
Tickets are available through TEDxChicago.
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Health Equity Week | Chicago, Illinois and Virtual
Monday, October 12–Saturday, October 17, 2026 CDT
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University invites you to join nationally recognized experts and Northwestern faculty for the sixth annual Health Equity Week, a weeklong series of curated speakers and thought-provoking discussions that explore today’s most pressing equity issues.
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment and advancing equitable care for every patient. Speakers will explore the complex factors that shape health equity, share emerging research and best practices, and facilitate meaningful dialogue that equips participants with practical strategies to create more equitable systems of care, education, and leadership.
Credit Designation Statement: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Visit the Health Equity Week website for the full schedule, session details, and locations.
Advance registration is required.
Register for Health Equity Week
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Feinberg Founders and Notables: Historical Walking Tour of Graceland Cemetery | Chicago, Illinois
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 2–3:30 p.m. CDT
Join the Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Graceland, a beautiful cemetery and certified arboretum in the North Side neighborhood of Uptown, as we explore the final resting places of five of the founders of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. During this tour, you will learn about the founding and early years of the medical school, nineteenth-century medical education, and early Chicago. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with institutional history in one of Chicago’s loveliest landmarks. Lasting roughly 90 minutes, the tour involves 1 to 1.5 miles of walking over paved streets and uneven grass. Weather permitting. Confirmation will be sent the morning of the tour. Transportation to and from Graceland is not provided.
Hosted by Katie Lattal, MA, Special Collections librarian, and Emma Florio, MLIS, archives and research specialist.
For more information and to register, visit the event registration page.
Advance registration is required.
For questions, contact ghsl-specialcollections@northwestern.edu.
Register for Graceland Cemetery Tour
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Revolutions in Medicine: 250 Years of Medical Progress | Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Noon–12:45 p.m. CST
You’re invited to visit the new Galter exhibit honoring the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. It highlights four breakthroughs that sparked their own revolutions and transformed medicine forever: the development of modern epidemiology, the invention of vaccination, the advancement of surgical anesthesia, and the discovery of X-rays.
Now on display in the Eckenhoff Reading Room, Revolutions in Medicine: 250 Years of Medical Progress traces the scientific developments that have led to the rapidly changing field of medicine we know today.
Galter Library | 320 East Superior Street | Chicago, Illinois
Meet at the circulation desk.
Advance registration is required.
For questions or more information, contact ghsl-specialcollections@northwestern.edu.
Register for Revolutions in Medicine
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Landsberg Society: Late Night Morning Report | Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 6–9 p.m. CDT
The Landsberg Society, together with the Department of Medicine, invite you to join fellow alumni, faculty, residents, and fellows for cocktails, dinner, and some fun at our 2026 Late Night Morning Report. The evening will include a case led by our chief medical residents in the classic morning report format and our traditional paddle raise.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago | 160 East Pearson Street | Chicago, IL 60611
6–7 p.m.: Cocktails | Grand Foyer
7–9 p.m.: Dinner and Program | The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
Please note that the attire is Business Cocktail.
Advance registration is required.
For questions, contact landsbergsociety@northwestern.edu.
Register for Late Night Morning Report
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SAVE THE DATE: Alumni Weekend 2027 | Chicago, Illinois
Friday, April 30–Saturday, May 1, 2027
Get ready to celebrate in Chicago next spring!
Return to campus, reconnect with classmates and friends, enjoy lectures and tours, and gather for memorable class dinners. We’re excited to welcome our 2027 reunion classes and Half Century Club members, and we invite all alumni to join us for the weekend.
Not your reunion year? Not a problem! There’s so much to see and do. Plan to spend the weekend with us.
Don’t wait: Secure your hotel for Alumni Weekend 2027 now!
We’ve arranged discounted room blocks at several local Chicago hotels, including Aloft Chicago Mag Mile, Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile, Omni Chicago Hotel, and The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. Early booking is strongly recommended, as rooms are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visit the “2027 Travel and Accommodations” portion of our Alumni Weekend website for more information.
Stay tuned for more information coming later this year.
Questions? Contact the Medical Alumni Association at medalum@northwestern.edu.
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Feinberg’s Breakthroughs Podcast Archives | Claim CME Credit
Now Available
Stay in tune with Feinberg faculty through candid interviews in the Breakthroughs podcast archives. Discover more about their insights, explore recent episodes, claim continuing medical education credit (CME), and subscribe to the show so that you can stay up-to-date with the latest discoveries.
For Physicians Claiming CME Credit: Most episodes are approved for CME credit. After streaming the episode, you will find the eligible credit amount at the bottom of each podcast webpage and a “claim your credit” button, which will take you to Feinberg’s CME website. Just sign in and fill out the form.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pandora.
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