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If you are interested in helping to host or help plan an upcoming online event or regional gathering in your area, please contact us. We are grateful to all our volunteers who help make our events possible and help fellow alumni stay connected with their alma mater. For more information, please email us at medalum@northwestern.edu.

Upcoming Events

Join Us for These Upcoming Events:


The Evolution and Impact of the Tommy John Surgery in Sports Medicine \| Webinar Thursday, June 12, 2025 \| 12–1 p.m. CDT The Northwestern Alumni Association invites you to an engaging event featuring Lucas Buchler, MD, ’18 GMER, assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, orthopaedic sports medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine, and assistant team physician for the Chicago Cubs. Dr. Buchler will delve into the captivating history of the Tommy John surgery, which offers second chances to countless athletes whose careers might otherwise have been cut short. Thousands of pitchers from the major leagues to high schools have undergone this elbow ligament reconstruction, and the procedure boasts return to sport rates approaching 90%. What began as a long-shot idea is now regarded as one of the most important medical advances in baseball history. Advance registration is required. Register for the Tommy John Surgery Webinar
A Golden Summer: Paris Olympics 2024 \| Webinar Tuesday, June 17, 2025 \| 11 a.m.–12 p.m. CDT The Northwestern Alumni Association invites you to a virtual event featuring Vehniah Tjong, MD, ’2016 GMEF, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and orthopaedic surgeon at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Tjong will share her professional journey to becoming the orthopaedic team physician for the US Women’s National Soccer Team. She also will discuss her unique experience at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a behind-the-scenes look at how the team won the gold medal. Advance registration is required. Register for the Golden Summer Webinar
Lessons Learned from the NPR Resilience Challenge \| Webinar Tuesday, June 17, 2025 \| 4–5 p.m. CDT The Northwestern University Medical Alumni Association invites you to a virtual event featuring Judy Moskowitz, PhD, MPH. Dr. Moskowitz will discuss the experience of partnering with NPR to make her program of positive emotion skills widely available to their listeners. The program, which teaches participants skills to bolster mental resilience, was offered in conjunction with NPR’s Stress Less series and garnered interest from more than 11,000 volunteers. Dr. Moskowitz also will share her research on the impact of positive emotion and how to increase it to help manage stress and enhance emotional well-being. Advance registration is required. Register for the Positive Emotions Webinar
2025 CFAAR Food Allergy Summit \| Chicago, Illinois Friday, June 27, 2025 \| 8 a.m.–9:30 p.m. CDT The Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR) invites Feinberg alumni working in pediatrics and primary care to a dynamic day of education and connection focused on food allergy care. Held in Chicago, the Pediatric Track of CFAAR’s annual summit will offer clinicians—including pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and allied health professionals—cutting-edge tools and evidence-based strategies to better support children and families managing food allergies and related conditions. Highlights include: • Earn CME credit (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™) • Networking cruise on Lake Michigan • Poster sessions and travel stipends available Register now and receive 40% off as a Northwestern alum. Register for the CFAAR Summit
From the South Side to Streeterville: The Creation of the Chicago Campus \| Hybrid Available Now In-Person and Online One hundred years ago, on May 8, 1925, Northwestern administrators, students, and major donors gathered to break ground on a new campus in the up-and-coming Streeterville neighborhood. This campus would bring together Northwestern’s medical, dental, law, and business schools for the first time, fulfilling a vision nearly 20 years in the making. Those 20 years had seen many changes in medicine and medical education, and the planned Ward Memorial Building, home of Northwestern University Medical School (the future Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine), would allow Northwestern to remain at the forefront of medical education, research, and care. Now on display in the Eckenhoff Reading Room, From the South Side to Streeterville: The Creation of the Chicago Campus uses items from Galter’s archival, artifact, and book collections to explore the story of the medical school’s move to Streeterville, including its former locations, the decision to move, the changing landscape of science and medical education, and the financial campaigns that raised millions to create the Chicago Campus. The exhibit also is available online. Explore the Galter Exhibit Online
Feinberg’s Breakthroughs Podcast Archives \| Claim CME Credit Available Now 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. Subscribe to the Breakthroughs Podcast

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