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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Clinical Alignment to Move Forward

On Monday, members of Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation (NMFF) voted in favor of the proposed clinical alignment with Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (NMHC). Next steps will be to formally sign the transaction documents in the coming weeks. Since 2008, the medical school and NMHC have been working together in support of a shared strategic vision to be among the nation's top academic medical centers. Uniting the clinical enterprise under one brand, Northwestern Medicine, has created many new opportunities to bring breakthrough science and Northwestern care to patients. Over the next several months, physician and executive leaders will develop and begin to implement a plan to achieve next year's goals for Northwestern Medicine. 

As a classically trained singer, Landon J. Duyka, MD, brings first-hand experience when treating those who rely on their voices for a living.  Read more >

Lifestyle Only Partially Responsible for Heart Attacks in Some Young Adults

Preliminary findings from a study by scientists at Feinberg and Vanderbilt University have shown no evidence of underlying coronary artery disease in some patients.

Allus Brown was so inspired by his care as a patient that he decided to come back to Northwestern Memorial as a volunteer.  Watch Video >

Announcements

Preventive Rheumatology Symposium Creates Buzz Around Emerging Field

Internal Medicine Physicians Join Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center

Events

Thurs, Aug 1

Northwestern University Physical Therapy Alumni Association (NUPTAA) Job Fair

Fri, Aug 2

Chicago Live 2013: Turning Endoscopic Challenges into Endoscopic Solutions

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There are at least 50 million Americans, including 300,000 children, who suffer from some form of arthritis. Cases are expected to grow over the next 20 years due to an increasingly aging and overweight population.

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