My Northwestern Medicine for October 21, 2015

RNA Editing Technique Treats Severe Form of Muscular Dystrophy
In a recent publication in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, an RNA editing technique called ‘exon skipping’ has shown preliminary success in treating a rare and severe form of muscular dystrophy that currently has no treatment.
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Bulun Elected to National Academy of MedicineSerdar Bulun, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, will be a national resource and advisor on women’s health issues as a newly-elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, formerly the Institute of Medicine.
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Impact Every DayReal stories from patients and the impact Northwestern Medicine has made on their lives are featured in a new ad campaign.
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New Leadership AnnouncedJulie Creamer has been named president of Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Howard Chrisman, MD, will lead Northwestern Medical Group.
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Tracking White Blood Cell MigrationIn a recent publication, graduate student Evan Weber showed that endothelial protein TRPC6 is the specific calcium channel that helps white blood cells migrate from blood vessels into inflamed tissues and organs.
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At the Intersection of Policy and NursingA Northwestern Memorial Hospital nurse has received an award for taking her patient advocacy from the hospital to the community and the state legislature.
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