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My Northwestern Medicine August 16, 2017

Incoming Medical Students Celebrate Founders’ Day

Incoming Medical Students Celebrate Founders’ Day

Founders’ Day, an annual Feinberg tradition, welcomed the incoming class of first-year medical students and marked the official beginning of the school year.

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Scientists Identify Mutations in Venous Valve Disease

Mutations in the genes FOXC2 and GJC2 are associated with defects in venous valves, according to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

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Medical School Curriculum Kicks Off With a Patient’s Story

As part of Introduction to the Profession week, rapper and motivational speaker David Rush opened up to first-year medical students about his experiences during treatment for kidney disease.

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Surgical Residents Adapting to Flexible Shift Hours

A national survey of surgical residents led by Karl Bilimoria, MD, MS, associate professor of Surgery, found growing acceptance of new flexible shift lengths.

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When Is Stress Good for You?

Danesh Alam, MD, the medical director of Behavioral Health Services at Central DuPage Hospital, explains how the right amount of stress can actually be healthy.

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Integrative Medicine: Seeking to Empower Patients

Learn about the types of alternative medicines that can help patients heal both physically and mentally at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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