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My Northwestern Medicine November 13, 2019

Pacemakers Could Help Avoid Future Strokes

Pacemakers Could Help Avoid Future Strokes

Measuring atrial fibrillation through implanted devices like pacemakers can identify patients at risk for stroke, according to a recent study.

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Csernansky to Step Down as Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

John Csernansky, MD, the chair and Lizzie Gilman Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has announced that he will be stepping down as chair after a distinguished tenure leading the department through unprecedented growth and expansion.

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New Center for Translational Pain Research Launched

Northwestern has formed the Center for Translational Pain Research, which aims to advance basic and clinical science in the hopes of developing non-addictive treatments for chronic pain.

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New Dining Options Open on Campus

Beefsteak, a fast-casual vegetable forward concept from chef and philanthropist José Andrés, is one of the four new eateries rounding out dining options offered on the Chicago campus.

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Data Shows Northwestern Memorial Delivers High Quality and Low Cost in Cardiovascular Care

Medicare data shows Northwestern Memorial Hospital achieves exceptional outcomes at the lowest-possible costs in two of the country's biggest public health threats — heart failure and myocardial infarction.

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500 Pounds of Prescription Medications Collected at Northwestern Medicine Drug Take Back Day Sites

Northwestern Medicine physicians helped bring awareness to the opioid epidemic, hosting five sites for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and participating in WGN Radio interviews broadcast live from Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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The Urgent Need for New Uterine Fibroid Treatments with Serdar Bulun, MD

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