Ryans Make Historic Gift Naming the Havey Institute for Global Health

Northwestern University Trustees and alumni Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley W. Ryan have made a historic gift to name and endow the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health.

Remembering Lewis Landsberg, MD, Feinberg Dean and Chair of Medicine

Lewis Landsberg, MD, former dean of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and chair of the Department of Medicine, whose thirty-year career at Northwestern transformed the medical school, passed away recently.

Some Chemotherapy Side Effects Could Be Prevented

Harmful side effects from a common chemotherapy drug could be prevented in patients with a specific mutation by targeting retinoic acid receptors, according to a recent study.

Residents and Medical Students Practice Advanced Physical Diagnosis Skills

Senior medical students and residents joined together to learn about and practice advanced physical diagnosis skills during a recent workshop.

Neurosurgery Resident Ignites Hope in the Face of Adversity

Aaron Palmer, MD, finds his match at Northwestern Medicine as he gives back to the community and works to change the world.

New President for Kishwaukee Hospital and Valley West Hospital

Maura O’Toole has more than 25 years of health care leadership experience, most recently serving as vice president of operations at Central DuPage Hospital.

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