My Northwestern Medicine May 21, 2025

MD Class of 2025 Celebrates Commencement

MD Class of 2025 Celebrates Commencement

Feinberg honored the MD Class of 2025 during the medical school’s 166th commencement ceremony in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier.

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New Wearable Tech Simulates Realistic Touch

In a study published in Science, Northwestern University engineers have unveiled a new technology that creates precise movements to mimic complex sensations including pressure, vibration and stretching.

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Body’s Own Cannabinoids May Be Key to Reducing Excessive Fear Responses

Specific cannabinoids produced by the human body may help to quell excessive fear responses in people with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study.

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New Biomarkers Needed to Evaluate Heart Failure Risk Post-Pregnancy

Biomarkers used to predict heart failure risk in the general population may be ineffective for assessing risk after pregnancies complicated by hypertension or diabetes, according to a recent study.

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Celebrating Honors Day 2025

Fourth-year medical students and faculty members were recognized for academic and clinical excellence during Feinberg’s Honors Day, held on May 16 in the Hughes Auditorium.

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Physician Assistant Catches Heart Murmur at the Northwestern Medicine Sleep Disorders Center

James Lane, PA-C, a physician assistant at the Sleep Disorders Center on the downtown campus, performing an exam on a patient who recently had a stroke of the optic nerve, heard a loud heart murmur, helping to ensure the patient received the cardiovascular care they needed.

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