Genetic Testing Trifecta Predicts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death and Arrhythmia

Scientists have developed a more precise genetic risk score to determine whether a person is likely to develop arrhythmia, which can lead to serious conditions such as atrial fibrillation or sudden cardiac death.

Six Strategies to Reinvigorate the Doctor-Patient Bedside Encounter

A new report published in NEJM provides practical strategies to reinvigorate a waning culture of bedside medicine, giving clinicians and medical educators guidance on how to better teach and practice essential clinical skills.

Novel Imaging Approach May Improve Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries

Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a new imaging approach to more accurately assess blood flow in the spinal cord, a method that could be used to better inform treatment for neurological diseases and injuries, as described in a recent study.

Twelve Feinberg Investigators Named to 2025 Highly Cited List

Twelve Feinberg faculty members were named to the 2025 “Highly Cited Researchers” list, published by Clarivate Analytics. The annual list identifies investigators who have demonstrated significant influence in their field through the publication of highly cited publications over the preceding eleven years.

Life-Changing Surgery in the Face of a Lifelong Heart Condition

Douglas Ross Johnston, MD, performed a complex aortic root aneurysm repair surgery on a patient born with transposition of the great arteries.

Twaddle Named Medical Director of Palliative Care

Martha Twaddle, MD, shares what called her to palliative medicine and the values that guide her approach to caring for the seriously ill as the Northwestern Health Network Medical Group Medical Director of Palliative Care.

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