Breakthroughs Podcast
Listen to the people behind the science.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is a research-intensive medical school that fosters powerful collaborations on a thriving academic medical campus. We are driven by our mission to transform the practice of medicine and profoundly impact human health beyond the individual patient. We believe better answers only come from discovery.
Recent Episodes
The Art and Science of Bedside Medicine with Brian Garibaldi, MD
November 12, 2025
178 In this episode, Brian Garibaldi, MD, the founding director of Northwestern Medicine's new Center for Bedside Medicine, discusses the importance and future of bedside medicine.
Studying T-Cell Therapy for Potential Lung Tissue Repair with Benjamin Singer, MD
October 20, 2025
189 In this episode, Benjamin Singer, MD, details a recent discovery from his team that found laboratory-modified T-cells can promote lung tissue repair in mice with severe influenza pneumonia.
A Promising Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease with William Klein, PhD, and Richard Silverman, PhD
July 7, 2025
663 An experimental drug called NU-9 was invented at Northwestern University by Richard Silverman, PhD. It has been approved for clinical trials for the treatment of ALS and found to improves neuron health in animal models o...
Medical Research Funding at Risk with Rod Passman, MD
June 23, 2025
522 A Northwestern Medicine clinical trial led by Rod Passman, MD, could improve the way we care for millions of people with atrial fibrillation, but it is facing an unexpected challenge. There has been a pause in federal fu...
Improving Cardiac Health through Immune System Precision with Edward Thorp, PhD
June 16, 2025
488 Each year, more than 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack and many of those who survive are left with irreversible scarring and the slow progression towards heart failure. In this episode, Edward Thorp, PhD, explains ...
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Continuing Medical Education Credit
Physicians who listen to this podcast may claim continuing medical education credit after listening to program episodes.
Target Audience
Academic/Research, Multiple specialties
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify the research interests and initiatives of Feinberg faculty.
- Discuss new updates in clinical and translational research.
Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.