Welcome Susan Goldsmith

A warm welcome to Susan Goldsmith, MD, assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, who has been appointed @NUFeinbergMed associate dean for student affairs effective January 1, 2021. Congrats! Read more: https://bit.ly/3lIX0qw

Mary McBride, MD, MEd, associate professor of Pediatrics and Medical Education, has been named director of the Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators (FAME), effective November 1. McBride succeeds Walter Eppich, MD, PhD, professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Emergency Medicine and Medical Education.

Feinberg School of Medicine's Office of Diversity and Inclusion has taken a decidedly intentional and unapologetic approach to Diversity & Inclusion in Medicine and Science. Our mission: “to change the face of medicine.” 

Kristine Healy, MPH, PA-C, assistant professor of Medical Education and associate director of Feinberg’s Physician Assistant (PA) Program, has received the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants’ (IAPA) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Med Ed Day Recognition

During this year’s Medical Education Day, winners of the John X. Thomas, Jr. Best Teachers of Feinberg Awards were announced, and faculty, staff, and students were recognized for developing innovative curriculum. See full list of awardees here. Read the news story about Medical Education Day here. 

Feinberg celebrated the MD Class of 2020 at the school’s 161st commencement ceremony, which was held virtually this year through Zoom on May 18.

Fourth-year students celebrated their residency matches and reflected on their time at Feinberg during an unconventional Match Day.

Faculty Recognition

Faculty mentoring and role modeling is a critical part of medical education. During the clerkship years, Feinberg students are asked to name faculty members who have demonstrated exemplary professionalism. During the 2019-20 academic year, 166 faculty members received at least one nomination and 8 received four or more. Learn about available teaching opportunities.

Professor William McGaghie is the 2019 winner of the John P. Hubbard national award recognizing his significant and sustained contribution to the pursuit of excellence in the field of evaluation in medicine. We are grateful for Bill’s mentorship and guidance throughout the years! Watch the award presentation.

Goldstein Joins AAMC Committee

Josh Goldstein, MD, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, has been appointed to the Group on Resident Affairs Steering Committee of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). This committee promotes exemplary leadership for high-quality graduate medical education and is the authoritative source on graduate medical education principles and practices in the medical education continuum within the AAMC and nationally.

Feinberg School of Medicine alum and incoming Internal Medicine chief resident Quentin Youmans, '15 MD, delivers a clinicopathologic conference on a complex patient with encephalitis. Part of the curriculum for Feinberg students includes a teaching selective. Learn more about how we’re preparing students to practice medicine and what defines our curriculum.