| Issue No. 15 — April/May 2018 | | Special Double Issue | | Record-Breaking Attendance at Alumni Weekend 2018! | Thank you to all who returned to campus to celebrate with us at Alumni Weekend 2018! With over 600 alumni and guests in attendance, this record-breaking weekend was one for the books. From forums and walking tours to events such as the Women in Medicine tea, the all-alumni Celebrate in Chicago party, and our reunion class dinners, this weekend had something for everyone. If you couldn’t make it back to Chicago, or if you simply want to relive the magic of that weekend, view our Alumni Weekend photo album.
If you ever have any questions about reunion or want to get more involved in our alumni programs, please reach out.
We look forward to seeing you at Alumni Weekend 2019! | | Welcome to the Medical Alumni Association! | We would like to congratulate our 2018 MD, PT, and PA graduates! We are in awe of your accomplishments and dedication, and we are so proud to call you our alumni. You now join an incredible network of alumni who once stood where you now stand. We look forward to watching your journeys unfold.
Welcome to the Medical Alumni Association!
For more photos of Graduation 2018, visit our Facebook page. | Congratulations to Taylor Cavanaugh Sutcliffe, '18 MD, this year’s winner of the Kenneth M. Viste, '66 MD, Student Service Recognition Award. Presented by the MAA at the annual Honors Day ceremony, the Viste Award is presented in grateful recognition of outstanding volunteer service to Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Sutcliffe will be starting her residency in general surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Congratulations, Dr. Sutcliffe!
For a full listing of this year's Honors Day recipients, please visit our website.
A special thank you to John B. Nanninga, '63 MD, '70 GMER, MAA board member, for presenting Dr. Sutcliffe with the award. Dr. Nanninga also gave a wonderful speech later that day at the Dean’s Graduation Luncheon, welcoming this year’s MD graduates to the Medical Alumni Association. Thank you, Dr. Nanninga! | | Feinberg in the Big Apple | | The MAA hosted a get-together for NYC alumni and guests on May 9. We had a wonderful turnout! We really enjoy being able to meet new alumni in the area so that we can continue to build our regional alumni networks. If you know of other alumni who would also be interested in attending these events and connecting with fellow alumni, please email us at medalumevents@northwestern.edu. | Michael W. Mulholland '77, '78 MD, chair of Surgery and surgeon-in-chief at University of Michigan Hospital, was awarded the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Distinguished Medical Alumni Award at Alumni Weekend 2018. Created in 1998 by then-vice president and dean of the medical school Harvey Colten, this award is presented annually to recognize an alumnus/a whose outstanding professional achievements bring honor to the medical school and merit special recognition. Read a recent profile on Dr. Mulholland in Northwestern Medicine Magazine. Congratulations, Dr. Mulholland!
| Charles S. Modlin '83, '87 MD, has developed the African-American Male Biobank, a division of the Minority Men’s Health Center and annual Minority Men’s Health Fair at the Cleveland Clinic. One of only a select few African-American biobanks in the nation, the African-American Male Biobank will help to prove that “genetic susceptibility to cancer, hypertension, and other conditions combines with environment to trigger certain disease in minorities” with the intention to identify new and more effective medical therapies. To read more on the African-American Male Biobank, visit: https://cle.clinic/2LLEtbv. Congratulations, Dr. Modlin!
| | Barbara L. Byrne '89, '93 MD, '96 GMER, '02 MBA, was named chief information officer of Advocate Aurora Health. Dr. Byrne first joined Advocate Aurora Health in 2017. Congratulations, Dr. Byrne!
| | H. Randal Woodward, '73 MD, has retired after 38 years of dedicated and honorable service as an orthopaedic spine surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. He worked tirelessly to treat his patients, build a successful practice, and support his family. During retirement, he looks forward to pursuing old and new hobbies, spending time with his grandchildren, and continuing to mentor his four children (all medical professionals in Omaha). Dr. Woodward’s family shared this wonderful update with a note for Dr. Woodward—“We are proud of you.” Congratulations, Dr. Woodward!
| | Aderonke Bamgbose Pederson, '15 MD, and third year resident in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, was selected for an APA/APAF SAMHSA Funded Minority Fellowship Award for her proposal: "Examining mental health stigma among racial/ethnic minority populations within federally qualified health centers." Dr. Pederson will be working to develop and implement interventions that facilitate participation in mental health treatment and improve mental health outcomes within the underserved communities of Chicago. Congratulations, Dr. Pederson!
| | Richard G. Dudley Jr., MD, '75 GMER, was named in the Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional Member in the field of Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. Dudley is a private practice psychiatrist on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Congratulations, Dr. Dudley!
| | Anne M. Lipton, '92 PhD, '95 MD, recently contributed chapters on memory and dementia to the upcoming book, Putting the Science in Fiction, which is set for release in October 2018 by Writer's Digest Books. The book is now available for pre-order. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/2GHzFkh. Congratulations, Dr. Lipton!
| | Richard Adrian Greendyk, '17 MD, was recently awarded the 2018 John Loeb Intern of the Year Award at Columbia University Department of Medicine. Congratulations, Dr. Greendyk!
Do you have news to share with us or know of an alumnus/a we should recognize in the newsletter? Post it on our Facebook page or email us at medalum@northwestern.edu. | | | • | 6/23—BEVERLY HILLS, CA (5:00 p.m.) The Montage Hotel. A Night with Northwestern in Los Angeles—Getting Precise about Your Health. Featuring Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine faculty, including Dean Eric G. Neilson, MD.
Register for the Montage Hotel Event.
| | • | 6/24—LA JOLLA, CA (4:30–6:30 p.m.) The Stainer Home. Join us at our MAA Get-Together in La Jolla with special guests Alan Krensky, MD, and Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, FACC, FAHA. Hosted by Gregory Stainer, '76 MD, and Virginia Stainer '74. (Address will be provided upon RSVP.).
RSVP for the La Jolla Event.
| | • | 7/11—SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Save the Date) Medical Alumni Association Get-Together.
More information coming in June! | | • | 7/18—CHICAGO, IL (Save the Date) Museum of Contemporary Art. Women Physicians Networking Event.
More information coming in June! | | • | 7/25—OMAHA, NE (Save the Date) Medical Alumni Association Get-Together.
More information coming in June! | | • | Stay tuned for more information about the exciting summer alumni events coming soon! | |
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From the
Director's Desk: | Dear Alumni,
We hope that you are having an enjoyable spring! Alumni Weekend was held last month (April 27–28) with record attendance. Over 600 alumni from Feinberg and their guests participated in our activities. We had great showings at our Celebrate in Chicago Welcome Reception, our class dinners, the Commitment to Scholarships Luncheon and our Nathan Smith Davis Society Reception. For those considering joining us for Alumni Weekend next year, please mark your calendars for April 26–27, 2019! We are working on some great events in the summer on the West Coast—Los Angeles, La Jolla, and San Francisco. See the “Upcoming Events” portion of the newsletter for more details.
Please reach out with any questions or ideas. We love to hear from our alumni!
Thank you, | | On April 22, 2018, an incredible Northwestern alumni effort took place in support of one our graduates, Alexis Dunne Macaluso '00, '05 MD, '09 GMER. Dr. Macaluso is a former Department of Medicine Chief Resident who now practices general internal medicine in the Western Suburbs. One year ago, Dr. Macaluso’s husband, Steve, was diagnosed with stage IV (metastatic, incurable) Angiosarcoma.
The Northwestern Department of Medicine (DOM) LadyCats, comprised of: Diane Wayne '88, '91 MD; Clara Schroedl, '06 MD, '09 GMER, '13 MS; Meg Fitzpatrick, MD, '10 GMER, '14 GMEF; Jane Wilcox, MD, '10 GMER, '14 GMEF, '15 GMEF; Lisa VanWagner '03, '10 GMER, '11 MSc, '14 GMEF, '15 GMEF; and Elizabeth Wayne '18 quickly formed, and alongside 146 additional runners, stormed the Naperville Women's Half Marathon & 5K to show support and raise awareness for Angiosarcoma.
According to Dr. VanWagner, “this experience has instilled in all of us the importance of family, friends, and, most importantly, the incredible unwavering spirit and support of the Northwestern Alumni community. Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat.”
Well done, LadyCats! | | The Medical Alumni Association has a YouTube channel! Watch and share clips from Alumni Weekend, Founders’ Day, Society Olympics, and more. Never miss a minute of what’s happening at your alma mater! | Have You Liked Us On
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