August 2021 | Issue No. 52 |
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Half Century Club Virtual Kickoff Event
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On August 11, our Half Century Club hosted their virtual kickoff event, That Was Then, This Is Now: The Evolution of Preventive Cardiology. Moderator Dr. Don Lloyd-Jones and panelists Sadiya S. Khan ’05, MSc, ’09 MD, ’12 GMER, ’16 GMEF, and Neil J. Stone ’66, ’68 MD, ’74 GMER, ’75 GMEF, shared their personal experiences highlighting the progression that preventive medicine has taken through their careers while honoring the tremendous history created at Northwestern by professor emeritus Dr. Jeremiah Stamler. They also shared valuable insights into preventive cardiology today and what the future may hold.
Thank you to the Half Century Club for hosting this alumni event. Our Half Century Club honors our alumni who graduated 50+ years ago and celebrates their history and commitment to Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Membership is automatic during your 50th reunion year. For more information on the benefits of Half Century Club membership, please visit our website. For questions about this presentation or our Half Century Club, please contact Babette Henderson at babette.henderson@northwestern.edu. Thank you to everyone who joined us! |
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Dear Alumni, I hope that you are having a great summer and staying safe and healthy. We have some excellent programming planned for the fall. To kick us off, our MAA Board Women in Medicine subcommittee and our Half Century Club are co-hosting a webinar featuring Joseph Gugenheim, ’72 MD, and a discussion on “Women Firsts” at Northwestern. This webinar is scheduled for September 14 from 4–5 p.m. Please see the “Upcoming Events” portion of this newsletter for more information and to register. We hope that you will join us for this fantastic event.
Please reach out with any questions or suggestions!
Thank you,
Babette
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On August 18, the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine hosted alumni for a virtual event, Feinberg’s Impact in the Chicago Community: COVID-19 and Beyond. Dr. Ronald T. Ackermann, Dr. Ruchi S. Gupta, and Dr. Darius Tandon led a discussion about the presence of IPHAM in many of our Chicago communities. Their presentation underscored how healthcare improvements are being made as a result of this involvement and their direct correlation to service, research, and policy.
Thank you to all of the attendees! If you would like to learn more about this presentation or the work of IPHAM, please reach out to us at medalum@northwestern.edu. |
Javier Guevara, Jr., ’12 MD (pictured center, in purple shirt), co-chair of the MAA Board’s Inclusion and Allyship Committee, poses with the Ricketts Society—2021 Society Olympics champions. |
The Medical Alumni Association was proud to once again host this year’s Society Olympics on August 20. Medical students from each of the four medical student societies (Ricketts, Lawless, Thompson, and Cooper) competed against each other in various physical and mental challenges to determine who would take home the glory.
The winning team’s award was presented by Javier Guevara, Jr., ’12 MD, co-chair of the MAA Board’s Inclusion and Allyship Committee.
See more photos from Society Olympics. Congratulations to the Ricketts Society (in black t-shirts) for their epic win at this year’s games!
Congratulations to all the participants!🏆🎉 |
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MAA Digital Series:
Hosted by Joseph Gugenheim, ’72 MD |
“Chicago Medical College: The Evolution of Feinberg School of Medicine, Part II”
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We’re thrilled to share with you the newest installment of the MAA digital series from our favorite historian, alum Joseph Gugenheim, ’72 MD!
In this second installment in the story of our history, learn more about the changes taking place in medical education as Dr. Gugenheim walks us through the evolution of the medical school during which time Chicago Medical College (as it was once known) became Northwestern University Medical School in June 1906. Dr. Gugenheim presents “Chicago Medical College: The Evolution of Feinberg School of Medicine, Part II.” Thank you, Dr. Gugenheim! |
MAA Digital Series Archives |
Get Caught Up on All the Episodes! |
Hosted by Joseph J. Gugenheim Jr., ’72 MD, the MAA Digital Series is a monthly video presentation produced exclusively for this newsletter. In each episode, Dr. Gugenheim explores the rich and vibrant history behind Northwestern’s medical school and its Chicago home. |
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Can't get enough of our digital series?! All previous episodes have been archived on our website and made available on our YouTube Channel. Access and view all the presentations in order since the series began in April 2020. Bookmark our webpage and subscribe to our MAA YouTube Channel so that you never miss a minute of this fascinating and alumni-beloved digital series! |
ZOOM EVENT | REGISTRATION OPEN NOW: |
“That Was Then, This Is Now: Women Firsts”
Featuring
Joseph J. Gugenheim Jr., ’72 MD |
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Medical Alumni Association Women in Medicine subcommittee and Half Century Club invite you to an exciting Zoom event next month, featuring another installment in our virtual “That Was Then, This is Now” series! |
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
4:00–5:00 p.m. CST |
Dr. Gugenheim's presentation will highlight the careers of nine women who were pioneering physicians. All of these women faced discrimination and each broke racial and gender barriers to overcome huge obstacles. Each was the first in her field. Their achievements brought national and international recognition. Their accomplishments may have seemed impossible during their lives; years later, we still admire their achievements. |
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See the “Upcoming Events” portion of this newsletter below for more information and to register. |
Reflections From Our Half Century Club Members
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In this “Pearls of Wisdom” section of the newsletter, we share reflections, words of advice, anecdotes, and tales of the storied careers of our Half Century Club alumni members. In this month's feature, we’re pleased to share a reflection from Marshall S. Sparberg ’57, ’60 MD (pictured above): “When I graduated Northwestern Medical School in 1960, the keynote speaker was Dr. Charles Best, who codiscovered insulin. He told us that despite the advances in medicine, there are always new problems and diseases. Or, as he put it so succinctly, ‘The mortality is still 100%.’” Thank you, Dr. Sparberg! |
Are you a member of our Half Century Club, our esteemed alumni who graduated 50+ years ago? Then we want to hear from you! Send us your "Pearls of Wisdom" for inclusion in an upcoming newsletter.
Email Jillian Kurtz Brubaker at jillian.brubaker@northwestern.edu. |
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NUDSters Celebrate 35 Years |
On August 14, members of Northwestern University Dental School (NUDS) Class of 1986 gathered together to reminisce, catch up, and celebrate their reunion at The Gage in Chicago. They shared that “wonderful stories, laughter, and memories [were] shared.” Thank you to Ellena Kontos Vranas, ’86 DDS, ’90 GMER, for providing this terrific photo of the group, and congratulations to all the “NUDSters” celebrating their 35th reunion!
Hosting an alumni get-together? We want to hear about it. Please send us a photo of the gathering for inclusion in an upcoming newsletter. Let’s stay connected! |
Play in the NMO Fall 2021 Concert! |
A message from the Northwestern Medical Orchestra (NMO)…
The Northwestern Medical Orchestra invites you to join our Fall 2021 season as part of our string orchestra, wind ensemble, or chamber music program! Our musicians include Feinberg alums, students, physicians, and staff. Wind ensemble will rehearse outdoors September to mid-October, while our indoor string orchestra will begin practicing October to December. There also are opportunities to play as a soloist or in a small chamber group. The concert will be on December 10.
Sign up by September 5. |
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Adesuwa Akhetuamhen, MD, '21 GMER, recently co-authored an opinion piece titled “Giving Voice to Black Women in Science and Medicine” which was published in Nature Medicine. A recent graduate of Feinberg's Department of Emergency Medicine residency program, Dr. Akhetuamhen served as the 2020-2021 co-president of the Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents and Fellows Forum. Congratulations, Dr. Akhetuamhen! |
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Vallerie V. McLaughlin ’85, ’89 MD, ’95 GMER, was recently appointed to the board of directors of Clene Inc. Dr. McLaughlin is the Kim A. Eagle MD Endowed Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, associate chief clinical officer of Cardiovascular Services for the University of Michigan Medical Group, associate chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, and director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Congratulations, Dr. McLaughlin!
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Claire B. Panosian (Dunavan), ’76 MD, ’80 GMER, is the organizer of the national, online CME conference, “Eat, Drink and Be Wary—Modern Foodborne Infections and Food Safety for Savvy Clinicians,” that will livestream on September 25. This one-day, online course featuring leading, national experts has been designed to update physicians about modern foodborne infection and food safety on many fronts. Dr. Panosian also is the producer of the film Accidental Host which will be exclusively screened for a one-time showing at the end of the day-long conference. For more information, view the conference brochure. Dr. Panosian is professor emeritus/recalled of Medicine-Infectious Diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Congratulations, Dr. Panosian!
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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. |
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Join Us for These Upcoming Events!
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Did you know that the MAA has its very own Plan It Purple calendar? With the Plan It Purple calendar, you'll never miss a Medical Alumni Association event! You can register for events, download a save-the-date reminder to your calendar, and learn more about all the other University-wide events and offerings. Bookmark the MAA calendar or visit the MAA home page to keep tabs on all of our upcoming events. |
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | 4:00–5:00 p.m. CST
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The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Medical Alumni Association Women in Medicine subcommittee and Half Century Club invite you to the next installment in our “That Was Then, This Is Now” series. Join Joseph J. Gugenheim Jr., ’72 MD, as he highlights the careers of nine women who were pioneering physicians. All of these women faced discrimination and each broke racial and gender barriers to overcome huge obstacles. Each was the first in her field. Their achievements brought national and international recognition. Their accomplishments may have seemed impossible during their lives; years later, we still admire their achievements.
Advanced registration required. |
Saturday, September 18, 2021 | 4:00 p.m. EST
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The Medical Alumni Association at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is proud to once again host alumni and friends of Feinberg for a Medical Alumni Football Game as Northwestern takes on Duke at the Wallace Wade Stadium. Game tickets are $24 each (there are no additional options for food/beer/soft drinks at the game).
Register online to receive the link to purchase tickets.
Limited tickets are available. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges.
We also are working to arrange a Medical Alumni Brunch gathering before the game and will share details with everyone who purchases tickets once confirmed. If you are interested in attending the brunch but are unable to attend the game, please email Dan Schwarzlose at daniel.schwarzlose@northwestern.edu. |
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Stay in tune with Feinberg faculty through candid interviews in the Breakthroughs podcast archives. Listen to their insights, explore recent episodes, claim continuing medical education credit, and subscribe to the show so that you can stay up-to-date with the latest discoveries.
Claim CME Credit—At the bottom of every podcast story page, you’ll find the eligible credit amount and a “claim your credit” button, which will take you to Feinberg’s CME website. Just sign in and fill out the form.
Feinberg School of Medicine podcasts are available on: iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Stitcher. |
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