September 2023 | Issue No. 74 |
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Alumni Weekend: LAST CALL!
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Registration Ends Friday, October 6, at 11:59 p.m. CDT
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Have you signed up for Alumni Weekend 2023 (October 13–14) yet? Join us back on campus next month for our all-alumni celebration, Half Century Club and reunion class dinners, Office of Diversity and Inclusion 20-Year Celebration, CME forums, campus tours, mentoring opportunities, Women in Medicine Tea, and much, much more. Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of our registration promotion which ends at 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 6! Register now to receive your special Northwestern Medicine gift. Registration gifts can be picked up at the Alumni Relations table in the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center during Alumni Weekend. Please note, registration gifts cannot be mailed. You must attend Alumni Weekend to receive the gift. Join over 350 alumni and guests who have already signed up and register today! Advance registration is required. There is no on-site registration for Alumni Weekend. You must register prior to Friday, October 6, to be included in any events.
Fall back to campus and come celebrate with us! |
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Dear Alumni, As we send this newsletter, we are only 15 days away from Alumni Weekend! Please note that you must register in advance for Alumni Weekend. Registration will close on Friday, October 6, and there will be no opportunity to register after that date. Make sure to sign up for your class dinner and any other activities that you would like to participate in before the deadline. We have some fabulous forums, tours, and celebrations planned, and we don’t want you to miss out! Please let me know if you have any questions. We can’t wait to welcome you back to campus in October!
Thank you,
Babette
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This month, we’re thrilled to celebrate our Hispanic and Latinx American alumni during National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) and all of our alumnae as part of Women in Medicine month. Your experiences, insight, and perspectives are appreciated and vital to the future of healthcare. Thank you for your incredible contributions to the field of medicine and human health! |
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MAA Digital Series:Hosted by Joseph Gugenheim, ’72 MD
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“Chicago’s Lost Hospitals: Part 2” |
We’re thrilled to bring you the newest installment of our MAA Digital Series, from our fantastic host and historian, alum Joseph Gugenheim, ’72 MD. Join Dr. Gugenheim this month for the intriguing conclusion of our special two-part episode as he further explores the history of Chicago-area hospitals that have come and gone over the years. Some of these facilities have had new life breathed into them but many have long-since shuttered their doors. This episode’s not to be missed! Dr. Gugenheim presents “Chicago’s Lost Hospitals: Part 2.” Thank you, Dr. Gugenheim! |
Northwestern Medicine Magazine
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| • | Read a final note from incoming MAA Board President Nupur Ghoshal, ’01 PhD, ’03 MD, on her “Path Back to Feinberg” in the “Alumni President’s Message” | | • | Learn more about Charlotte S. Yeh ’71, ’75 MD, chief medical officer at AARP Services, Inc., a change agent who has followed a unique career path from the emergency department to consumer-oriented wellness in this issue’s alumni profile, “Carving Out a New Path” | | • | Discover more about “Embracing History, on Campus and Beyond” with MAA Digital Series host Joseph Gugenheim Jr., ’72 MD, in our “Alumni Perspective” section | | • | Visit our “In Memoriam” section as we honor the lives and legacies of our alumni and dear friends, including beloved professor emeritus Arthur Veis, ’51 PhD | | • | Explore the alumni “Progress Notes” to hear personal and professional updates from your fellow alumni | | • | And more! |
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Meet Our Future Medical Alumni |
Learn more about the entering MD class profile on the Feinberg Admissions website. The members of this impressive group are our future leaders in medicine. As they follow in the footsteps of our incredible alumni, we look forward to watching their journeys take flight. Welcome to the fold, Class of 2027! |
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Join the Alumni Authors CATalogue |
The Alumni Authors CATalogue is the NAA’s new online collection of Northwestern alumni authored books. The CATalogue is home to more than 150 books and 50 authors. The NAA created this listing both for alumni to showcase their published works and for our community to find their favorite alumni authors, all in one place. For more information and to view the listings, please visit the CATalogue. |
MAA Newsletter Fall Schedule Change |
Please note, there will be no Medical Alumni Association Newsletter in October this year. Instead, we’ll be producing a special fall issue in November featuring an Alumni Weekend 2023 recap, so keep an eye on your inbox for more exciting events and alumni news! |
Kavitha Gandhi ’94, ’98 MD, ’99 GMER, and Shelly Vaziri Flais ’95, ’99 MD, ’02 GMER (’24 P), co-chairs of the MAA Board Women in Medicine Committee, were recently celebrated in Crain’s Chicago Business 2023 Notable Women in STEM. Honorees demonstrate leadership through mentoring, involvement in professional organizations, and participation in community and civic initiatives. Drs. Gandhi and Vaziri Flais lead efforts to promote women in STEM via programming that includes mentoring high school students interested in STEM, providing panel discussions about STEM careers with a focus on issues facing women in medicine, and participating in twice-yearly mentoring programs with My Block, My Hood, My City. Read the full list of honorees here (subscription required). Congratulations, Drs. Gandhi and Vaziri Flais! |
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Sarah Eickmeyer, ’07 MD, ’11 GMER, associate professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was recently named chair and clinical service chief for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUSOM). She previously served as KUSOM’s appointed residency program director and was selected for the role of assistant director in the Medical Alumni Society Learning Community Program. Dr. Eickmeyer also served as medical director of Inpatient Rehabilitation for The University of Kansas Health System. She was elected to the Association of Academic Physiatrists Residency and Fellowship Program Directors Council and serves as chair of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Self-Assessment Committee. Dr. Eickmeyer is an oral examiner, exam item writer, and neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine content specialist for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, serves on the associate editorial board of PM&R: The Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation, and is a peer reviewer for Medical Teacher. Congratulations, Dr. Eickmeyer! |
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Allen Ghorashi, ’93 DDS, recently published a blog for the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) LifeSmiles portal, “Implant Dentistry: One of Many Dental Disciplines.” Dr. Ghorashi is based in Ramsy, New Jersey, and has been in practice for twenty-five years with fifteen years in surgery and restorations. He is an AAID fellow and a diplomate in implant dentistry with the American Board of Oral Implantology. To read his blog, visit the AAID LifeSmiles portal. Congratulations, Dr. Ghorashi! |
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Alan S. Wayne ’82, ’84 MD, has been appointed senior vice president of Academic Affairs and pediatrician-in-chief at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Wayne also serves on CHLA’s board of directors and served as clinical director of the Pediatric Oncology Branch of the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health for fourteen years. Congratulations, Dr. Wayne! |
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Upcoming Events: Mark Your Calendars!
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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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Friday, October 13–Saturday, October 14, 2023 |
Fall Back to Campus and Celebrate in Chicago Alumni Weekend is the cornerstone event for the Medical Alumni Association. Spend the weekend reconnecting with friends and classmates as you explore campus, participate in lectures and tours, and celebrate at class dinners. We are thrilled to welcome back our 2023 reunion classes, as well as all members of our Half Century Club. Not your reunion year? Not a problem! There’s so much to see and do. Plan to spend a fall weekend with us. See you in Chicago! |
Tuesday, October 17–Friday, October 20, 2023 |
Join Northwestern University’s Prosthetics-Orthotics Center (NUPOC) for "Prosthetic Management for Therapy Professionals," a comprehensive four-day course that covers the essential knowledge and skills needed to collaborate with an interprofessional clinical team providing prosthetic care.
Speaker:
The distinguished course faculty is comprised of board-certified physicians, physical and occupational therapists, engineers, and prosthetist/orthotists engaged in education, clinical practice, and research.
Description:
This four-day course encompasses engaging lectures and interactive clinical experiences featuring actual patients will provide an intensive review of patient assessment, biomechanics, prosthetic prescription development, and essential therapy techniques needed to treat patients that require upper and lower limb prosthetic care. The course includes an extensive digital manual that will be available for download. View the agenda here.
Course Topics:
• Interdisciplinary care principles
• Movement science and motor control concepts
• Pre-prosthetic and post-amputation therapy
• Normal human locomotion and gait training
• Upper limb prosthetic management
• Partial foot prosthetic management
• Transtibial and transfemoral prosthetic management
• Rehabilitation concepts for the long-term prosthetic user
Location:
Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center (NUPOC)
680 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611
Registration:
$1,000 |
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