News & Events

Dr. David Mahvi     (photo by AKlocek/MOVCO)

Learn about the exciting new partnership recently created at Northwestern University (pdf: NMH Connections) that is bringing together students and faculty mentors from the Northwestern Schools of Medicine, Business, Law and Engineering to share their knowledge and expertise in this unique and exciting program.

Gastric Bypass Surgery gets environmentally conscious in Dr. Alexander Nagle's article "Gastric Bypass Goes Green" in Chicago Hospital News.

Linda Feldman, RN of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center received the 2008 Vicki Maurer Nursing Award. Established in 2004, the award honors a nurse for their knowledge, thoughtfulness and patient care. The donor of this award named it in honor of his nurse Vicki Maurer, who to him exemplified hard work and compassion.

Physician Team at Northwestern Memorial Performs Rare Oral Gallbladder Removal

Dr. Carla Pugh, a rising pioneer in her field believes in giving back to her community. Visiting area schools, she inspires and mentors young people by speaking with them about her career as a physician. See her recent ABC news segment... watch now.  

Watch Dr. Carla Pugh's interview with Science Chicago as she discusses her career path and what has inspired her along the way. 

webcast: Treatment of Colon Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer: Are we making progress? Dr. David Mahvi, Division Chief GI/Oncologic Surgery discusses treatment therapies.