Breakthroughs for Physicians

Registration is open for the 2025 Northwestern Medicine 3-Day Open and Endoscopic Skull Base Program! This program includes lectures, prosections and hands-on dissections emphasizing open and endoscopic skull base surgery. Learn more and register now for this event on March 7: https://lnkd.in/ds5cvDcc

Anita W. Kou, MD, medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Spinal Cord Injury Program at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, presents a comprehensive overview of a complex spinal cord injury case. She details the treatments and approaches used to rehabilitate a patient who spoke Spanish and had T5 incomplete paraplegia, highlighting the importance of effective communication and cultural competence. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gh2qqMhA

In a recent study led by Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, scientists assessed the influence of surgical left atrial appendage exclusion during cardiac surgery in patients with no preoperative history of #AtrialFibrillation. Learn more about the methods and conclusions: https://lnkd.in/eYhG8bET

Congratulations to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital for being ranked among the top hospitals for #CardiacCare by Healthgrades. https://lnkd.in/eVzqpYWi

Lead author Sadiya S. Khan, MD, discusses the findings of a recent study published in Circulation Research, exploring the complex relationship between #BMI, adverse #pregnancy outcomes and #postpartum #CardiovascularDisease risk. https://lnkd.in/esRK6avR

Congratulations to the Northwestern Medicine Cath Lab on the successful Watchman launch for left atrial appendage occlusion! Shout out to Albert C. Lin, MD, for proctoring the cases during this launch.

Join us in congratulating Juan Carlos Caicedo Ramirez, MD, for being awarded the 2024 National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Premio al Héroe Latino de Trasplante! This award recognizes Dr. Caicedo Ramirez’s commitment to transplantation and his efforts to provide personalized and culturally sensitive care. Congratulations!

Does sneezing cause the heart to skip a beat? Watch for the answer, and other cool facts about the heart. ❤️ #NMBetter

#AorticRootEnlargement (ARE) for patients with #AorticStenosis is on the rise at Northwestern Medicine. This study led by S. Chris Malaisrie, MD, examines trends and outcomes of ARE after commercial approval of transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve as a treatment for failing bioprosthetic valves. Read research discussing the benefits: https://lnkd.in/eYrQN64H

Congratulations to Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, Sanjiv Shah, MD, and Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, for being named to the 2024 “Highly Cited Researchers” list by Clarivate Analytics. https://lnkd.in/eBJEVU4B