New Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Guidance, Rapid Infusion Protocol for Select Oncology Medications and Clinical Guideline for the Management of Metabolic Acidosis in Mechanical Circulatory Support From ADSP
June 27, 2024 | 4 min. read The Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship Program (ADSP) created a new guideline to refine antimicrobial prescribing practices for common skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). New system protocol standardizes procedures for the rapid infusion of select oncology medications. Tris-hydroxymethylaminomethane (THAM; tromethamine) has now been expanded to use under a new clinical guideline for the management of metabolic acidosis. |
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Important Update: Access Epic When Traveling Outside Your Home Time ZoneJune 28, 2024 | 1 min. read
Use the new Citrix icons to avoid documentation issues.
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NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE NEWSNM Surgeons Perform Kidney Transplant on Awake Patient in Milestone Surgery
June 24, 2024 | 3 min. read For the first time at NM, surgeons have performed a kidney transplant procedure where the patient was awake during the entire surgery and was discharged home the next day.
While the field of addiction medicine continues to evolve, physicians and care teams across Northwestern Medicine are at the forefront of bringing better care to people with substance use issues.
On June 18, Northwestern Medicine Surgery Center River North opened its doors, expanding high-quality care and access for patients.
Emergency Medicine Physician David N. Zull, MD, was given the Gary A. Mecklenburg Distinguished Physician Award.
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PHYSICIANS YOU NEED TO KNOWNM Specialty Pharmacy Eases the Patient Journey
June 13, 2024 | 3 min. read Under the leadership of Kumar Nathan, MD, over its 10-year history, the team has grown to 80 pharmacists, technicians and patient advocates who collaborate with physicians to ensure better patient care.
An Interview With Howard B. Chrisman, MD, and Gaurava Agarwal, MD: Mental Health for the Healthcare Workforce
May 30, 2024 | 1 min. read Listen to Dr. Chrisman and Dr. Agarwal discuss how healthcare systems can support mental health, including through updates to physician licensing credentialing language, an enhanced EAP and peer support.
Physicians Identify Cardiovascular Benefits and Advocate for Better Access to Obesity Medications
May 2, 2024 | 4 min. read NM researchers Clyde W. Yancy, MD, Robert F. Kushner, MD, Shanjiv J. Shah, MD, Justin Ryder, PhD, and Veronica R. Johnson, MD, reflect on research and broader equity issues related to patients with obesity.
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CLINICAL NOTES AND NOTICESPatients Can Get Care Recommendations Through the MyNM Self-Triage Tool
June 27, 2024 | 1 min. read The Self-Triage tool, formerly known as Symptom Checker, allows patients to answer a series of questions about common symptoms and then provides a recommended level of care. Epic Urgent Care Module Enhances Clinician Workflows
June 27, 2024 | 2 min. read Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Centers (ICCs) will transition to a new Epic Urgent Care module in mid-July. Get the Latest Epic Updates for Ambulatory and Inpatient Workflows
June 27, 2024 | 2 min. read Get the monthly communication highlights recent and upcoming Epic improvements to ambulatory and inpatient workflows and other clinical news |
HONORS AND RECOGNITIONSAnita Kou, MD, Honored With the James Smittkammp Award
June 22, 2024 | 2 min. read Anita Kou, MD, medical director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program at Marianjoy, has been honored with the prestigious James Smittkamp Award by the United Spinal Association Illinois Chapter for her exceptional service and dedication to people with spinal cord injuries. Traci A. Kurtzer, MD, Awarded ISMS Volunteer Physician of the Year
April 8, 2024 | 2 min. read Citing her efforts to prevent violence against women and human trafficking in Illinois through education programs and advocacy, Traci A. Kurtzer, MD, is the 2024 recipient of the Ilinois State Medical Society Volunteer Physician of the Year. Murad Alam, MD, Elected President of American Academy of Dermatology
April 1, 2024 | 1 min. read Murad Alam, MD, FAAD, has been elected to lead the American Academy of Dermatology. He will be installed as president-elect in March 2025 and hold the office of president for one year beginning in March 2026. |
FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEWSImproving Measurement of Gene Expression in Single Cells
June 25, 2024 | 3 min. read Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new technique to identify individual cells for RNA sequencing, which will empower scientists to gather more accurate and precise scientific data. Investigating DNA Flexibility for the Creation of New Biomaterials
June 20, 2024 | 3 min. read Northwestern investigators have demonstrated how manipulating DNA chemistry can alter its structure and flexibility and enable the realization of new materials useful in medicine and the life sciences. Feinberg Names 2024 Mentors of the Year
May 31, 2024 | 2 min. read Feinberg’s Medical Faculty Council (MFC) honored the recipients of the 2024 Mentor of the Year awards at a workshop on May 29, with awardees sharing insights from their experiences mentoring students, trainees and peers. |
RESEARCH AND BREAKTHROUGHSEmbryo’s Signaling Mechanism May Promote Healthy Aging, Combat Neurodegenerative Diseases
June 26, 2024 | 3 min. read Northwestern investigators have identified a novel transcription factor which regulates a signaling mechanism utilized by a fertilized embryo to protect its mother from cellular and environmental stress. Understanding Inflammation in the Heart
June 24, 2024 | 3 min. read Inflammation in the heart can mount immune responses even in the absence of immune cells, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Improving Advanced Care Planning for Late-Stage Cancer
June 21, 2024 | 2 min. read Multilevel care interventions improved clinician–documented advanced care planning (ACP) compared with a clinician-level intervention alone for patients with genitourinary cancer. |
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At least 1 in 4 women reports discomfort and a negative impact on her quality of life from a pelvic floor disorder, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary tract symptoms or incontinence, and fecal incontinence.
Moreover, nearly 1 in 5 women will undergo surgery for a pelvic floor disorder with a 30 percent risk of needing repeat surgery. With the increased prevalence of pelvic floor disorders with aging, treatment for women with these disorders is expected to increase by 40 percent over the next 40-years—from 28 million in 2010 to 43 million in 2050. Northwestern Medicine Women’s Integrated Pelvic Health Program
The Women's Integrated Pelvic Health Program provides a unique opportunity to deliver comprehensive health care for women with pelvic floor disorders from a range of specialists, including Urogynecologists, Urologists, Colorectal Surgeons, and Physical therapists. We are proud to offer a transdisciplinary approach in which specialists from different disciplines work jointly to develop innovative, integrated care plans that move beyond discipline-specific approaches to address common pelvic floor problems. Both the physicians and facilities offer state of the art resources to ensure the highest quality evaluation, medical and surgical care to women with incontinence and prolapse. Our internationally renowned faculty members are among the first specialists recognized by the American Boards of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Urology in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery and provide comprehensive clinical care and minimally invasive surgical treatments for pelvic floor disorders, childbirth injury, complications from gynecologic surgery (fistulas), and congenital genitourinary disorders. We offer comprehensive evaluation and treatment at three fully equipped clinical sites: Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Lake Forest Hospital, and Central DuPage Hospital. |
Message from the Division Chief
Program Resources and FacilitiesThe physical resources of the IPHP, Prentice Women's Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, provide a unique opportunity to deliver comprehensive health care for women with pelvic floor disorders from a range of specialists, including:
Both the physicians and facilities offer state-of-the-art resources to ensure the highest quality evaluation, medical and surgical care to women with incontinence and prolapse. Our physicians are national leaders in minimally invasive pelvic reconstructive surgery (performing the first robotic reconstructive procedures in Chicago) and sacral nerve stimulation for urinary and fecal incontinence. |