NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE NEWSDiane B. Wayne, MD, Is New CMO of NMH
September 14, 2023 | 4 min. read ![]() Dr. Wayne is a longtime member of the NMH medical staff and has held numerous leadership roles. As CMO, she focuses on advancing clinical initiatives and achieving quality goals.
Review Process and Policy Updates for NM Immediate Care Centers
September 14, 2023 | 1 min. read ![]() Learn about changes in the ICCs including COVID-19 testing and virtual visit updates.
Resources to Support Physician Mental Health
September 14, 2023 | 2 min. read ![]() Sunday is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day and an opportunity to learn about the importance of mental health and well-being, as well as reduce stigma around mental health.
Complete Training Requirements for Maternal Hypertension and Obstetric Hemorrhage
September 14, 2023 | 1 min. read ![]() Relevant physicians and advanced practice providers must complete training by December 1.
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PHYSICIANS YOU NEED TO KNOWDaniela Ladner, MD, Leads Transplant Research and Innovation at NM
August 31, 2023 | 3 min. read ![]() Dr. Ladner is a transplant surgeon whose goal is to create a collaborative infrastructure that will guide Northwestern Medicine towards being a premier destination for surgeon-scientists and scientists in surgery.
Larissa R. Pavone, MD, Leads PM&R Residency Program at Marianjoy
August 17, 2023 | 2 min. read ![]() Dr. Pavone is a physiatrist with specialized training in pediatric rehabilitation. She has led the charge in growing a high-quality residency program at Marianjoy.
![]() Dr. Bowen discusses his goal to establish NM as the leading Midwest referral center for eye cancer and shares how a family experience with cancer drives his commitment to innovation.
![]() Through shadowing other medical professionals and participation in interprofessional pods, Dr. Hauser helps prepare medical students to understand the physician’s role as part of a team.
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CLINICAL NOTES AND NOTICESWhat You Need to Know About Leqembi
August 31, 2023 | 6 min. read Behavioral Neurologist Ian Michael Grant, MD, discusses Leqembi®, the first drug on the market proven to slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease, and outlines how NM will provide it. NM-Q Medical Device Studio
August 17, 2023 | 2 min. read NM is collaborating with the Innovation & New Ventures Office at Northwestern University on the NM-Q Medical Device Studio. If you are interested in submitting a medical device idea, please submit your application by September 1. New Interpretation Services Platform Now Available Systemwide
Updated August 17, 2023 The Voyce app brings a higher-quality vendor to NM while standardizing the end-user experience across all sites. Effective August 22, the AMN app will be removed from NM devices. |
HONORS AND RECOGNITIONSJohn Patrick F. Bebawy, MD named President, Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care
September 19, 2023 | 1 min. read John Patrick F. Bebawy, Professor of Anesthesiology & Neurological Surgery, Chief of Neuroanesthesia in the Department of Anesthesiology, has been elected President of the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC). Santhanam Suresh, MD, Honored With Excellence in Education Award
August 25, 2023 | 2 min. read Dr. Suresh, a pediatric anesthesiologist and NM faculty, has been selected for this year’s Excellence in Education Award from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Dimitri Krainc, MD, Elected American Neurological Association President
August 22, 2023 | 3 min. read Dr. Krainc, chair of Neurology and director of the Simpson Querrey Center for Neurogenetics, will serve as president-elect, followed by two years as president of the association. |
FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEWSDavid Cella, PhD, Named 2023 Tripartite Prize Recipient
September 5, 2023 | 3 min. read Dr. Cella, a professor of Medical Social Sciences, studies questions about quality-of-life measurement and equitable cross-cultural measurement, among other matters. Kristi Holmes, PhD, Named Associate Dean for Knowledge Management and Strategy
August 30, 2023 | 2 min. read Dr. Holmes will direct development of new infrastructure and guidelines to support sharing of knowledge within Feinberg School of Medicine to accelerate research and discovery. Debra Duqette Named Director of Graduate Program in Genetic Medicine
August 29, 2023 | 2 min. read Duquette earned her master’s degree in genetic counseling from the program and was part of the inaugural Class of 1992. |
RESEARCH AND BREAKTHROUGHSEngineered Probiotic ‘Senses’ Inflammatory Bowel Disease
September 11, 2023 | 2 min. read NM scientists have developed an engineered probiotic capable of detecting inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. New Device Detects Early Signs of Transplant Rejection
September 8, 2023 | 7 min. read NM investigators have developed the first electronic device for continuously monitoring the health of transplanted organs in real time. The device detected warning signs of rejection up to three weeks earlier than current monitoring methods. Strategies for Tobacco Use Treatment in Cancer Care
September 1, 2023 | 3 min. read Electronic health record-based messages delivered solely to clinicians increased referral to tobacco use treatment for cancer patients who smoke. |
CME and EventsIn-Person Event: Hispanic Heritage Month
Kickoff Event Friday, September 15, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm CDH Bed Tower Conference Rooms 1 and 2 In-Person and Online CME 2023 Fetology Chicago: Practice and Discovery Thursday, September 21, 7:30 am – 6:30 pm Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center Hybrid Event: Hispanic Heritage Month Latinx Chapter Meeting Friday, September 22, noon – 1 pm NMH Feinberg Conference Room A In-Person CME 2nd Annual Canning Thoracic Respiratory and Critical Care Symposium Friday, September 22, 7 am – 6 pm DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago In-Person CME 5th Annual Heart Team Summit Friday, September 29 – Saturday, September 30 JW Marriott Indianapolis Virtual Event: Hispanic Heritage Month Film Discussion: "Flamin' Hot" Friday, October 6, noon – 1 pm MS Teams In-Person CME 19th Annual Midwest Hospital Medicine Conference Wednesday, October 11 – Friday, October 13 NMH Pritzker Auditorium & Room ABCD Virtual Event: Hispanic Heritage Month Panel: Latinx Leaders in Business Friday, October 13, noon – 1 pm MS Teams In-Person Event: Hispanic Heritage Month Mercadito Pop-Up Shop Saturday, October 14, 11 am – 4 pm Kelly Hall YMCA, Chicago In-Person CME NM Updates in Neurology Symposium Friday, October 27, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Prentice Women's Hospital In-Person CME 4th Annual NM Comprehensive Stroke and Cerebrovascular Symposium Saturday, October 28, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Prentice Women's Hospital In-Person CME 45th Annual Echo Northwestern Saturday, November 18, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Lurie Children's Hospital 11th Floor Conference Center In-Person CME 47th Annual Northwestern Vascular Symposium Thursday, December 7 – Saturday, December 9 InterContinental Hotel, Chicago NM Blood Drives Physician Portrait Sessions NMI Event & Conference Calendar NMI NUFSM Calendar of Events Enduring Online CME
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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. |