Clinical Update: New and Revised Clinical Guidelines and System Protocols From System P&T Committee
July 25, 2024 | 3 min. read Updates include a revised clinical guideline for vasoplegia in cardiac surgery, a new system clinical protocol for tenecteplase for STEMI, new system clinical guidelines for tranexamic acid in trauma and anakinra for off-label indications, and new sotalol clinical guidance for intravenous loading and oral therapy. |
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE NEWSU.S. News & World Report Recognizes NM Hospitals In Annual Best Hospital Rankings
July 25, 2024 | 4 min. read ![]() View highlights for NM hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report, 2024 – 2025, rankings.
![]() The NM Results Management Program is set to launch a significant update on July 30.
![]() NM forms a new strategic partnership with Mayo Clinic Laboratories that will result in changes to certain lab orders and resulting beginning July 30.
Read Epic News and Insights to Learn About Ambulatory and Inpatient Workflow Enhancements
July 25, 2024 | 1 min. read ![]() The newsletter highlights workflow changes impacting physicians and APPs.
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PHYSICIANS YOU NEED TO KNOW![]() Emergency Medicine Physician David N. Zull, MD, was given the Gary A. Mecklenburg Distinguished Physician Award.
NM 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.
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CLINICAL NOTES AND NOTICESSystemwide Policy Launches for Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria
July 11, 2024 | 2 min. read The new policy replaces individual hospital policies, and it aligns with new guidelines and clinical resources for brain death determinations. Epic Tool Helps Clinicians Prescribe Affordable Medications
July 11, 2024 | 1 min. read Learn how you can find prescription price estimates and cost-effective alternatives. Clinical Update: Cytotoxic and Biologic Dose-Rounding Policy Updates From System P&T Committee
July 11, 2024 | 1 min. read Two new medications have been added to the system policy, Dose Rounding of Cytotoxic and Biologic Agents (18.3015): bortezomib (Velcade) and carfilzomib (Kyprolis). Both medications will now automatically dose round up or down to the nearest 5 % and 10 %, respectively, in Epic. Access Epic When Traveling Outside Your Home Time Zone
June 28, 2024 | 1 min. read Use the new Citrix icons to avoid documentation issues. |
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. John Pandolfino, MD, Receives AGA Distinguished Mentor Award
May 30, 2024 | 2 min. read John Pandolfino, MD, chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, has been honored with this year’s American Gastroenterological Association Distinguished Mentor Award. The award recognizes Dr. Pandolfino's significant contributions to the field of esophageal motility disorders and his valuable mentorship. 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. |
FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEWSThree Medical Students Named Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows
July 24, 2024 | 3 min. read Brian Carter, JD, Ateh Fonteh and Katie Owens have been named 2024-2025 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows, a program to support fellows’ design and implementation of innovative projects to address the health needs of underserved Chicago communities. Feinberg Ranks Among Top Medical Schools in the Nation
July 23, 2024 | 1 min. read Feinberg has again been recognized among the best medical schools in the nation, ranking in tier one of research-oriented institutions, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. Incoming PA Program Students Participate in White Coat Ceremony
July 16, 2024 | 2 min. read The Feinberg Physician Assistant Program’s Class of 2026 recently celebrated the beginning of their medical journey with a white coat ceremony. |
RESEARCH AND BREAKTHROUGHSImproving Risk Prediction in Pregnancy-related Hypertensive Disorders
July 22, 2024 | 3 min. read Proteomic analysis of blood samples from pregnant individuals did not improve risk prediction of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy compared to current methods, underscoring the demand for more accurate prediction tools. Understanding Molecular Drivers of Lymphedema
July 18, 2024 | 3 min. read Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered molecular mechanisms underlying lymphatic valve development, a discovery which could prove useful in treating lymphedema. The Heart Health Benefits of Urban Green and Blue Spaces
July 12, 2024 | 2 min. read New Northwestern research shows that being near and having more exposure to urban green space and blue (water) space is linked to lower odds of having coronary artery calcification in middle age. |
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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. |