Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

09/08/2026

Every step counts for better heart health! 👣 In a new essay for TIME, Northwestern's Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc, explains why the familiar goal of 10,000 steps a day isn’t based on hard evidence and why even modest increases in daily movement can provide meaningful health benefits: http://spr.ly/6180BGHxXO

Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago is a research-intensive medical school preparing physicians and scientists to become leaders in their fields.

08/25/2026

Northwestern scientists have found that Chicago neighborhoods with greater losses of tree canopy experienced higher mortality rates, particularly in the city’s hottest areas.

Study tracked association between death rates and tree canopy changes across 11 years in Chicago.

08/21/2026

We're still aglow from our recent Founders' Day ceremony. Welcome to the entering MD Class of 2026!

08/19/2026

Meet our newest cohort of MD students by the numbers! See the dynamic experiences and backgrounds that make this cohort unique. We’re excited to have them join the Northwestern Medicine community. 💜

08/14/2026

For the 15th consecutive year, Northwestern Memorial Hospital has once again been recognized among the nation’s elite hospitals, retaining its prestigious Honor Roll designation in the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

08/07/2026

A white coat is more than a symbol — it’s the start of a remarkable journey.

Today, we welcomed the entering MD Class of 2026 at our Founders’ Day ceremony. Here’s to the years of learning, discovery, and compassionate care ahead.

Welcome to Feinberg!

07/27/2026

Northwestern’s Center for Human Immunobiology is bringing together scientists and clinicians to uncover how the immune system shapes disease and turn discoveries into new treatments.

The Center for Human Immunobiology explores new scientific innovations that translate into treatments—and potential cures—for immune-regulated diseases.

07/10/2026

From day one, the Feinberg MD curriculum is designed to prepare tomorrow's physicians for the future of medicine.

07/06/2026

Take a look inside Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center, developed with extensive community input and now offering world-class, comprehensive services close to home for residents in the greater Bronzeville area: https://magazine.nm.org/2026/03/26/meeting-patients-close-to-home/

06/26/2026

Hope was on full display at the 33rd Annual Cancer Survivors' Celebration Walk & 5K! More than 2,500 survivors, loved ones, friends, and supporters gathered in Chicago to celebrate survivorship and advance the future of cancer care.