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The chronic autoimmune disease is most common in women under age 40 and men over age 60; impacts eye movements, swallowing, fatigue and more

46-year-old Preeyanuch Chanwongwanit is the first Wisconsin patient to receive a kidney transplant fully awake at Northwestern Medicine

Elizabeth Wehrle of Montezuma, Iowa, traveled to Chicago for a first-of-its-kind procedure that happened on March 22; will return home and reunite with her son on July 17

JAMA study challenges a long-held transplant rule that patients with stage IV lung cancer shouldn’t receive lung transplants

Megan Melland-Smith, MD, brings tissue-based hernia repair procedure with WWII roots to the Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Institute

After being turned away by other health systems, Sheila Perry received her new kidney at Northwestern Medicine on March 6

Sisters Kendall and Elle Schara are back on the collegiate volleyball court after a life-saving stem cell transplant at Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine neurosurgeon Stephen Magill, MD, PhD, helps a 32-year-old mother welcome a second child following postpartum hormonal issues

Specialized training prepares neurodiverse teens and young adults for safe, independent driving and Illinois road testing

Jodi Graf traveled from Houston to Chicago for the rare procedure that happened on Thanksgiving Day

When her heart stopped following a scheduled cesarean section, a multi-disciplinary team at Northwestern Medicine jumped in quickly to save Chelsea Cheveria’s life and reunite her with her baby

Northwestern Medicine is hosting an educational session and open house on Tuesday, April 14, at Prentice Women's Hospital 

Neil G. Bluhm’s transformative philanthropy now totals $135 million, driving two decades of breakthroughs in heart care and expanding access for patients globally through the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute

New report in Cell Press journal Med describes a new technique to support a person without lungs after removing them for definitive infection control, and includes molecular evidence explaining when severely damaged lungs cannot recover

Northwestern Medicine, University of Michigan researchers develop microfluid chip to monitor glioblastoma treatment response

After surviving a rare aortic dissection, Sgt. Chris Johnson returns to duty—and to his family table—through gratitude and grit.

To help expand low-dose CT screenings beyond restrictive guidelines, Northwestern Medicine has launched a comprehensive Lung Health Center to detect lung, heart and bone conditions earlier

Tonni Richard of LeClaire, Iowa, is the first lung surgery patient to undergo a new procedure at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago

Advanced surgical technique replaces traditional open-chest surgery with precision robot-assisted procure through small incisions

A new treatment for stage IV uveal melanoma delivers chemotherapy directly to the liver, minimizing side effects and reducing the drug’s impact on other parts of the body

“In my 15 years of practicing medicine, she’s the youngest patient I’ve treated for clear cell carcinoma – most of my patients are in their 60s.”

The new robotic platform enables minimally invasive procedures through one small incision, offering thoracic surgery patients faster healing, less pain and improved outcomes 

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is one of the few centers in the United States to perform a triple transplant of the heart, liver, and kidney

After surviving terminal lung cancer, 28-year-old Dean Comstock of Syracuse, New York, surprised his medical team with a special performance at Northwestern Memorial Hospital  

CHICAGO – July 29, 2025 – Northwestern Medicine hospitals have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report annual Best Hospital rankings. For the 14th consecutive year, Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been named to the Best Hospital Honor …

For each patient, experts will design a personalized weight loss program which may include nutrition, physical activity, mental health, lifestyle treatment options, and in some cases, using weight loss medications such as GLP-1 agonists

Previously reserved for research studies, anyone can now get tested to measure the difference between the years you’ve been alive and the wear and tear on your body

Northwestern Medicine is one of the few known health systems in the United States offering transplants to select patients with cancers of the lung or colon

Collaboration with the nationally recognized organization is key piece to accelerate BayCare’s growth as an academic health system

“We’re seeing an explosion of lung cancer cases.” Northwestern Medicine is one of the only known health systems in the world with a dedicated lung transplant program for advanced lung cancer patients