Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine
Higher EducationIllinois, United States1001-5000 Employees
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is the medical education arm of Northwestern University, based in Chicago. It offers a full-time MD program, several joint degree options, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education, while maintaining a strong emphasis on research, patient care, and community service. Founded in 1859 with Nathan Smith Davis as its first dean, Feinberg is part of Northwestern University, a private institution established in 1851. Alongside its affiliates, Feinberg delivers patient care to thousands of individuals each year, reflecting its clinical and community reach. Within the higher education landscape, it is positioned as a major medical school in a research-focused university setting. Recent Northwestern University research highlights advances in organoid models for spinal cord injury.