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For the first time at Northwestern Medicine, surgeons were able to take donated lungs that initially couldn’t be transplanted and repair them so they could be used to save a life. The life they saved was 63-year-old Keith Zafren of Lexington, Kentucky, who had rapidly progressing stage 4 lung cancer. Surgeons with Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute used ex vivo lung perfusion, or “lungs-in-a-box,” to keep the organs alive outside the body. This gave them time to use clot-busting medication to repair the lungs before transplanting them in Keith on August 3, 2023. The former pastor, small business owner and father of three is the sixth patient to receive a double-lung transplant through a first-of-its-kind clinical program at Northwestern Medicine called the Double Lung Replacement and Multidisciplinary Care (DREAM) Program. The program was formally established in March 2023 to provide hope for select patients with stage 4 lung cancer. Eight months after surgery, Keith’s new lungs are working well, and he does not require any further cancer therapy. Read more about the DREAM Program at Northwestern Medicine: https://lnkd.in/dYZmEmxn. #NMBetter

“As a parent, you just want to do anything you can to help your child,” Kate says about donating a kidney to her 6-year-old daughter, Annaliese. As Northwestern Medicine celebrates 10,000 abdominal transplants, we are honored to share their emotional story. #NMBetter

Bradley P. Knight, MD, medical director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, was the first physician in Illinois to treat a patient with atrial fibrillation (AFib) using pulsed field ablation. He also participated in two clinical trials for the new minimally invasive procedure. Pulsed field ablation (PFA) offers several potential advantages, including reduced risk of complications, shorter procedure times and improved outcomes for patients. #NMBetter

Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital offers high-tech tools to help you on your rehabilitation journey. Patients with neurological disorders or injury have access to the Armeo® Power, a robotic exoskeleton that helps people regain upper-extremity function. Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6048Ywyrj. #NMBetter

Celebrate cancer survivors with family and friends at the 31st annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K on June 2! For decades, this event has been a source of hope and inspiration for people who have faced or are facing cancer. Held in Chicago’s Grant Park, our community event is a unique opportunity for cancer survivors, supporters, scientists and health professionals to connect, celebrate milestones and make an impact on the future of cancer care. Learn more and register: http://ms.spr.ly/6047YwHNf.

This Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy course aims to provide the latest updates and hands-on training in advanced bronchoscopic techniques with a focus on lung cancer diagnosis and staging. Descriptions of our distinguished faculty and course sessions are available in the agenda: https://lnkd.in/gcgp5ysi Bronchoscopy Course Agenda June 14, 2024.pdf. Objectives 1. Describe current guidelines on the staging of lung cancer. 2. Discuss available technology to diagnose the peripheral lung nodule. 3. Develop best practices for managing airway complications such as hemoptysis. 4. Examine the role of molecular marker testing in optimizing treatments for patients with lung cancer. Registration Physicians: $100 Trainees and advanced practice providers: $50 Registration will close on Thursday, June 13, CDT. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBYvMEmx. For questions, please contact Rita Guzman at [email protected] or 312.926.1574 (TTY: 711). Accreditation The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Statement The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification Program Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity host’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. ABS CME credits will be submitted to the boards within 3 months of the conclusion of the activity. Credits AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), ABS CME (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.50 hours). Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine #NMBetter

Tour the only Mobile Stroke Unit in the state of Illinois and see why it’s such a game-changer for our patients. #StrokeAwarenessMonth #NMBetter

Did you know the Northwestern Medicine Mobile Stroke Unit is the only specialized ambulance of its kind in Illinois? Now serving residents in 20 towns in the west suburbs, it’s delivering lifesaving care over 30 minutes faster than traditional transport via ambulance — which is crucial when every second counts. #NMBetter

Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center opened in 2004 and has been a staple of the community ever since. This year, the center and eight staff members who have been there since the beginning are celebrating 20 years of delivering excellent care. “It is exciting to be part of the small group that started such an important location, and it has been wonderful to see its growth over the last 20 years, including the freestanding Emergency Department, outpatient surgery center and cancer center,” says Leslie Buchenberger, resource coordinator, Rehabilitation Services at Grayslake. “We have so much to offer the community, and I am so proud of how Grayslake Outpatient Center has become a hub for much-needed, high-quality care in northern Lake County.” #NMBetter

Get a peek at a day in the life of one of our RN ambassadors, Clinical Nurse Charlotte Lane, BSN, RN, as she travels to recruit nurses across the country. #NMBetter