| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | |||||||||||
| | |||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
Research An academic medical center such as Northwestern's strives to quickly apply laboratory research successes to clinical practice. The medical school has pushed forward the science of medicine and focused on clinically useful research throughout its history. This includes the first antiseptic surgery, the first amniocentesis, the first use of a microscope in surgery, and the earliest laser surgeries. In 2003–03 the Feinberg School garnered $170.6 million in research funding, more than any other school at Northwestern. Medical school awards accounted for more than 48 percent of overall awards to the University. Another $50.7 million was awarded to faculty members conducting research sponsored by Northwestern-affiliated hospitals. Among the 125 U.S. medical schools, the Feinberg School is ranked 23rd by U.S. News and World Report for research activity and 39th by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In 2002 five Feinberg School departments ranked among the top 20 nationally in NIH funding for their specialties: urology (3rd), cell and molecular biology (9th), physical medicine and rehabilitation (12th), preventive medicine (16th), and dermatology (17th). Related Links |
| ||
| This page last updated onDecember 28, 2006
4:13 PM | |
| ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
|