Patient Care
Resources
Through Feinberg-affiliated hospitals and physician practices, Department of Medicine faculty members provide the highest quality of care in our specialized fields. Northwestern Medical Group Internal Medicine offers a full spectrum of services for adults with a special emphasis on preventive medicine.
Clinical Trials
Patients may be eligible to participate in clinical trials, which test drugs, surgical procedures, medical devices or interventions to determine their safety and effectiveness in treating specific diseases.
Care by Division
Northwestern University is an educational and research institution. The faculty of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine provide clinical patient care through affiliated hospitals and practice plans. Below are helpful department-related links to nm.org and locations for patients and referring physicians.
Allergy and Immunology
Clinical interests include asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis, respiratory allergies, immunodeficiencies, eosinophil-related disorders, cutaneous diseases, food allergies, anaphylaxis and gastrointestinal allergies.
Cardiovascular Care (Heart and Vascular)
Clinical interests include acute coronary syndromes, advanced imaging, atrial arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, heart failure, heart transplantation, hypertension, transcatheter valve therapies, valvular heart disease and prevention.
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Clinical interests include diabetes, thyroid disease, thyroid cancer, adrenal disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, Cushing’s disease, pituitary disease, lipid disorders, endocrine and molecular genetics, obesity and nutrition and metabolic diseases and disorders.
Digestive Health
Clinical interests include esophagology, interventional endoscopy, behavior medicine, functional bowel disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, liver transplantation, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver and biliary pathophysiology.
General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Clinical interests include peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, geriatrics, cancer screenings, immunizations and other preventive services.
Cancer Care (Oncology)
Clinical interests include cancer biology, viral oncogenesis, tumor invasion and metastasis, hormones and signal transduction in cancer and cancer genes and molecular regulation.
Hospitalist Services
Clinical interests include providing care on multiple services, including Feinberg Hospital Medicine Service, Prentice Oncology Service, Northwestern Teaching Service, Palliative Care and Preoperative Service.
Infectious Disease Center
Clinical interests include HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, solid organ transplant infectious diseases, infections in stem cell recipients, antimicrobial stewardship and infection control, orthopedic and other surgical infections and travel-related infections.
Nephrology (Kidney) and Hypertension
Clinical interests include diabetes, dialysis, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, kidney transplants, renal disease and failure and transition from pediatric to adult patient care.
Pulmonary and Respiratory Care
Clinical interests include adult cystic fibrosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, chronic respiratory failure, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung transplant, occupational lung diseases, pulmonary embolism and hypertension, sleep disorders and smoking cessation.
Rheumatology
Clinical interests include complex rheumatology, inflammatory arthritis, myositis, osteoarthritis, physical activity and arthritis-preventive rheumatology, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma and vasculitis.