Northwestern Medicine is an integrated academic health system anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a top 10 hospital in the U.S. and the No. 1 hospital in Chicago and Illinois, as ranked by the U.S. News & World Report 2021-2022 Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals. Northwestern Medicine provides patients with access to world-class medical care, delivered in state-of-the-art facilities offering leading-edge treatment options.
Northwestern Medicine has 11 hospitals, more than 200 outpatient clinical sites, more than 33,000 employees, and more than 4,000 practicing physicians on the medical staff.
Below are some highlights of our Clinical Centers of Excellence:
- Cancer Services at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center: 1 of 4 programs in the United States to receive the highest ranking of ‘exceptional’ by the National Cancer Institute, and a Top 10 Program by U.S. News & World Report. Services include all surgical interventions, cyberknife, minimally invasive surgery, BMT, CAR-T, chemo, radiation, precision (personalized) medicine, and the only Proton Center in Illinois.
- Transplant Services at Northwestern’s Kovler Organ Transplantation Center: Top transplant outcomes and among the highest volumes in the country for lung, liver, kidney, heart, islet cell, and stem cell transplants. Our program has transplanted more than 5,000 kidneys and 1,700 livers, with an over 95% score on clinical outcomes, which is higher than the national average including higher acuity patients.
- Neurosciences Institute: Ranked among the Top 5 Programs in the United States per U.S. News & World Report. World-renown expertise in glioblastoma surgery and management, chordomas, all other brain and spinal tumors, epilepsy management including minimally invasive surgery options and surgery, as well as reconstructive spinal surgery.
- Orthopedics: A top program housing the President of the International Orthopedic Association. The clinicians are leaders in all forms of orthopedic surgery and manage arthritis, chronic pain from nerve injuries, failed surgery, joint disease and replacement, peripheral nerve injuries, rehabilitation for injuries to bones, muscles, tissues, joints, central nervous system, spinal disorders and injuries, sports medicine, and the most complex types of cases.
- Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Vascular Surgery: A Top 10 Program per U.S. News & World Report with extensive expertise in all areas, focus on TAVR, mitral valve repair, PRT, BPA, heart transplantation, and home to the first-ever Center for Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Disease.
- Urology: A clinically ranked specialty per U.S. News & World Report with extensive expertise in radical prostatectomy, bladder cancer, urinary management after spinal cord injury, and male infertility.
- Women’s Health: Extensive expertise in minimally invasive surgery, fertility, including IVF, IUI, cervical cancer detection and treatment, maternal-fetal medicine for high-risk pregnancy, and urogynecology.
- Digestive Health: A clinically ranked specialty per U.S. News & World Report, extensive experience with motility/achalasia, IBD, minimally invasive surgery for tumor removal, pancreatectomy, and complex ERCP.
- Interventional Radiology: Led by Dr. Riad Salem, this program has the most experience worldwide in providing Y-90 radioembolization, which after a 15-year study led by Northwestern, was proven to be superior to the current standards of care at other centers. The program also developed a new embolization protocol for prostate enlargement.
Northwestern Medicine International Health
Northwestern Medicine International Health helps to connect patients and caregivers to the most advanced medical care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and its affiliates, while driving innovation and growth in hospitals and clinics worldwide.
With a dual focus on the patient and supporting the global development of healthcare, Northwestern Medicine International Health works to create outstanding patient care worldwide.
Serving patients and caregivers from over 100 countries, those coming to Northwestern Medicine for treatment are welcomed with personal support and assistance throughout their healthcare journey.
• For more information, contact: Hassan El Banna, MD, MSHSM Chief International Executive for NM Business Development
International Health
Northwestern Medicine
+1 202 812 8822
hassan.elbanna@nm.org
https://www.northwesterninternationalhealth.com/
