Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Pathology

About Us


The Department of Pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine educates medical students, graduate students, clinical residents and fellows in pathology and is committed to improving our specialties through impassioned teaching and instruction, innovative research and excellence in patient services though our affiliated care facilities.

Our mission is to provide exceptional diagnostic services and laboratory management for high-quality patient care through investigation, education and quality initiatives."

Daniel J. Brat, MD, PhD

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Our School of Medicine

The Feinberg School of Medicine, founded in 1859, has built a national reputation for excellence through its leading-edge scientific initiatives, premier clinical facilities and innovative curriculum. The School of Medicine seeks to transform the practice of medicine and profoundly impact human health beyond the individual patient. Feinberg has been recognized as one of the best research-oriented medical schools in the country, currently ranking at an all-time high of 15. Learn more about Feinberg's history of excellence here.   

Our Facilities

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is a premier academic hospital within an 11 hospital integrated academic medical center that spans the entirety of the Chicagoland area. Northwestern Memorial is housed on the same campus as Lurie Children's Hospital and the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. These facilities, combined with rotations at the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, provide unparalled access to learning opportunities for faculty and trainees. For a full listing of Northwestern Medicine facilities, please click here.

Our City

Chicago is bursting with world-class, big city culture. But at its heart, it’s a Midwestern city — which means a warm welcome and genuine hospitality. No matter who you are or what you love, you’ll fit right in exploring famed restaurants, world-renowned museums, a gorgeous waterfront, Tony Award-winning theatres, iconic architecture, over 300 parks and green spaces, one of the most inclusive LGBTQ+ communities, and 77 vibrant, ethnically diverse neighborhoods that are the heart and soul of Chicago.

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