Academics at Northwestern Medicine

We are full-time academic faculty members of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. We are committed to helping our students, residents, fellows and allied health professionals maximize their potential while preparing them to become future leaders in obstetrics, gynecology and women's health.

We actively teach in the medical school and residency program, as well as train fellows within the Section of Family Planning and Contraception.

To learn more about our work, please visit the Feinberg’s education section.

In the News

Over-the-Counter Birth Control? HRA Pharma Seeks FDA Approval | July 11, 2022

Executive Summary of the Uterine Cancer Evidence Review Conference | April 2022

Health Disparities in Uterine Cancer | March 2022

​Op-ed: Mercy Hospital’s Survival Is Crucial to the Pregnant Women It Serves | March 8, 2021

Amy Coney Barrett Should Step Aside if She Can’t Be Impartial | October 25, 2020

Contraception Is Not Just a “Women’s Issue” | October 11, 2020

Regardless of Religion, Doctors Have a Duty To Inform Patients | July 5, 2018

Clinical trials

Our physicians perform clinical studies on many topics. These include pregnancy care, contraception, surgery outcomes, preventive health and healthcare disparities. To learn more about our clinical trials, please visit the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s Feinberg site.

Research at Northwestern Medicine

The physicians and researchers of Northwestern Medical Group Faculty OB-GYN conduct and support research studies through the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The department has an extensive research enterprise, including basic science research and clinical trials.

To learn more, please visit the Feinberg Obstetrics and Gynecology site’s research section.

Dr. Melissa Simon's research and community health care collaboration

• ​Melissa A. Simon, MD, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force biography
• Dr. Simon's work with the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative
• Community Health Heroes series: Interview with Melissa Simon, MD​
• Research, training and education: The Simon Laboratory at Northwestern Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine
• Related courses at Northwestern University: Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare. This course aims to help high school students, recent graduates and those considering career transitions learn more about healthcare work opportunities.