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Northwestern's First Masters of Prosthetics and Orthotics-Research (MPO-R) Cohort Successfully Defends Theses and Completes Program09.08.2026The Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center (NUPOC) is proud to announce the successful thesis defenses and graduation of the inaugural cohort of students in the Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics Research (MPO-R) program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
The six graduates comprise the inaugural graduating class of Northwestern University's Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics Research (MPO-R) program, the first and only degree program of its kind in the United States. Designed to develop future leaders in prosthetics and orthotics, the MPO-R combines rigorous clinical education with advanced rehabilitation research training to prepare graduates for careers as clinician-scientists.
Over the course of nine academic sessions, MPO-R students completed all requirements of Northwestern's renowned Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics (MPO) program while undertaking additional coursework in research design, biomechanics, statistics, and scientific writing. The program culminates in an original thesis project and formal thesis defense, equipping graduates with the skills needed to serve as both clinicians and researchers.
06.11.2026trueFarrah Mateen, MD, PhD, chief of the Division of Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology and the Dr. Charles L. Mix Research Professor of Neurology, has been named director of the Center for Global Neurology, a center of the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health (IGH).
04.29.2026Robert Murphy, MD, executive director of the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health, has been honored with the 2026 Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Distinguished Leadership in Global Health Award.
12.11.2025Students from disciplines across Northwestern recently collaborated to pitch solutions to complex, real-world global health challenges at Global Health Day’s Intramural Global Health Case Competition.
11.25.2025Northwestern students, faculty, staff and community partners shared and recognized global health research, education and outreach at the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health’s 14th annual Global Health Day on November 19.