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Read the latest news, announcements and media coverage about the Kwon Lab.
- 07.07.2026 | JAMA Internal Medicine
In this JAMA Internal Medicine viewpoint, co-author Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, and colleagues examine a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based risk assessment, clear public health communication and international collaboration in responding to emerging infectious disease threats.
- 04.23.2026 | Breakthroughs Podcast
As the new chief of Infectious Diseases at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, is working in a rapidly evolving field rich with opportunities for discovery and impact. Her own research focus is one of the most pressing challenges in medicine today: antimicrobial resistance.
- 06.18.2025 | Feinberg News Center
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, has been named the Gene Stollerman Professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, effective October 2025.
- 06.06.2025 | WashU News
Jennie Kwon, DO, MSCI, co-published research in eBioMedicine about the burden of hygiene in hospital sinks.
- 05.01.2025 | WashU News
Jennie Kwon, DO, MSI, was among the Top 50 Women in St. Louis named in the Women in Healthcare Science category by Briefcase Coach. Kwon is at the forefront of addressing antimicrobial resistance and improving patient care by developing strategies to combat the spread of resistant infections.