Lanterman Vascular Surgery Student Research Program

Through the generous support of the Joseph B. & Marjorie M. Lanterman Endowed Research and Education Fund in the Division of Vascular Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we offer a research program geared towards students interested in pursuing a mentored clinical or basic science surgical research experience.

The goal of the program is to introduce students (high school, undergraduate or medical school) to the challenges and excitement of research and to inspire trainees toward academic careers that incorporate basic biomedical and clinical research. Students will be mentored by a faculty member within the Division of Vascular Surgery and will work on a specific research project.

Two awards will be given each year based on the candidates’ interest, commitments and demonstrated abilities. There is a $5,000 stipend, and the award entails an eight-week commitment of full-time research (35-40 hours per week).

Program Information

2025 Application

Contact Us

For additional information and application materials, please contact Marsha Blunt at marsha.blunt@nm.org or 312-926-7775. The next deadline is February 28, 2025.

Program Director

Mark Eskandari, MD
System Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery
The James S.T. Yao, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery
Professor of Vascular Surgery in the Department of Surgery, Medical Education and Radiology

Current and Past Recipients