About
Dr. Nancy Sassower has practiced medicine in Chicago for over 20 years. She earned her undergraduate degree from Emory University, then completed her medical degree Magna Cum Laude at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Medical school also brought her induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She trained in Internal Medicine at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
Before joining MD2, Dr. Sassower served as an internist at Northwestern Medical Group and held several leadership roles there, including Chief of the Medical Staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. For more than two decades, she has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine. She holds board certification in Internal Medicine. Peers and patients alike recognize her for her clinical leadership, teaching ability, and approachable manner.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Emory University
Medical School
University of Missouri School of Medicine (MD, Magna Cum Laude)
Residency
Internal Medicine, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Additional Training
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society; Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine (20+ years)
Certifications
Who is Dr. Sassower right for?
Dr. Sassower suits adults who value a physician with deep institutional experience and long community roots. Patients managing complex or chronic internal medicine concerns benefit from her two decades of clinical expertise. Her ties to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and specialist networks across Chicago give patients strong referral support. Those who appreciate a physician known for teaching and clinical leadership will find her a natural fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sassower specializes in internal medicine for adults. She holds board certification in Internal Medicine and has practiced in Chicago for over 20 years. Her background spans direct patient care, clinical leadership, and academic medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine.
Dr. Sassower earned her medical degree Magna Cum Laude from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. She then completed her Internal Medicine residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Her training also earned her induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Yes, Dr. Sassower holds board certification in Internal Medicine. She has maintained her certification throughout her 20-plus years of practice in Chicago.
Dr. Sassower served as Chief of the Medical Staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital during her time at Northwestern Medical Group. She has also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine for more than two decades.
Yes, Dr. Sassower holds an active affiliation with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. That connection gives her patients access to coordinated hospital care and strong specialist relationships across Chicago.
Dr. Sassower limits her panel to just 50 families. That small panel allows her to deliver thorough, relationship-driven care to each patient she serves.
Dr. Sassower combines over 20 years of clinical experience with a strong academic and leadership background. Her tenure as Chief of the Medical Staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and her long-running faculty role at Feinberg School of Medicine reflect a depth of expertise that benefits her patients directly.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026