Northwestern University
Office for Research
Emergency Contact

Revised April 25, 2008

The Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Facilities Management (FM) have common procedures to report and respond to human medical, animal medical and facility emergencies.

  • After regular working hours, for HUMAN/SECURITY EMERGENCIES, call the (DPS) extension 456.

  • EMERGENCY NON-EMERGENCY
    Chicago Campus Police (DPS) Dial: 911 312-503-3456
    Evanston Campus Police (DPS) Dial: 911 847-491-3456


    When reporting an emergency, please furnish the following information:
    1. Nature of the problem.
    2. The name and call back phone number of person reporting the emergency.
    3. Where problem is (what campus, building and rm #).

    After the emergency has been reported, DPS will contact appropriate CCM personnel.

  • After regular working hours for ANIMAL HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY NUMBERS

  • Individuals reporting animal health emergencies after hours, on weekends or holidays must contact the emergency answering service at 866-204-1633. The service will collect necessary information and contact the on-call veterinarian.

    When reporting an emergency, please furnish the following information:

    1. Nature of the problem.
    2. The name and call back phone number of person reporting the emergency.
    3. Where problem is (what campus, building, rm number, cubicle).
    4. Animal species.
    5. Animal identification number (cage card if rodent)
    6. The principal investigator's name.
  • Emergency contacts during regular working hours (Monday to Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM), for veterinary, environmental and security emergencies
  • Chicago campus: 312.908.8257 or
  • Evanston campus: 847.491.5035

  • If no one returns the call in a timely fashion, the following numbers may be used as a last resort,

    Specific CCM Emergency Contacts:

    Veterinarians Location Office Ext.
    Dr. Steve Levin Evanston 1-7950
    Dr. Lisa Forman Chicago 8-6429
    Dr. Diana Berger Chicago 3-7259
    Dr. Nicolette Zelinski-Mozny Chicago 3-1914
    Dr. Charlette Cain Chicago 3-0246
    Dr. Tom Welsh Chicago 3-2659
    Dr. Philippe Baneux Chicago 3-0877
    Facilities/Security Location Office Ext.
    Mary Ann Carroll Chicago 3-3292
    Giovanni Pompilio Chicago 3-1074
    Carolyn Pelham Chicago 3-0561
    Bob Williams Evanston 7-6220
    Rob Wortman Evanston 1-5035
    Romulo Trovela Evanston 7-6215