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Student Stories, College of Health Sciences
Rashidi Kitete will never forget the startling sounds of war the day he was forced to leave his home. Now he’s using the power of sound to help diagnose patients and save lives. Kitete, whose future seemed bleak just…
Community, Patient Care
To help stem the spread of COVID-19 and to support Chicago’s first responders, RUSH University Medical Center is providing priority COVID-19 testing for Chicago police, fire, EMS and military personnel, including Illi…
Research
Rush University Medical Center is participating in a new clinical trial to test the effectiveness of the drug remdesivir in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This disease currently has no approved…
Community
Collaboration with city, health systems and shelters provides protective supplies and symptom-specific housing When an outbreak of COVID-19 occurred in early April at a substance use disorder unit in Chicago… Related News View All News…
Patient Care
Hospitals collaborate to provide surgery for pediatric cancer patient When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life all over the world, Steven Gitelis, MD, knew the way he cared for his patients would be affected. One c…
RUSH Medical College
As a fourth-year interventional radiology resident, Maria Kotarska, MD, would normally be navigating a grueling schedule filled with complex vascular and imaging cases and rigorous on-the-job training. Instead, she’s… Related News View All News…
Research, College of Health Sciences, Graduate College, RUSH Medical College
Her research work has given Amanda Persons, PhD, deep knowledge of how drugs affect the brain. With appointments in three of Rush University’s four colleges, Persons takes insights she’s gained from her research into… Related News View All News…
Community
There is strength in numbers. In terms of the coronavirus, the closer groups are together, the greater and stronger the spread. This same notion applies to the incredible work of the West Side COVID-19 homeless coalit… Related News View All News…
College of Health Sciences
“Patients on ventilators needs a lot of support...We have to constantly make sure they are breathing safely on the device. We try to mitigate as much as possible, with [personal protective equipment] and avoiding the… Related News View All News…
RUSH Medical College, Awards & Recognitions
Rush Medical College is pleased to announce this year’s award recipients from the graduating Class of 2020. Student award recipients were selected by faculty, staff and peers for achievements in academics, research, e…