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Student Stories, Graduate College
Shreya Patel needed to earn a second master’s degree before she could continue her dream of becoming a researcher, and she proved to be a master of perseverance along the way. It hasn’t always been an easy journey for…
Awards & Recognitions
For the fifth consecutive time, Rush University Medical Center has received Magnet designation, the highest national recognition given for nursing excellence. The designation recogni… Related News View All News…
Awards & Recognitions
We are pleased to congratulate Sherine E. Gabriel, MD, MSc, president of Rush University and chief academic officer of Rush University System for Health as an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).…
Research
As a young researcher, Puja Agarwal, PhD, is chasing much more than the low-hanging fruit. Agarwal, a nutritional epidemiologist and newly minted assistant professor of internal medicine at Rush University, uses popul… Related News View All News…
Research, RUSH Medical College
When the COVID-19 pandemic came to the United States, Rush University students were eager to find ways to help both their fellow health care workers on the frontlines and their neighbors who were most vulnerable to th…
College of Health Sciences
The first group of Rush University occupational therapy doctoral program graduates knew they wanted to lend a hand. They ended up giving an entire arm. Through fundraising efforts, the class donated a sophisticated sy…
Community, RUSH Medical College
In early March, Rush University halted its student volunteer program at the Franciscan House of Mary and Joseph homeless shelter to ensure the safety of its students. Despite the danger and uncertainty of the COVID-19…
Research, College of Nursing
When it comes to transforming patient care and innovating care models, engaging clinicians who are at the bedside is essential. This includes nurses who are directly involved in daily patient care; they are well-posit… Related News View All News…
Student Stories, College of Health Sciences
All of the stores in Kirsten Petrarca’s sleepy hometown in Rhode Island closed early every day. Her dream of becoming an audiologist, though, never shut down. By 15 years old, Petrarca was learning sign language for f…
Center for Innovative and Lifelong Learning, Innovation
Rush University’s Center for Innovative and Lifelong Learning (CILL) is leading the way in innovative education in the field of orthopedics. Launching the Rush International Spine Education (RISE) initiative, the CILL…