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Dr. Susan L. Freeman has decided to retire from her position as provost of RUSH University and co-director of the RUSH BMO Institute for Health Equity, effective Aug. 30. Freeman has also served as the Robert C. and N…
Awards & Recognitions, College of Nursing
Urmeka Jefferson, PhD, RN, associate professor, will receive the 2022 Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Award for Excellence in Research at the organization’s annual conference in J… Related News View All News…
College of Nursing
Barbara Swanson, PhD, RN, FAAN, ACRN, has been tapped as the new associate dean for research at RUSH University College of Nursing. As associate dean, Swanson directs research activities across the College and mentors… Related News View All News…
Community, College of Health Sciences
Anne Hoffmann, PhD, a speech-language pathologist (SLP) and researcher at RUSH University, takes some uncommonly creative approaches to reaching low-income children who need support with learning and communicatio… Related News View All News…
Research
It’s a device most patients will recognize from their most recent doctor’s appointment: a small plastic clip attached to their finger that measures the levels of oxygen in their blood. Called a pulse oximeter, it has… Related News View All News…
Research, RUSH Medical College
Researchers are looking to the boxing ring for new options in the fight against Parkinson’s disease symptoms. A three-month community-based boxing program significantly eased both motor and non-motor symptoms in adult…
Student Stories, College of Health Sciences
After starting his career as a surgical technologist, Owen McKinley is earning his master’s in cardiovascular perfusion – and pursuing his passion for statistics at the same time The statistics show that Owen McKinl… Related News View All News…
Research
Could strawberries in your cereal, salad or smoothie help protect your brain from Alzheimer’s? Maybe so, according to a new study from researchers at RUSH. The researchers found that a bioactive compound found in stra…
Alumni, College of Nursing
It is a joy to once again share news from RUSH University College of Nursing. Our students, staff and faculty have been hard at work in each of their respective domains. Despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-…
Research
As rates of heart disease, especially hypertension, remain high among U.S. adults, an interdisciplinary team of health care researchers at RUSH University is exploring ways to support patients in effectively managing…