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Alumni, Graduate Medical Education
“Perhaps the most important preparation one can get for medicine, or life in general, is understanding the value of integrity,” said Marc Silver, ’79/MD; GME. “And that’s exactly what I was surrounded by as a Ru…
Innovation, Patient Care
Rush University Medical Center’s Dr. Asokumar Buvanendran is among the first interventional pain medicine specialists in the country to implant a newly approved spinal cord stimulation device that automatically adjust… Related News View All News…
Research, Innovation, Patient Care
Four of six people with paralyzing spinal cord injuries who were treated with a new cell therapy have recovered a significant level of movement on at least one side, new study results show. This 67 percent recovery ra…
Student Stories, College of Health Sciences
A native of Eagle Pass, Texas, young Jesus Gonzalez watched as his migrant farmer father’s backyard crops withered away and died. He wanted to know why. And with that simple question, Gonzalez began his journey as a… Related News View All News…
Awards & Recognitions, RUSH Medical College
September 5, 2017 Fourth-year Rush Medical College student Sean McClellan was recently named a 2017 Pisacano Scholar, one of six recipients nationally. The scholarships, valued up to $28,000 each, are awarded to U.S.…
Community, Research
Chicago leads the United States in reducing the disparity in breast cancer deaths for black women, and the city’s efforts to eliminate this health inequity are being touted as a model for other cities in the…
About RUSH U, College of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, RUSH Medical College
To better enhance the student learning experience, Rush University will move to a common academic calendar in September, bringing all four colleges of the University onto the same academic schedule, in some cases movi…
RUSH Medical College
Rush Medical College implements new 'flipped' curriculum Incoming first-year students will be the first class at Rush Medical College to receive their education without ever attending traditional classroom lectures.… Related News View All News…
Awards & Recognitions, College of Nursing
Rush University College of Nursing has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing for 2017-2021. The NLN Centers of Excellence program recognizes schools that have demonstrated a comm…
Research
Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, researchers at Rush University Medical Center report. Results of their study, published in the Jan. 11,…
