RUSH is a 679-bed academic hospital with more than 70 residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties
RUSH University Medical Center is top ranked in the region
We are a major referring sleep center in the area supporting a diverse, medically complex patient population
The sleep center is comprised by an 8-bed sleep laboratory at the main campus and a 7-bed sleep laboratory at RUSH Oak Park Hospital, sleep studies are conducted nightly, 7-days a week
We also conduct day sleep studies and multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT) and support a strong outpatient and inpatient sleep screen program
We co-manage patients pre and post upper airway stimulation (Inspire device) and are part of the national Adhere registry
We are collaborating with cardiology for diaphragmatic nerve pacing for central sleep apnea disorders
Our Team
Our faculty comes from diverse backgrounds including:
Pulmonary, critical care and sleep
Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
Sleep Pediatrics
Behavioral sleep medicine specialists
Sleep ENT
Neurology - ALS/neuromuscular disease focus
Bariatric Surgery and Preventive Medicine
Sleep Dentistry
Our faculty are members of local and national committees, invited speakers in local and national meetings including for the board review course with the AASM
We have the best fellowship coordinator, lab manager and fulltime day sleep technicians
We are grateful to have medical assistants to support providers with administrative responsibilities
We have an amazing group of advanced providers with academic interests who participate in research and educational activities and are super fun to work with
Education
We offer an introductory “bootcamp” for incoming trainees to get quickly acquainted with sleep testing
State-of-the-art technology that facilitates on site and remote-learning experience
Systematic board review support for fellows/faculty and participation on the AASM In-Training exam
Weekly multidisciplinary case presentations and Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds
Benefits through GME at RUSH include conferences, book allowance, free parking or public transportation, and a discounted gym
