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A Breath of Fresh Air in Lung Cancer Research

October 21, 2019

Chien-Ching Li, PhD, MPH, studies how minorities in the U.S. understand their health, health challenges and the health care system, with a special interest in lung cancer prevention.

Rush University Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity

October 17, 2019

For the second consecutive year, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has recognized Rush for diversity efforts in health professions higher education.

College Students Get an Inside Look at Medical School

October 02, 2019

The Rush Summer Research Scholars Program was developed to help students from groups that are underrepresented in medicine gain insights into the medical college experience. Ten students participate in the program this past summer.

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Medical students raise over $13,500 for charity running the Chicago Marathon

October 17, 2019

Eleven fourth-year Rush Medical College students ran the 2019 Chicago Marathon and raised money for charities.

Mentoring Profile: Jori Fleisher, MD, MSCE, Rush Medical College

September 30, 2019

Jori Fleisher was inspired to become a clinician researcher by the experiences of family members with neurologic conditions.

Rush Sim Center Earns Accreditation from American College of Surgeons

September 20, 2019

The Rush Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation has received accreditation from the American College of Surgeons.

Providing Help for Young Minds at Risk

September 19, 2019

Rush has been awarded a $3.5 million federal grant to increase access to high quality early mental health interventions for children on Chicago’s West Side.

Rush Earns Vizient Top Ranking

September 19, 2019

Rush University Medical Center provides the highest quality care of 93 major academic medical centers ranked in the 2019 Quality and Accountability Study by Vizient, Inc.

Health, Wellness and Perseverance

September 04, 2019

Rush Medical College student Bryan Rosenberg helped create a group that has students across the University focusing on their own wellness to better serve their future patients.