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Mentoring Profile: Laura VanPuymbrouck, PhD, OTR/L, College of Health Sciences
January 18, 2019
As a researcher and educator, Laura VanPuymbrouck is drawn to occupational therapy because of its commitment to viewing the whole person.
MLK Day 2019 Day of Service
January 15, 2019
Students from each of Rush University’s four colleges will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by performing health screenings and vaccinations, providing meals and education and collecting toiletries for military veterans.
A Social Perspective on Family Medicine
December 14, 2018
Rush Medical College student Emma Richardson brings a sociology background to her health education work at Cook County Jail — and a future career in family medicine.
Leading the Country in Strengthening Communities
December 05, 2018
Rush is a national leader of the movement among health systems to leverage their economic resources to increase the vitality of struggling communities near them.
Mentoring Profile: Allison Wainer, PhD, Rush Medical College
December 03, 2018
After first connecting with special needs students through a program in high school, Allison Wainer has pursued a career as a clinical scientist specializing in autism spectrum disorder.
Making Research a Part of Spiritual Care
November 20, 2018
Over the course of his career, George Fitchett, DMin, PhD, has become a national leader in making research a part of health care chaplains’s work.