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College of Health Sciences, Awards & Recognitions
RUSH University Medical Center and RUSH University have again been recognized for their high-quality patient care and education in respiratory therapy.
College of Nursing, Awards & Recognitions
Urmeka Jefferson, PhD, RN, associate professor, has been named as a fellow of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) in recognition of her significant contributions to the health of women and newborn babies. This marks the first class of fellows from the AWHONN.
Graduate Medical Education, Student Stories
Skiey Hardin changed her career ambitions from homicide detective to physician after graduating from college. There’s certainly no crime in that. There’s also no crime in providing reproductive care to people who need it, she believes.
Events, Rush Medical College
At 11 a.m. on March 17, cheers erupted as RUSH Medical College’s class of 2023 discovered where residency training would be taking them.
Alumni, Rush Medical College
Dear Colleagues, I write this to you on the eve of Match Week. Do you remember your match? Do you remember how you felt as you opened that envelope? What a unique system and what a nerve-wracking, yet hopeful, time.
Student Stories, Rush Medical College
You don’t necessarily need a zen meditation room to experience life-changing wellness insight. A busy parking lot can be enough.
Research
The FDA-approved, lipid-lowering medication gemfibrozil may prevent the progression of juvenile Batten disease, according to researchers at RUSH. Results from the study were recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Student Stories, College of Health Sciences, College of Nursing
Natalia Wright overcame early struggles to become one of nearly 800 students who received degrees at her RUSH University graduation ceremony
Research
Alterations in the biochemical makeup of bulk plasma IgG, or Fc glycosylation, can predict COVID-19 disease severity and vaccine antibody response, according to a recent study by researchers at RUSH University and Northwestern University.
Careers, College of Health Sciences
With a career as a clinical nutritionist, you can help patients address their health concerns by formulating nutrition and lifestyle strategies to reach their goals.
