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Student Stories, College of Health Sciences
Hearing Her Life’s Calling
Once a high schooler teaching herself sign language for fun, Kirsten Petrarca is now a third-year audiology student coordinating volunteer activities and pursuing a career helping children and families.
Hearing Her Life’s Calling
College of Health Sciences
OT Graduates Honor Late Faculty Member
The first group to graduate from Rush’s occupational therapy doctorate program raised funds to commemorate a dedicated faculty member - and leave a legacy that’s helping future classes learn.
OT Graduates Honor Late Faculty Member
Research, Rush Medical College
Medical Student Spends Summer Working on Vaccine Research on the COVID-19 Frontlines
Before starting his second year at Rush Medical College, Jacob Bart contributed his research skills to one of the most significant clinical trials in history.
Medical Student Spends Summer Working on Vaccine Research on the COVID-19 Frontlines
Research
A Mindful Approach to MIND Diet Research
Puja Agarwal, PhD, uses population studies to explore how specific foods may play a role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
A glass bowl of blueberries and strawberries
Awards & Recognitions
Rush University Medical Center Receives Magnet Nursing Designation for Fifth Time
For the fifth consecutive time, Rush University Medical Center has received Magnet designation, the highest national recognition given for nursing excellence.
Rush University Medical Center Receives Magnet Nursing Designation for Fifth Time
Student Stories, Rush Medical College
A Well-Researched Career Plan
Shreya Patel’s passion and perseverance have led her halfway around the world, earning her two master’s degrees, on her journey to a career in cancer research.
A smiling woman wearing a white coat
Rush Medical College
Role-Model Physician Inspires Faculty, Students and Patients
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians’ Teacher of the Year Carl E. Lambert, Jr., MD goes above and beyond to provide students with mentorship, and patients with the highest standard of care.
Role-Model Physician Inspires Faculty, Students and Patients
Careers, College of Health Sciences
Medical Imaging Careers: What You Need to Know!
You don’t need imaging technology to see the opportunities a medical imaging sciences career provides. See what this career path has to offer!
Medical Imaging Careers: What You Need to Know!
Patient Care, Innovation
Rush Focused Ultrasound Program Changing Lives of Patients With Movement Disorders
A Rush team of neurological and neurosurgical clinicians is the first in Illinois and among the first in the United States to offer an innovative, noninvasive treatment for medication-refractory tremor: MR-guided focused ultrasound.
Rush Focused Ultrasound Program Changing Lives of Patients With Movement Disorders
Patient Care
RUSH and Select Medical Announce Joint Venture for Hospitals and Rehab Centers
Rush and Select Medical Corp. announced a joint venture agreement to manage operations of a critical illness recovery hospital, inpatient rehabilitation hospital and 63 physical therapy centers.
Rush and Select Medical Announce Joint Venture for Hospitals and Rehab Centers