The Latest News
Careers, Rush Medical College
Looking to pursue a career as a medical doctor? Here we break down what an MD is, requirements for med school, and career options after receiving your MD degree.
Research
Older people who experienced more hospitalizations and also had more Alzheimer’s pathology in their brain experienced the fastest rates of cognitive decline, according to study results published in the Oct. 15 online issue of the Annals of Neurology.
Research, College of Health Sciences
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.
Community, Rush Medical College
Eleven fourth-year Rush Medical College students ran the 2019 Chicago Marathon and raised money for charities.
Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Joshua J. Jacobs, chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, has been elected vice president of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) for a one-year term.
Research
Rush is part of national study to test effects of lifestyle intervention on older adults at risk for dementia.
Awards & Recognitions, Rush Medical College
Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, the chairperson of internal medicine, will be honored as a Hero in Medicine at the second annual Halo Awards on October 12.
Events, Community
October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Rush system is holding free events throughout the month to educate women about breast cancer screenings and treatment.
Research
Behavioral medicine experts from the Rush University Prevention Center at Rush University Medical Center are going straight to patients’ homes to see if they can find solutions to address childhood obesity.
Awards & Recognitions
The Rush Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation has received accreditation from the American College of Surgeons.
