A new study from UChicago Medicine found stable, age-related patterns in firearm suicide, with the disturbing exception of accelerating rates in younger teens, and that states with less strict firearm laws had higher firearm suicide rates.
Three members of the University of Chicago community have been recognized by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) for making significant contributions to medical education, research, clinical care, and community engagement.
A new contraceptive educational tool designed with more than two dozen South Side teenagers and developed by the University of Chicago will help teach young people about various forms of birth control to support adolescent health care decision-making. Hello Options is a portable, all-in-one decision aid featuring 3D replicas of birth control methods that doctors, nurses and counselors can share with patients during clinic visits.
The University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) received its 24th consecutive "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an industry watchdog safety organization that sets nationwide standards for excellence in patient care. UCMC is the only organization in Chicago with the nonprofit's straight "A" distinction.
A new study led by researchers at UChicago Medicine and Indiana University suggests that an existing drug could be repurposed to treat type 1 diabetes, potentially reducing dependence on insulin.
New study results from UChicago Medicine suggest well-designed interventions that address social risks can be provided to parents of hospitalized children without increasing self-reported experiences of discrimination.
University of Chicago Medicine is joining the Cook County's Medical Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), working with a national charity to abolish $240 million in medical debt for more than 123,000 patients, including more than 85,000 Cook County residents.
The University of Chicago Medicine has won the 2023 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity for developing a program that eliminated a disparity in postpartum hypertension.
A first-of-its kind survey effort led by the University of Chicago Medicine and partners around the globe will help scientists better focus their research to answer the most pressing unknown questions about menopause.
Valparaiso University and the University of Chicago Medicine are launching a new training program that gives future healthcare professionals in Northwest Indiana hands-on experience before they begin their careers.
New research shows that both MDMA and methamphetamine deepened personal connections after guided conversations, suggesting different mechanisms for how these drugs produce feelings of closeness.
The 11th annual event will gather policymakers, researchers, clinicians, parents, and community members at UChicago on October 30, 2023.
Montner succeeds Aytekin Oto, MD, who had been chair since 2020.
The Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC), housed at the University of Chicago, was selected in September 2023 as one of several performers for a new program aimed at optimizing biomedical data management for health research.
Frim led the Section of Neurosurgery for 13 years and built the pediatric neurosurgery specialty.
The University of Chicago Medicine broke ground Tuesday on its $815 million project to build the state’s first and only standalone structure dedicated to cancer care and research. The 575,000-square-foot, seven-story pavilion builds off UChicago’s decades of work and leadership in cancer research and its prestigious National Center Institute designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center established “proof-of-concept” for a new treatment approach that was able to effectively treat the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
The new University of Chicago Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center will focus on building deep multidisciplinary expertise and bridging the gap between scientific disciplines to accelerate breakthroughs in cognitive resilience.
UChicago researchers recently unveiled a potential new PCOS treatment that restored ovarian function and improved hormonal and metabolic regulation in mice.
Albert Bendelac, MD, PhD, the A.N. Pritzker Distinguished Service Professor of Pathology at the University of Chicago, died at his home on August 23, 2023, surrounded by family. He had just celebrated his 67th birthday.
Elizabeth (Bess) Wildman has been named as the new Vice Dean of Academic Administration and Finance for the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division. Her first day at UChicago will be November 27, 2023.
Maryam Saeri has been named Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the University of Chicago Faculty Practice Plan (FPP), effective September 5, 2023.
Researchers from UChicago will lead the next phase of the Illinois Precision Medicine Consortium (IPMC)'s participation in the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program.
Michiana Hematology Oncology centers in Chesterton, Crown Point, Hobart and Valparaiso have become part of UChicago Medicine’s growing clinical network.
New study results indicate that combining two separately promising therapies for radioiodine-resistant thyroid cancer does not bring any added benefit.
UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital was one of three sites to enroll patients in a clinical trial to test a potentially curative stem cell gene therapy for sickle cell disease. The results were promising.
New research from UChicago Medicine suggests parental incarceration elevates cardiovascular risk in early adulthood, potentially contributing to larger health disparities.
Demand for vasectomies rose substantially between 2014 and 2021 as conversations around contraception shifted in the United States, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine.
Pioneering neuroscientist at the University of Chicago, Sliman Bensmaia helped develop prosthetic limbs that can restore a realistic sense of touch to amputees and paralyzed patients.
A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that nearly 75 percent of acute stroke patients wait more than two hours to be transferred to a comprehensive stroke center — a delay in advanced care and treatments that risks long-term disability.
The 2023 RBC Race for the Kids at Comer Children’s will be held October 15, 2023 on Chicago’s South Side to raise funds for research into childhood illnesses and patient care.
Andrew “Andy” Chang has been selected as UChicago Medicine’s new Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. He joins the health system August 28.
Krista Curell has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the University of Chicago Health System.
UChicago Medicine has been named Healthcare Purchasing News' 2023 Supply Chain Department of the Year.
The University of Chicago Medical Center ranks among the nation’s best hospitals in 10 specialties, according to results of the U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey.
Mak succeeds Jessica Kandel, who has led pediatric surgery at UChicago for more than a decade.
Arnason led the Department of Neurology for 20 years, establishing it as a nationally prominent program for both research and patient care.
A research team led by medical ethicists and physician-researchers has been approved for a $6.2 million award to study strategies to bridge gaps in the healthcare system and help bereaved parents connect with existing community resources after the unexpected or traumatic death of their child.
Global systematic review shows no indications that increasing financialization is making healthcare more efficient
In the role of Associate Dean, Dr. DeCara will focus on appointment, re-appointment, promotion, and tenure recommendations of outstanding clinical faculty and other academic appointees.
The University of Chicago Medicine has received a 2023 “citation of merit” from the American Hospital Association for its exceptional health care leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health in America’s communities.
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine are calling for updated infant bathing guidelines after reviewing cases of young patients treated for bathing-related scald burns.
Iris Romero, MD, MS, will be the inaugural Executive Vice Dean (EVD) of the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division and the Pritzker School of Medicine. Romero is currently the Dean for Diversity and Inclusion and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
In a new study published June 21, 2023, in Science Translational Medicine, researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Chicago invented a new reporting technique to monitor activity of CaMKII while screening the effects of nearly 5,000 FDA approved drugs on human cells that expressed the enzyme.
New research shows that drinkers with alcohol use disorder display the same level of fine motor and cognitive impairment as light drinkers when consuming their usual excessive amount.
A first-of-its-kind prognostic test approved by the FDA can now help doctors in the United States predict whether a woman will develop severe preeclampsia during pregnancy.
Seenu M. Hariprasad, MD, the Shui-Chin Lee Professor of Ophthalmology, will be appointed Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at the University of Chicago. He has been serving as Interim Chair since 2020.
The University of Chicago Medicine opened its first women’s health clinic in Chicago’s northern suburbs as the Hyde Park-based academic health system continues to expand its primary and specialty care offerings closer to patients’ homes.
Barry Fields, retired partner in Kirkland & Ellis, begins a term as Chair of the University of Chicago Medical Center Board of Trustees in May 2023.
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