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Released: 16-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
First-generation medical students face unique challenges and need more targeted support
University of Chicago Medical Center

A study published in JAMA confirms that first-gen medical students feel that they face disproportionate adversity throughout their education and do not receive the support they need to compensate for that.

Newswise: ‘This program is life-changing’: UChicago Medicine shares Violence Recovery Program model with other hospitals
Released: 16-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
‘This program is life-changing’: UChicago Medicine shares Violence Recovery Program model with other hospitals
University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago Medicine's Violence Recovery Program is a model for other hospitals that want to provide comprehensive care for patients and reduce the chances of re-injury. It has led to a new training program where staff from other hospitals come to Hyde Park to learn how UChicago Medicine's program operates.

Newswise: Higher rates of cancer in minoritized communities across Chicago and U.S. driven by disparities
Released: 15-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Higher rates of cancer in minoritized communities across Chicago and U.S. driven by disparities
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new report from the American Association for Cancer Research explains the major drivers of cancer disparities and which groups are affected most. UChicago Medicine is prioritizing research initiatives that promote cancer equity.

Released: 13-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital adds beds, staff for behavioral health
University of Chicago Medical Center

To help address the growing need for mental health services on Chicago’s South Side and the south suburbs, the University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is adding 15 beds to its behavioral health department inpatient unit. The new space is now open.

Released: 7-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
UChicago Medicine earns top score as LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader
University of Chicago Medical Center

For the eighth consecutive time, the University of Chicago Medicine has earned the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation from the Washington D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the education arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.

Released: 7-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New genetic mutation identified for congenital thyroid condition
University of Chicago Medical Center

Research led by UChicago uncovers a genetic mutation that can lead to a rare form of thyroid abnormality.

Released: 7-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Drug targeting RNA modifications shows promise for treating neuroblastoma
University of Chicago Medical Center

Researchers from the University of Chicago show that a drug molecule targeting RNA modifications in neuroblastoma cells suppresses tumor growth in mice.

Released: 7-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Renowned biochemist Hening Lin to join UChicago faculty
University of Chicago Medical Center

Lin, an HHMI Investigator, will have appointments in both the Department of Medicine and the Department of Chemistry.

Newswise: Paul Sereno’s Fossil Lab moves to Washington Park
Released: 2-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Paul Sereno’s Fossil Lab moves to Washington Park
University of Chicago Medical Center

The 6,000 square foot facility will feature fossil preparation space, multipurpose areas for community programs, and tons of specimens collected from Sereno’s worldwide expeditions.

Newswise: Leapfrog Group awards University of Chicago Medical Center 25th straight
Released: 1-May-2024 9:10 AM EDT
Leapfrog Group awards University of Chicago Medical Center 25th straight "A" grade in hospital safety
University of Chicago Medical Center

The Leapfrog Group has granted University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) its 25th consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade, making it one of only 15 hospitals nationwide and the only one in Chicago with the “straight A” distinction.

Newswise: UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital earns NIAHO reaccreditation
Released: 26-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital earns NIAHO reaccreditation
University of Chicago Medical Center

University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital has received reaccreditation from the National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (NIAHO).

Newswise: Rising hospital closures disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities
Released: 26-Apr-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Rising hospital closures disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities
University of Chicago Medical Center

An analysis by UChicago researchers revealed that hospitals are more likely to close in predominantly Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, potentially exacerbating existing health inequalities.

Newswise: Living with Stage 3 lung cancer in your 80s and 90s
Released: 25-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Living with Stage 3 lung cancer in your 80s and 90s
University of Chicago Medical Center

Mickey Allen was 89 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage 3B lung cancer. How did her age impact her treatment options? University of Chicago Medicine oncologists explain what factors they consider when creating treatment plans for patients in their 80s and 90s.

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Released: 23-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Health information on TikTok: The good, the bad and the ugly
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago researchers analyzed health information on TikTok to identify trends in video quality — how much misinformation is out there, and does it come from specific sources?

Newswise: Scott Oakes named Vice Dean for Clinical Science Research
Released: 12-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Scott Oakes named Vice Dean for Clinical Science Research
University of Chicago Medical Center

The Vice Dean for Clinical Science Research is a new leadership role accountable for successfully implementing the research strategic plan as it pertains to clinical science within the overall BSD/PSOM research mission.

Newswise: Seth Himelhoch named Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago
Released: 12-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Seth Himelhoch named Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago Medical Center

Himelhoch comes to UChicago from the University of Kentucky, where his public health research has focused on interventions for those with HIV and substance use disorders and cancer control.

Newswise: Four UChicago Medicine faculty elected to Association of American Physicians
Released: 5-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Four UChicago Medicine faculty elected to Association of American Physicians
University of Chicago Medical Center

Four UChicago Medicine faculty members were elected to the 2024 class of the Association of American Physicians (AAP), a prestigious medical society that acknowledges the nation's leading physician-scientists.

Newswise: Pete Savage appointed chair of Committee on Immunology at the University of Chicago
Released: 1-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Pete Savage appointed chair of Committee on Immunology at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago Medical Center

Savage succeeds Bana Jabri, who has chaired the committee since July 2020.

Released: 1-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UChicago Medicine: NCI renews Cancer Center's premier 'Comprehensive' designation amid 50th anniversary celebration
University of Chicago Medical Center

A 'Comprehensive Cancer Center' is the top U.S. designation for cancer research and treatment facilities recognized by high-quality research that leads to major shifts in cancer care.

Newswise: Southland RISE celebrates 5 years of violence prevention and recovery efforts in Chicagoland
Released: 28-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Southland RISE celebrates 5 years of violence prevention and recovery efforts in Chicagoland
University of Chicago Medical Center

In an anniversary event, the collaborative between UChicago Medicine and Advocate Health Care explored the success of community work and local partnerships.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
JAMA study examines facilities’ low use of monthly injections for treating opioid addiction
University of Chicago Medical Center

Researchers from the University of Chicago had a paper published in JAMA that dug into data on why so few mental health and substance use facilities opted not to use long-acting injectable buprenorphine to help people with opioid use disorder.

Released: 14-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
UChicago Medicine helps bring first-of-its-kind drug for metabolic liver disease to the clinic
University of Chicago Medical Center

Resmetirom (Rezdiffra) is the first drug approved for treating MASH, an advanced form of fatty liver disease. UChicago Medicine experts contributed to a recent clinical trial and will begin incorporating the drug into liver disease treatment regimens for eligible patients.

Newswise: UChicago Medicine, UChicago and City Colleges of Chicago forge healthcare education and clinical lab partnership
Released: 5-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EST
UChicago Medicine, UChicago and City Colleges of Chicago forge healthcare education and clinical lab partnership
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine plans to build a new clinical lab facility in Washington Park that would consolidate existing clinical labs, modernize operations, create new jobs and support educational pathways for in-demand healthcare careers.

   
Newswise: UChicago Medicine’s new Crown Point multispecialty care facility expected to open April 29
Released: 4-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EST
UChicago Medicine’s new Crown Point multispecialty care facility expected to open April 29
University of Chicago Medical Center

Expected to open April 29, UChicago Medicine Crown Point will be the organization's first freestanding facility in Indiana — and its largest offsite location. Patients can make appointments starting March 18.

Released: 26-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Microbiome studies explore why more women develop Alzheimer’s disease
University of Chicago Medical Center

Two new studies from the University of Chicago investigate the roles of the gut microbiome and estrogen in the differing rates of Alzheimer’s disease among women and men.

Newswise: UChicago Medicine expands neuroscience collaboration in China
Released: 26-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
UChicago Medicine expands neuroscience collaboration in China
University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago Medicine expanded its neuroscience expertise in China via collaborations with Shanghai Blue Cross Brain Hospital to support improved healthcare delivery, clinical quality and operational efficiency worldwide.

Released: 26-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
UChicago receives $13.2 million grant to test digital dementia intervention
University of Chicago Medical Center

Neuroscientist Emily Rogalski, PhD, is a principal investigator on a grant from the NIH to support a clinical trial of a telehealth intervention for primary progressive aphasia (PPA).

Released: 16-Feb-2024 9:05 AM EST
The Center to Eliminate Cancer Inequity to address unequal burden of cancer driven by health disparities
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new center at the University of Chicago Medicine will provide strategic leadership to bring together researchers, healthcare providers and community members to eliminate Chicago’s chronic cancer disparities.

Released: 14-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
UChicago Medicine expands on the North Shore with new Northbrook office
University of Chicago Medical Center

Urogynecology and women’s health care now available; gastrointestinal services to be added this spring.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Updating allocation algorithms could help donor hearts reach the transplant patients who need them most
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine researchers led the development of a new risk score for prioritizing heart transplant candidates based on medical urgency, incorporating objective clinical measurements to offer a more precise and fair alternative to the current system.

Released: 5-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
UChicago Medicine among the first to offer histotripsy for liver tumors
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine was the first hospital in Illinois to treat patients using histotripsy, a new noninvasive technology that uses ultrasound energy to precisely destroy liver tumors.

Released: 26-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Ursula Storb, immunologist and role model for women scientists, 1936-2023
University of Chicago Medical Center

Storb was a Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology for more than 29 years.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Kay Macleod named Associate Director for Basic Sciences for the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Chicago Medical Center

As AD for Basic Sciences, Macleod will have oversight of basic research activities across the Center and oversee research program infrastructure.

Released: 12-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Male gender expression in schools is associated with substance abuse later in life
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new study led by UChicago researchers found that changes in male gender expression from adolescence to young adulthood align closely with the gender norms present in individuals’ school environments, and that these trajectories are associated with subsequent patterns of substance abuse.

Newswise: Kimyatta Washington joins UChicago Medicine as VP, Chief Administrative Officer of Cancer Services
Released: 4-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Kimyatta Washington joins UChicago Medicine as VP, Chief Administrative Officer of Cancer Services
University of Chicago Medical Center

A seasoned healthcare leader, Kimyatta Washington brings to UChicago Medicine more than 15 years of experience in cancer services.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Microbiome insights found in poop help predict infections in liver transplant patients
University of Chicago Medical Center

Researchers at UChicago were able to predict postoperative infections in liver transplant patients by analyzing molecules in their poop — a key leap forward in exploring the connection between the gut microbiome and overall health.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
UChicago Medicine among the first in the country to offer newly approved sickle cell gene therapies
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital will be among the first in the country to offer gene therapy for sickle cell disease after regulators approved two new treatments.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 12:30 PM EST
Novel therapeutic target overcomes resistance to radiation therapy
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine researchers discover that restoring BAMBI to normal levels in immune suppressive cells can overcome resistance to radiation therapy.

14-Dec-2023 11:00 AM EST
Guiding Principles to Address Bias in Healthcare Algorithms
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new paper addresses the use of algorithms in healthcare, their impact on racial/ethnic disparities in care, and approaches to identify and mitigate biases.

Newswise: UChicago Medicine gets $20M gift to support 575,000-square-foot cancer care and research pavilion
Released: 13-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
UChicago Medicine gets $20M gift to support 575,000-square-foot cancer care and research pavilion
University of Chicago Medical Center

Susan and Tandean Rustandy are donating $20 million to UChicago Medicine to advance cancer discoveries and care-delivery innovation at its state-of-the-art cancer care and research facility, the first of its kind in Illinois.

Released: 6-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
University of Chicago Medicine expands primary care offerings with new clinics
University of Chicago Medical Center

The academic health system opened a primary care location that includes family medicine physicians and general pediatricians, along with a second primary care location that will offer senior care in 2024.

Released: 5-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
UCMC awarded 6th ‘Top Teaching Hospital’ designation by leading industry watchdog Leapfrog Group
University of Chicago Medical Center

The academic medical center is one of only 74 "Top Teaching Hospitals" on the 2023 list, which highlights nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality.

Released: 24-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer
University of Chicago Medical Center

Scientists at UChicago discover that trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a fatty acid found in beef, lamb, and dairy products, improves the ability of immune cells to fight tumors.

Released: 24-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Comer Children’s opens first Small Baby Unit on Chicago’s South Side
University of Chicago Medical Center

Located in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit, the new Small Baby Unit is designed to care for babies who fall under certain age and weight specifications.

Newswise: Mike Antoniades named new president of UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial
Released: 21-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Mike Antoniades named new president of UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial
University of Chicago Medical Center

Michael Antoniades, Interim President of UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, will assume the role permanently in January 2024.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Fatty liver disease gets a new name
University of Chicago Medical Center

The former Metabolic and Fatty Liver Clinic at the University of Chicago Medicine is undergoing a name change, as part of a shift in language to drop stigmatizing words, precisely describe the condition and identify a subgroup of patients omitted under the former diagnostic criteria.

Newswise: Sarosh Rana named UChicago Medicine's inaugural Chief Obstetrical Transformation Officer
Released: 15-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Sarosh Rana named UChicago Medicine's inaugural Chief Obstetrical Transformation Officer
University of Chicago Medical Center

Sarosh Rana, MD, MPH has been named the inaugural Chief Obstetrical Transformation Officer for the University of Chicago Medicine health system.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Analysis of firearm-related suicide data reveals elevated risk in younger teens and in states with lax firearm laws
University of Chicago Medical Center

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.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
UChicago and Pritzker School of Medicine receive three honors from the AAMC
University of Chicago Medical Center

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.



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