Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012
Rush Rounds: Neuroscience
Now What? The Promise of the Future for Parkinson Disease Treatment and Research

Nearly 1 million people in the United States are living with Parkinson disease, and researchers at Rush are closing in on a deeper understanding of the disease every day. The Parkinson disease and movement disorders team at Rush is internationally recognized for its clinical care and translational research. Guests joined Roy Bakay, MD, Cynthia Comella, MD, Deborah Hall, MD, PhD, Kathleen Shannon, MD, Leo Verhagen, MD, PhD, and Dustin Wakeman, PhD for a conversation moderated by Christopher Goetz, MD, about new groundbreaking research findings, surgical advancements and basic science research. The event included a reception, followed by a panel discussion with this expert team.

For more information about Rush Rounds events, please contact Kelly Parker at (312) 942-0699.

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012
Rush Rounds: Women’s Health
Prevention, Detection, Scans and Screens

What health risks matter most to women? What tests are essential and when? More than one hundred and twenty guests joined Alfred Guirguis, MD, Peter Jokich, MD, Sonali Khandelwal, MD, and Annabelle Volgman, MD, as they spoke about the best health care plans for a woman at every stage of life. Guests received expert advice on what they can do to control their health to help prevent diseases like cancer, arthritis, heart disease and other life-altering conditions. The event included a reception, followed by a panel discussion with this expert team.

For more information about Rush Rounds events, please contact Kelly Parker at (312) 942-0699. 

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012
Rush Rounds: Western Suburbs
Healthy Living 101

Eat only raw foods? Hit the weights at the gym? Get a full-body scan? With a constant stream of health-related articles and tips in the media, it is hard to know which advice is right for your life and body. More than one hundred and forty guests joined David Bennett, MD, Melody Cobleigh, MD, and Joseph Hennessy, MD, as they gave a comprehensive overview on how to stay healthy and what preventive measures you can take to fight health risks that come with aging. The event began with a reception, followed by a panel discussion led by Rush CEO Larry J. Goodman, MD.

For more information about Rush Rounds events, please contact Kelly Parker at (312) 942-0699. 

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
Silver Lake Country Club
Orland Park, Ill.

The Sixth Annual Rush University Golf Outing was held Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Ill. The golf outing provided an opportunity to support Rush University students, while enjoying a fun and exciting day of golf with Rush University Medical Center leadership, staff, faculty and alumni. More than 150 golfers hit the links to raise more than $91,000 in support of Rush’s students. 

This golf outing is part of a larger institutional effort to raise scholarship funds for all four colleges of Rush University: Rush Medical College, College of Nursing, College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College. In the face of the rising cost of higher education, additional scholarship support will allow Rush to increase the number of awards offered to students, reduce financial burden among students and attract a diverse student population.

Since our first golf outing in 2007, this event has raised more than $500,000 in vital scholarship support for students in all four colleges of Rush University. 

For more information, please contact Kelly Parker at (312) 942-0699.

July 18, 2012
Swim Across America Reception
Room 500 at Rush
Chicago

Howard Kaufman, MD, director of the Rush University Cancer Center, and David McClellan, chairman of the Chicago Swim for Swim Across America, welcomed more than 50 guests at the Swim Across America Reception, held in Room 500 at Rush University Medical Center on Wednesday, July 18. The reception celebrated the new partnership between Rush and Swim Across America and served as an introduction for Swim Across America race participants and the Rush community.

For the first time this year, all proceeds from the Swim Across America Chicago Open Water Swim were donated towards cancer programs at Rush. Participants of the swim were able to raise more than $285,000 in funds for Rush University Cancer Center.

For more information about the event, please contact Megan Kono at (312) 942-6894.

June 21, 2012
Anchor Cross Society Dinner
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
Chicago

James DeYoung, chairman of the Anchor Cross Society, and Larry Goodman, MD, chief executive officer of Rush University Medical Center, welcomed nearly 250 guests at the annual Anchor Cross Society Dinner on June 21, 2012, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. The event served as a celebration of the role donors have played in making the Campaign for Rush University Medical Center a success. 

The Anchor Cross Society, founded in 1961, is the premier annual giving society at Rush. Members of this society are an exclusive group of donors who, through their commitment and generosity, have provided critical funding to support the Medical Center’s greatest needs. 

For more information about the event, please contact Katie Lew at (312) 942-2835. To learn more about joining the Anchor Cross Society or to renew your membership prior to next year’s event, contact Alex Kwak at (312) 942-6112.

June 8, 2012
Rush Medical College 2012 Commencement Banquet 
Union League Club of Chicago
Chicago

Rush Medical College welcomed more than 300 guests at the Union League Club of Chicago for the 2012 Commencement Banquet. The Commencement Banquet offered new Rush Medical College graduates, their families and student-selected members of the Rush Medical Staff the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating Class of 2012.

The event was co-sponsored by the Office of Medical Student Programs and the Rush Medical College Alumni Association, who proudly welcomed this year's graduates into their ranks as Rush Medical College alumni.

For more information about the event, please contact Kelly Parker at (312) 942-0699.

June 7, 2012
The Golden Lamp Society Annual Luncheon and Meeting
Room 500
Chicago

Joyce K. Keithley, DNSc, RN, FAAN, chairperson of the Golden Lamp Society, welcomed more than 100 guests at the Golden Lamp Society Annual Luncheon and Meeting on Thursday, June 7, 2012. The event presented an exciting opportunity to learn about the future of Rush University College of Nursing and celebrate the students, faculty, alumni and donors who have made it a world-class educational experience for future nurses.

The Golden Lamp Society is the premier giving society dedicated to the College of Nursing. Its members have generously supported nursing education at Rush with annual gifts of $300 or more.

For more information about the event, please contact Kelly Parker at (312) 942-0699. For more information about joining the Golden Lamp Society or to renew your membership, contact Lydia Nash at (312) 942-7199.