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Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush University Medical Center Earns 11th Straight Leapfrog A

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Brain Health & Conditions

What Are the Signs of a Brain Tumor?

A neuro-oncologist talks about which symptoms might be linked to brain tumors — and which usually aren’t.

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Mental & Behavioral Health

From Surviving to Thriving 

Tom’s Journey to the Road Home 

Brain Health & Conditions

Annoying Muscle Twitch? When to Seek Help

Why muscle twitches — or fasciculations — are rarely a cause for concern

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Mental & Behavioral Health

Building Connection and Hope

Together, Rush’s Road Home Program, Rush student volunteers and A Safe Haven Foundation help Chicago-area veterans build community, improve mental health and take steps toward stability

Antoaneta Balabanov, MD
Brain Health & Conditions

Rush’s Next-Level Expertise in Epilepsy Care With Antoaneta Balabanov, MD

Antoaneta Balabanov, MD, is a neurologist and medical director of the Rush Epilepsy Clinic, director of the Clinic of Dietary Treatments of Epilepsy, and director of the epilepsy fellowship pr...

Arka Mallela, MD
Brain Health & Conditions

Precision Surgery for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy and Complex Brain Tumors at Rush With Arka Mallela, MD

Arka Mallela, MD, is an epilepsy neurosurgeon at Rush. He leads the epilepsy surgery and brain mapping practices where he evaluates and treats patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and brain t...

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Mental & Behavioral Health

Speaking Candidly About PTSD

Road Home Program gives Fitha Dahana-Ellis and her husband tools to cope with the trauma that can affect veterans, service members and caregivers

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Cancer

A Lifesaving Diagnosis Inspires a Legacy Gift

Larry and Kathy Hymson chose to pay it forward by making a gift that will provide comprehensive care to economically marginalized patients in Chicago and beyond

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Cancer

Pink and Pearl Pairs Breast and Lung Cancer Screening

Campaign aims to catch lung cancer earlier in women