Rush Stories
Rush University Medical Center Earns 11th Straight Leapfrog A
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.
Annoying Muscle Twitch? When to Seek Help
Why muscle twitches — or fasciculations — are rarely a cause for concern
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
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...
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...
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
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
Pink and Pearl Pairs Breast and Lung Cancer Screening
Campaign aims to catch lung cancer earlier in women