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Cancer

The Tree of Life: A Beacon of Hope and Healing

A new sculpture at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center offers comfort and connection to those facing cancer and their families

Troy Douglas, patient
Waterford Place

Troy’s Story: Cancer Diagnosis Is Life-Changing

Diagnosed with colon cancer at age 34, Troy Douglas had to make major decisions before starting treatment

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Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Three Rush Nurses Recognized With International Awards

The nurses from Family Connects Chicago, a partnership between Rush and the Chicago Department of Public Health, were honored for their extraordinary impact on postpartum care

Mariam Mafee, MD, a Mohs surgeon at Rush
Skin

What Is Mohs Micrographic Surgery? 8 FAQs About Mohs

Procedure for removing skin cancer has a high success rate and shorter recovery

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Heart Health

A Sports Cardiologist’s Guide to Running

Tips from a heart specialist and lifelong runner

Dr. Christopher Goetz
Brain Health & Conditions

Honoring Christopher G. Goetz, MD

The force behind Rush’s powerhouse Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders program

Father, mother and little girl
Heart Health

Being a Mom Can Test Your Heart

Mother gains awareness of future health risks after her unexpected pregnancy complications

Michael Hanak, MD, taking patient blood pressure
Heart Health

High Blood Pressure Myths

Clearing up three common, and potentially dangerous, misconceptions about hypertension

Tisha Suboc, MD, and Karolina Marinescu, MD
Heart Health

Collaborative, Personalized Care of Advanced Heart Failure at Rush With Tisha Suboc, MD, and Karolina Marinescu, MD

Featured in this episode of Rounding at Rush are Tisha Suboc, MD, a cardiologist and the medical director of Advanced Heart Failure at Rush, and Karolina Marinescu, MD, a cardiologist and the ...

Miriam Mafee, MD
Cancer

Mohs Micrographic Surgery at RUSH MD Anderson With Mariam Mafee, MD

In this podcast, Mariam Mafee, MD, the division chief of Dermatological Surgery at Rush University Medical Center and a Mohs micrographic surgeon at RUSH MD Anderson, discusses how and when to...