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Lisa Stempel, MD
Cancer

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Personalized Screening Program at RUSH MD Anderson With Lisa Stempel, MD

Lisa Stempel, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist at RUSH MD Anderson. She is chief of the Division of Breast Imaging and director of the High-Risk Cancer Screening Program at RUSH MD Anderson.

Steven Gitelis, MD
Bones and Joints

Rush Orthopedic Surgeon Steven Gitelis, MD, Earns National Honor

Orthopedic oncology specialist receives AAOS leadership sward

Woman with measles scratching arm
Children’s Health

Measles: What You Need to Know

The vaccine provides long-term protection against the potentially severe, highly contagious virus

Brain Tumor Facts
Brain Health & Conditions

5 Facts You May Not Know About Brain Tumors

Warning signs, and why doctors are more optimistic than ever about brain tumor care

Vidya Mandiyan, MD
Gastrointestinal Health

How a Colonoscopy Saved My Life

Rush Copley physician on getting screened at age 37: 'Listen to your body'

Vincent Traynelis, MD
Brain Health & Conditions

Cutting Edge, Multidisciplinary Neurosurgical Care at Rush With Vincent Traynelis, MD

Vincent Traynelis, MD, is the interim chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Rush University Medical Center. He is also the vice chair of academic affairs and the director of the Spine and...

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Patient Stories

A Kidney to Save My Sister

When your sister is a part of you, giving a piece of yourself to save her is the easiest choice you’ll ever make.

Health Equity

Feeding a Community: Food Distributions Through Rush

Julia Bassett on Food Distributions Through Rush

Health Equity

Celebrating Rush Community Health Workers

Celebrating the incredible contributions of community health workers like Ebony, who bridge the gap between our communities and health care resources.

Deborah Hall looks into a microscope.
Bones and Joints

Illuminating the Effects of Microplastics

Partnership with the Alliance for the Great Lakes illuminates the effects of plastic particles on our bodies and the environment