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Patient Stories

Finding a New Voice

From diagnosis to recovery, David Ramirez has proven that even without a voice box, life can go on

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Exercise & Fitness

Rest: It Does a Body Good

Staying active is important — but rest is an essential part of wellness, too

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Brain Health & Conditions

MS Is Different, and Often Worse, For Latinos

Latinos tend to have more severe symptoms and worse outcomes from multiple sclerosis than Caucasians

Janet Wolter, MD
Cancer

A Lifetime of Healing: Remembering Janet Wolter, MD

Rush physician made important contributions to advances in cancer care

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University

The Future Is in an Envelope

At Match Day, Rush Medical College students see where residency will take them

Pictured standing from left to right are Miral D. Jhaveri, MD, MBA; Angela M. Moss, PhD, APRN, FAAN; Barbara A. Swanson, PhD, RN, FAAN; Sharon D. Gates, DSW; and Steven K. Rothschild, MD.
University

A Continued Investment in Rush’s Future

Rush University honors, supports the work of five more faculty members with endowed appointments

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COVID-19

Doctors’ ‘COVID Diaries’ Takes You Back

A real-time history of the virus was written as it happened

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

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Children’s Health

Measles: What You Need to Know

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