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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 program at Rush. In addition to providing medical, surgical and brain stimulation treatments for patients with epilepsy, Dr. Balabanov is involved in research clinical trials in these areas. She has special interest in alternative treatments of epilepsy, especially dietary treatments
Antoaneta Balabanov, 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 tumors. In addition, Dr. Mallela specializes in removing difficult brain tumors located near areas that control speech, movement and cognition. He uses brain mapping techniques to safely remove as much of the tumor as possible while protecting these important functions.
Arka Mallela, MD
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
Fitha Dahana-Ellis stands on the beach with her husband and two children, who are running in the sand.
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
Two people standing close together in front of a rustic wooden cabin with a shingled roof, surrounded by a garden featuring white hydrangea flowers and greenery.
Cancer

Pink and Pearl Pairs Breast and Lung Cancer Screening

Campaign aims to catch lung cancer earlier in women
Woman getting CT scan
Cancer

Bringing Free Mammograms to the Local Community

RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center teamed up with Siemens Healthineers and local partners to offer free digital screening mammograms for women 40 and older on Chicago’s West Side
From left to right: Monica Weber, MSHM, R.T.; Ajla Comes, BSIT, R.T.; Katie Kean, RN, BSN, OCN; and Lisa Stempel, MD.
University

Pete Batra, MD, Appointed Dean of Rush Medical College

Batra will oversee the medical school’s educational programs, foster a strong research environment and coordinate integration across the Rush system to ensure high-quality clinical training
Headshot of Pete Batra, MD
Food & Nutrition

Pomegranate Sangria

Celebrate the flavors of autumn with this vibrant and refreshing pomegranate sangria
Healthy sangria
Patient Stories

Motherhood, Friendship and Finding Strength Together

How three young moms supported one another through breast cancer
Aliza Goldberg, Rikki Mondo and Jessi Heymann
Healthy Living

Misconceptions About Cosmetic Procedures

Keith Hood, MD, clears up myths about cosmetic procedures and discusses how they can transform a person’s well-being.
Keith Hood, MD, with patient