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Dr. Eric Feldman stands at commencement with his family.
University

Giving Back to Help the Next Generation of Medical Students

Eric Feldman, MD, establishes an endowed scholarship to help others after his grandparents financially supported his education at Rush Medical College

Dr. Hall
Brain Health & Conditions

From Hypothesis to Human Impact

Deborah Hall, MD, PhD, shares reflections on research, education and her efforts to help as many patients as possible through science

Standing left to right: Robert S.D. Higgins, president of Rush University; Nadine Lerret, College of Health Sciences associate dean of academic and Al integration; Julie Hoff, provost of Rush University; Christine M. Kennedy, dean of the College of Nursing; and Pete Batra, senior vice president and dean of Rush Medical College.
University

A Vision for the Future of Academic Health Care

Rush University leaders adapt with purpose to uncover new opportunities to build a stronger, more resilient future for health care

George Fitchett, co-founder and senior advisor for Transforming Chaplaincy, stands at the left, while Csaba Szilagyi, director of Transforming Chaplaincy, stands to the right, with Rush University Medical Center's hospital tower in the background.
University

Celebrating 10 Years of Transforming Chaplaincy

Rush University College of Health Sciences program is a national leader in advancing spiritual care through research

Sankofa Village Wellness Center
Health Equity

Sankofa Village Wellness Center Opens

Joint effort by Rush, Erie Family Health, Chicago YMCA and other organizations seeks to improve health for West Side residents

Field family
Brain Health & Conditions

A Life Defined by Love, Not Diagnosis

Renée Field’s care at Rush helped her live fully with Parkinson’s disease, inspired her family’s lasting commitment to research and hope

Robyn Golden with Danny Davis and Bonnie Ewald
Health Equity

Ensuring No One Is Left Behind: Landmark Endowment Honors Social Work Leader Robyn Golden

The first endowment for social work at Rush will strengthen programs that address the social drivers of health and expand care for patients and communities

A man runs down a path, with greens and flowers blooming around the path.
Bones and Joints

Reducing Pain, Restoring Lives

A groundbreaking study is bringing neuroscience to orthopedics

From Sudden Paralysis to Renewed Independence: Two Patients Share Their Journey

After being diagnosed with NMO, a rare autoimmune disease, Marion Jones and Sumita Bhatia, MD, found hope, expert treatment and compassionate care at Rush

Two people interact with a yellow service dog wearing a vest while one person pets the dog.
Mental & Behavioral Health

Healing Our Healers Improves Health for All

Philanthropic support helps Rush invest in the well-being of health care providers, faculty, staff and students