Rush Stories
New Treatment for Resistant Rheumatoid Arthritis Offered at Rush
Rush is the first hospital in the Midwest and second in the country to use an implantable vagal nerve stimulator for RA
From Nurse to Neuro ICU Patient
After a life-threatening brain bleed, an emergency department nurse reflects on how Rush’s neuro ICU and neurosurgery teams brought her back to health.
Lifelong Learning May Decrease Alzheimer's Risk
A study by Rush researchers shows that lifelong learning is associated with lower Alzheimer's risk and a slower decline in cognition
Rush’s Dizziness Clinic: A Multidisciplinary Model for Complex Vestibular Disorders
Rush University Medical Center’s newly established Dizziness Clinic brings together specialists in otolaryngology, neurology, audiology, and vestibular therapy to evaluate and treat patients w...
Investing in Faculty Excellence
Rush University celebrates five recent endowed faculty appointments and three endowed faculty scholar positions established and made possible by philanthropy
What Are the Signs of a Brain Tumor?
A neuro-oncologist talks about which symptoms might be linked to brain tumors — and which usually aren’t.
Annoying Muscle Twitch? When to Seek Help
Why muscle twitches — or fasciculations — are rarely a cause for concern
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 pr...
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 t...
Channeling Marathon Miles Into Hope and New Solutions
From surgeons to students, Team Rush runners are taking on the Chicago Marathon to raise funds for the programs and patients closest to their hearts