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Students, staff and faculty learn more about the research happening at Rush during poster presentations
University

Rush University Holds Fifth Annual Trainee Research Day

Day-long event highlights trainee accomplishments and transformational research happening at Rush

Chuka Emezue presents his research to a crowd.
Research

Changing the Way Black Boys Think About Their Future One Intervention at a Time

Chuka Emezue, PhD, MPH, is connecting boys with the tools and resources they need to rise

Standing, fom left to right: Dirk Gillespie, PhD; Fotios Asimakopoulos, MB BChir PhD (Cantab); Julie Anne Hoff, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN; Carlos F. Bechara, MD, DFSVS; and Augusto Miravalle, MD.
University

Investing in Faculty Excellence

Rush University celebrates five recent endowed faculty appointments and three endowed faculty scholar positions established and made possible by philanthropy

Three panelists talk during a prior year's Chicago Sports Summit.
Research

Exploring the Latest Topics in Sports

The 2025 Chicago Sports Summit will cover Formula 1, caring for top athletes, the demands of youth sports and more, while supporting orthopedic research at Rush

Seven members of Team Rush stand in front of Buckingham Fountain
Community

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

A person in surgical scrubs stands in front of a large machine.
Cancer

'It Really Sets Us Apart'

Cell therapy program tests bold, innovative solutions for cancers and chronic diseases

Scientist holds a Petri dish
Public Health

Rush to Serve as Elite Infectious Disease Center

Illinois will fund $1.5 million to upgrade Rush and Lurie Children’s capacity to treat high-consequence pathogens

Dr. Christopher Goetz
Brain Health & Conditions

Honoring Christopher G. Goetz, MD

The force behind Rush’s powerhouse Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders program

Sherry Koppel sits on a red chair
Brain Health & Conditions

Sherry’s Journey: Living Fully With Parkinson’s

How Sherry Koppel turned her Parkinson’s disease diagnosis into a mission — giving back, inspiring others and embracing each day

Someone looks at a slide through a microscope.
Bones and Joints

At Rush, It's Personal

How our drive and commitment advance patient care