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Investing in Faculty Excellence

Rush University celebrates five recent endowed faculty appointments and three endowed faculty scholar positions established and made possible by philanthropy
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.
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
Three panelists talk during a prior year's Chicago Sports Summit.
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
Seven members of Team Rush stand in front of Buckingham Fountain
Cancer

'It Really Sets Us Apart'

Cell therapy program tests bold, innovative solutions for cancers and chronic diseases
A person in surgical scrubs stands in front of a large machine.
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
Scientist holds a Petri dish
Brain Health & Conditions

Honoring Christopher G. Goetz, MD

The force behind Rush’s powerhouse Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders program
Dr. Christopher Goetz
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
Sherry Koppel sits on a red chair
Bones and Joints

At Rush, It's Personal

How our drive and commitment advance patient care
Someone looks at a slide through a microscope.
Health Equity

Putting Faith in Action to Support Healthy Communities

Partnership between Rush and Abbott helps to support Alive Faith Network in finding innovative ways to address health gaps and change lives
Pastor Steve Epting, in a black hoodie, speaks to people around him.
Alzheimer’s Disease

Minority Aging Study Celebrates 20th Anniversary

One of the longest-running community-based studies advances the understanding of dementia and aging
Scientist reviews data