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Recent News About Chicago University Hospital
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UChicago Medicine trains physicians on ‘game-changing’ intestinal ultrasound
A select group of gastroenterologists from around the world will gather at the University of Chicago Medicine March 16-18 for demonstrations and training on how to perform intestinal ultrasound (IUS).
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UChicago Medicine’s skull base team receives national distinction
The University of Chicago Medicine has been named a North American Skull Base Society Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction, the first time the academic health system has received this recognition.
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UChicago Medicine updates plan for the city’s first freestanding cancer facility, following 10 months of community input
After 10 months of planning and community engagement, the University of Chicago Medicine has updated its original proposal to build the city’s first freestanding cancer hospital with an enhanced design that incorporates feedback from patients and residents of the South Side.
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How dangerous is a measles outbreak?
Measles may not be an everyday concern in the United States, but it’s still a very contagious and dangerous disease.
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The Chicago Caregivers Course on February 21
The Chicago Caregivers Course on February 21
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Study shows instant noodles major cause of childhood scald injuries
Study shows instant noodles major cause of childhood scald injuries
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Patient advocates in action: An interview with Malik Stuckey of the Urban Health Initiative
Patient advocates in action: An interview with Malik Stuckey of the Urban Health Initiative
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UChicago Medicine, AdventHealth launch new joint venture to expand health services in western suburbs
The University of Chicago Medicine and AdventHealth have closed on a transaction to form a joint venture called UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, which will combine the expertise and resources of both organizations to bring academic medicine to the western suburbs.
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UChicago Medicine receives American Cancer Society grant for oncology patient navigation program
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has awarded the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) a $300,000, multiyear grant for a program to enhance oncology patient navigation and address barriers to individualized, timely and equitable care for cancer patients and their families.
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Black women more likely to die from breast cancer: What factors are influencing this disparity and how can they be addressed?
Awareness about the importance of breast cancer screenings and improved access to resources are having a positive impact on diagnosing breast cancer early and saving lives.
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UChicago Medicine earns high marks for stem cell transplant survival rates
New data show the University of Chicago Medicine’s David and Etta Jonas Center for Cellular Therapy has the highest one-year survival rate in Illinois for adults undergoing blood and bone marrow stem cell transplants.
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UCMC named ‘Top Teaching Hospital’ by leading industry watchdog Leapfrog Group
The University of Chicago Medical Center has been named a “Top Teaching Hospital” by The Leapfrog Group for the fifth time, recognizing the academic medical center’s long record of providing patients with safe, world-class healthcare while educating future clinicians.
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New treatment options for people with drug-resistant epilepsy
An estimated 65 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and one in 26 Americans will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. Most of these people are able to control their seizures with medications, but approximately 30% to 40% have what’s called drug-resistant or medically refractory epilepsy, in which they don’t respond to standard anti-seizure medications.
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Neuroblastoma patient treated at both Advocate and Comer hospitals thanks to new CCHA partnership
When Jakari Fuller developed pneumonia at age 9, his doctor suspected the boy might have fluid buildup in his chest. Tests at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn uncovered something much worse: a cancerous tumor, larger than a grapefruit, in his abdomen.
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UChicago Medicine’s Digestive Diseases and Heart & Vascular centers earn high marks on Newsweek’s 2023 World’s Best Specialized Hospitals list
The University of Chicago Medicine has been recognized as a top specialty hospital, ranking among the best in the world for nine clinical areas, according to a 2023 list published by Newsweek.
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University of Chicago Medical Center earns 22nd consecutive ‘A’ grade for patient safety, retains 10-year run in elite group
The University of Chicago Medical Center has earned its 22nd consecutive “A” grade in hospital and patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, extending a 10-year run of scoring top honors from the independent watchdog organization.
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How do you teach advancing health equity? Improv may be a (serious) answer
Marshall Chin, MD, MPH, gained more than he expected when he enrolled in a local improv class.
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Silver Cross collaborates with University of Chicago Medicine to expand neuroscience program
Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox has engaged the University of Chicago Medicine to expand upon Silver Cross Hospital’s already robust neuroscience program, which includes neurological cancer care, stroke care and neurosurgery.
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$10 million gift to support ALS research, educational outreach at local high schools
$10 million gift to support ALS research, educational outreach at local high schools