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Dr. Christopher Goetz
Brain Health & Conditions

Honoring Christopher G. Goetz, MD

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

Dr. Amina Ahmed smiles while talking to another person.
Cancer

‘I Love What I Do’

A conversation with Amina Ahmed, MD, director of RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center

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

Walberts
Bones and Joints

A Family’s Personal Commitment to Advance Orthopedic Care

$8.25 million gift marks largest donation ever to support orthopedic research at Rush

Wayne keeps active on exercise bike
Patient Stories

Wayne’s Story: Determined to Be the Best He Can Be

Wayne Janovsky challenges himself with exercise to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease

Pictured standing from left to right are Miral D. Jhaveri, MD, MBA; Angela M. Moss, PhD, APRN, FAAN; Barbara A. Swanson, PhD, RN, FAAN; Sharon D. Gates, DSW; and Steven K. Rothschild, MD.
University

A Continued Investment in Rush’s Future

Rush University honors, supports the work of five more faculty members with endowed appointments

Deborah Hall looks into a microscope.
Bones and Joints

Illuminating the Effects of Microplastics

Partnership with the Alliance for the Great Lakes illuminates the effects of plastic particles on our bodies and the environment

Dr. Bennett and Dr. Wang
Brain Health & Conditions

$10 Million Gift to Advance Precision Medicine in Alzheimer’s

The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation’s transformational gift to the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center will enable researchers to explore new frontiers in brain health

Maria Murphy at Waterford Place
Waterford Place

Maria’s Story: A Survivor Discovers Waterford Place

Maria Murphy worked throughout her cancer treatment. Once retired, she found her second family at the resource center

Mark, in green, and Anne, in pink sit in a grassy yard.
Cancer

A Legacy of Learning and Healing

Anne and Mark Stumpf plan to establish an endowed scholarship at Rush University College of Nursing inspired by their transformative experience and commitment to education.