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Ben Lee standing in front of the Cloud Gate sculpture
University

Meet Ben Lee, Rush University Student Senate Wellness Chair

The rising second-year medical student acts as a liaison to identify and address issues that impact student wellness

Dr. Omar B. Lateef

Dr. Omar Lateef to Serve as President and CEO for RUSH

Dr. Ranga Krishnan to serve as senior advisor

Stefan Green
Research

RUSH Scientist Helps NASA Keep Germs Here on Earth

Technology used to detect COVID-19 can also reveal microorganisms on spacecraft surfaces

Food pantry opening
Community

Meeting Food Insecurity Needs Now 鈥� and in the Future

'Food Is Medicine' pilot program launches at RUSH

Paxlovid pill
COVID-19

Taking Paxlovid for COVID-19: What To Expect

Benefits, side effects and more about this increasingly common COVID-19 treatment

Alzheimers
Brain Health & Conditions

Healthy Habits May Improve Longevity, Prevent Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease

Ongoing research at RUSH offers more insights on Alzheimer's prevention

Stephanie Esterland is a cancer nurse navigator

Nurse Rescues Stranger in Fiery Wreck

Stephanie Esterland receives multiple honors for aiding in emergency

RUSH and Select Medical Leaders Break Ground

RUSH, Select Medical Break Ground on Hospital

100-bed facility for critical illness recovery, rehabilitation being built in joint venture

Michael Salzano shows off his MS4MS sign.
University

Michael Salzano Finds His Calling as a Psychiatrist With Help From a Med Staff Scholarship

With four years of support from the Medical Staff for Medical Students scholarship, Michael Salzano discovered the calling of psychiatry

Kelsey Lynch shows off her MS4MS sign.
University

Med Staff scholarship empowers Kelsey Lynch to change careers in pursuit of her passion for patient care

The Medical Staff for Medical Students scholarship enabled Kelsey Lynch to freely pursue the field she was most passionate about: internal medicine.