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Rush University, the academic unit of Rush University Medical Center, has its main campus on the West Side of Chicago, not far from downtown. Founded in 1972, the University has expanded from one college and fewer than 100 students to four colleges and over 1,500 students. It includes Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences, and The Graduate College, and offers 28 degree and certificate programs related to medicine and health sciences.
Rush University, the academic unit of Rush University Medical Center, has its main campus on the West Side of Chicago, not far from downtown. Founded in 1972, the University has expanded from one college and fewer than 100 students to four colleges and over 1,500 students. It includes Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences, and The Graduate College, and offers 28 degree and certificate programs related to medicine and health sciences.
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Biographical information on Steve Sauerberg
NAME -- Steve Sauerberg AGE -- 55 HOME -- Willowbrook FAMILY -- Wife Nancy; two children. EDUCATION -- Bachelor of science in chemistry, MacMurray College; medical degree, Rush University School of Medicine. EXPERIENCE -- Never previously ran...Tags: Medicine, Medical Staff, Willowbrook
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Practice wait control by exploring your options
28 WEEKS The Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Prentice Women's Hospital, Chicago 312-926-5522, lynnsage.northwestern.edu Wait time for screening mammograms: 28 weeks Screening exams per day: 90 Other...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Vernon Hills, Deerfield, Colleges and Universities, Flossmoor
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'I have a great life'
Chicago Tribune reporterEvery few weeks, Angie Picchi, a 28-year-old with Down syndrome, and her mother, Linda, stand up before another group of doctors. Together, they launch into what they refer to as "The Talk." Part public-relations push, part sensitivity training, the...Tags: Political Candidates, George Bush, Family, Mental Illness, Cancer
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Uribe hits two two-run homers as Sox roll
Tribune staff reporterFor one night, Juan Uribe did a pretty good impression of Carlos Quentin. Now if Uribe and the rest of his White Sox teammates can continue to pick up the slack for the next 22 games, they can cushion the huge blow of losing their top slugger to a...Tags: U.S. Cellular Field, Baseball, Mark Buehrle, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball
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Rush tackles biggest project
Rush University Medical Center this week officially launches the biggest part of its 10-year campus renovation, a $585 million building that will house the bulk of its patients at the northwest corner of Ashland Avenue and Harrison Street. The 14-story...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Staff, National Government, Government
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Medical mannequins know trauma
Special to the Chicago TribuneA 35-year-old man who lay moaning on an emergency room bed had just been rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after receiving an electric shock from a high power line. Dr. Andrew Nelson discussed his injuries with several physicians as...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Crimes, Emergency Planning, Western Medicines, Diseases
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Carlos Quentin of the White Sox has a broken wrist
From the Associated PressCHICAGO -- American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken wrist, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season. Quentin was removed from the lineup before Tuesday's game...Tags: Baseball, Carlos Quentin, Josh Beckett, Chicago White Sox, American League
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Local doctors calm but cautious about BPA risks in study
Tribune health reporter Deborah L. Shelton asked several local physicians how they would advise patients, given the new findings on BPA and chronic disease. Here's what they had to say: "I wouldn't change my advice: Eat a very healthy diet. Try to eat...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School, University of Chicago, Heart Disease, Medical Staff
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Barely able to walk, now '100% better'
Emily Blum was headed for life in a wheelchair. Her dystonia, a neurological disorder that causes severe muscle spasms, made walking increasingly difficult. "Every step was a struggle," said Blum, 33, describing how her left leg would fly up behind her....Tags: Health Treatments, Lakeview (Chicago, Illinois), Therapies
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Many illnesses may be in for a shock
use to treat Parkinson's disease, the therapy is being tested in Chicago for patients with severe depression, chronic pain and epilepsy and elsewhere for people with obsessive compulsive disorder, traumatic brain injuries and Alzheimer's disease. "I...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, New York, Health Treatments, Colleges and Universities, Health Organizations
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Guillen not counting on Quentin's return to White Sox lineup
Tribune reporterSurgery on Carlos Quentin's fractured right wrist was declared a success Monday, but that didn't raise manager Ozzie Guillen's hopes that his top slugger would return before the end of the season. "I don't think I'm going to count on him until the year...Tags: Health Treatments, Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, American League
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West Side man dies of head trauma after assault
A Chicago man died Saturday of head trauma after being assaulted, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Javier Cruz, 31, of the 2600 block of West Luther Street was pronounced dead at 3:10 p.m. at Rush University Medical Center. Cruz...Tags: Police Arrests, Police
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