University of Chicago Medicine Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on July 29, 2024 - 20:10 GMT

‘A one-and-done treatment’: UChicago Medicine among the first in the U.S. to use TIL therapy for advanced skin cancer

“If it continues to work, this might be the only treatment she ever needs,” said UChicago Medicine oncologist Daniel Olson, MD, who helped administer Pinzour’s TIL therapy. “A one-time infusion of these cells can sometimes drive melanoma into remission.” …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 19:05 GMT

What’s the difference between osteoporosis and osteoarthritis?

An estimated 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, and as many as 1 in 5 adults live with some type of arthritis, according to federal data. For many, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are to blame. Orthopaedic experts from the University of Chicago …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 19:05 GMT

Social vulnerability linked with mental health and substance use disorders

A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry uncovers significant associations between social vulnerability — a measurement that aggregates social determinants of health like socioeconomic status, housing type, education and insurance coverage — and the …

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Published on July 22, 2024 - 20:06 GMT

Yeman Collier to join UChicago Medicine as Chief Information Officer

Yeman Collier, a seasoned executive with more than 17 years of leadership experience in information technology, will assume the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at the University of Chicago Medicine starting July 29. Collier …

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Published on July 17, 2024 - 16:34 GMT

6 ways your primary care doctor can help you prevent cancer

When it comes to spotting — and even stopping — cancer, your primary care physician (PCP) plays a critical role. Whether they’re providing a referral for screening, checking out an unusual mole or addressing any concern that’s out of the ordinary, PCPs do …

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Published on July 16, 2024 - 20:36 GMT

Clinical-grade microbiome drug manufacturing facility opens at UChicago

The current Good Manufacturing Practices facility at UChicago’s Duchossois Family Institute features anaerobic chambers for growing bacteria, seen here. The Duchossois Family Institute (DFI) at the University of Chicago has opened a new facility equipped …

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Published on July 16, 2024 - 15:15 GMT

U.S. News ranks 10 of University of Chicago Medical Center’s programs among nation’s best — with Cancer and ENT rated highest in ...

The University of Chicago Medical Center’s programs in Cancer and Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) are now ranked the best in Illinois, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest survey of nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide. Altogether, the University …

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Published on July 15, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

UChicago Medicine celebrates 22 years of serving community service

We are here working together, shoulder and shoulder, strengthening that community. It's very important that we recognize the power of community and the power of service. This is one of the most important things we do on behalf of our community. We go …

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Published on July 2, 2024 - 20:50 GMT

‘Gynecology doesn’t start at age 18’: Novel UChicago Medicine program handles complex pediatric cases

While visiting her extended family in Michigan, 11-year-old Kayla* woke up one morning in March 2023 with terrible abdominal pain. Her mother, Ann*, figured it was menstrual cramps or indigestion, but the pain intensified with a fever. Doctors at a local …

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Published on June 28, 2024 - 21:34 GMT

Jeffrey Matthews, MD, appointed University of Chicago Health System Surgeon-in-Chief

Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Surgery, has been appointed Surgeon-in-Chief for the University of Chicago Health System, effective July 1, 2024. The announcement comes amid an era of expansion for the University of …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 19:41 GMT

New leadership roles at UChicago Medicine: Emily Chase, Alesia Coe and Deval Daily

The University of Chicago Medicine announced a series of leadership promotions this spring as part of the growing academic health system’s efforts to transform and advance its patient care and the consumer experience and improve its processes to deliver …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 21:36 GMT

What to know about LGBTQ+ healthcare at UChicago Medicine

One in 3 LGBTQ+ adults say they were treated unfairly by a healthcare worker, compared to 15% of non-LGBTQ+ adults, according to a KFF report released in April. And when patients don’t feel safe or accepted in healthcare settings, they often avoid them. “ …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 21:36 GMT

Oncology's largest annual meeting brings 40,000 to Chicago to discuss cancer advances

The 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2024 (ASCO 2024) became the venue for global oncology professionals to discuss groundbreaking scientific discoveries and practice-changing novel therapies that are poised to change the …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 21:36 GMT

What does an advanced practice provider do?

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are commonly referred to as advanced practice providers (APPs). These highly trained individuals provide much of the same patient-focused care as doctors. The University of Chicago Medicine employs nearly 600 …

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Published on June 14, 2024 - 19:58 GMT

Medication-assisted weight loss leads to lifesaving kidney transplant

Before Belinda Gray could be placed on the organ transplant waiting list, she had to face a major hurdle: lowering her body mass index (BMI) to qualify for a kidney transplant. “I had started losing weight on my own, but it was really difficult,” said the …

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Published on June 14, 2024 - 19:58 GMT

What to know about brain tumors and brain cancer

Brain tumors — both benign and cancerous — are rare, scary and can be quite serious. University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon Bakhtiar Yamini, MD, Interim Chair of Neurosurgery, and neurologist Lauren Singer, MD, share insights on what to watch out for …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 19:48 GMT

UChicago joins multisite study to improve health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

The University of Chicago is among five clinical sites conducting a first-of-its-kind study aimed at uncovering risk factors and targeted interventions to better prevent disease in Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AsA-NHPIs) — …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 19:48 GMT

South Side community-based violence prevention summer programs awarded $150,000 by Southland RISE

For the sixth year, Southland RISE (Resilience Initiative to Strengthen and Empower) is awarding funding to South Side and south suburban community organizations for their summer programs. Southland RISE, a collaborative between the trauma recovery …

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Published on June 3, 2024 - 22:15 GMT

Personalized oxygenation could improve outcomes for patients on ventilators

Supplemental oxygen is among the most widely prescribed therapies in the world, with an estimated 13 to 20 million patients worldwide requiring oxygen delivery by mechanical ventilation each year. Mechanical ventilation — a form of life support — is a …

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Published on May 31, 2024 - 19:12 GMT

Societal and biological factors both contribute to mental health issues in the wake of COVID-19

Even as classrooms, offices, concerts and weddings have begun to look more like their pre-2020 counterparts, marks of the global pandemic remain visible in new norms and long-term issues. “COVID-19 affected a whole generation of individuals at every level …

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