First Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1 (KPro) Program in Egypt

IEEI faculty member, M. Soledad Cortina, MD, is an internationally known expert in artificial cornea transplantation. The most common artificial cornea is the Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1 (KPro). It involves the full-thickness removal of the cornea and replacement with an artificial cornea. The KPro procedure is used to restore sight in patients with corneal blindness [...]

By |2019-12-23T13:02:17-06:00December 23rd, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on First Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1 (KPro) Program in Egypt

Novel Technique to Combat Glaucoma in Eyes with Artificial Cornea

Left to right: Drs. Cortina, Chau, Vajaranant, and Setabutr complete the modified Schocket procedure at the IEEI. The artificial cornea program at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at UIC was established in 2007 and focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to optimizing success in the treatment of corneal blindness. The work of our [...]

By |2019-12-23T11:46:19-06:00December 23rd, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Novel Technique to Combat Glaucoma in Eyes with Artificial Cornea

Save the Date! Transplant and Pregnancy: A Trilogy presented by Dr. Michelle A. Josephson on January 8, 2020

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By |2019-12-18T16:20:26-06:00December 18th, 2019|Department of Medicine|Comments Off on Save the Date! Transplant and Pregnancy: A Trilogy presented by Dr. Michelle A. Josephson on January 8, 2020

Save the Date: Ideas on Tap Research Mixer – January 23, 2020

2019 Alumni Resident Day

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences held its annual Alumni Resident Day on Friday June 21. This year, presentations were held in the College of Medicine Student Learning Center, followed by an evening reception at the Chicago Club to honor our graduating residents. UIC was proud to host many distinguished speakers during the [...]

By |2019-12-17T12:18:01-06:00December 17th, 2019|Ophthalmology News|Comments Off on 2019 Alumni Resident Day

Dr. Catherine Wheatley receives Rising Star Award at 2019 COM Faculty Recognition Ceremony

One of our physicians, Catherine Wheatley, MD, was recognized at the 2019 COM Faculty Recognition Ceremony.  Dr. Wheatley received her medical degree from Wayne State followed by an OB/GYN residency at Indiana University.  The [...]

By |2021-03-18T09:50:40-05:00December 13th, 2019|OB/GYN - News|Comments Off on Dr. Catherine Wheatley receives Rising Star Award at 2019 COM Faculty Recognition Ceremony

Annual Conference 2019, “Challenges in OB/Gyn: Pearls for Practice,” October 25, 2019

    Our Annual Conference, “Challenges in OB/GYN: Pearls for Practice”, held on October 25, 2019, was a big success!  Our Distinguished Faculty gave state-of-the-art lectures on complex reproductive and obstetrical patient care issues and cutting-edge research. The Conference began with our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Keefe, the Stanley H. Kaplan Professor and Chair of the Department [...]

By |2020-07-13T14:12:25-05:00December 12th, 2019|OB/GYN - News|Comments Off on Annual Conference 2019, “Challenges in OB/Gyn: Pearls for Practice,” October 25, 2019

UIC Anesthesiology Awarded

The UIC Department of Anesthesiology received the “Clinical Site of the Year Award” from Rosalind Franklin University SRNA Class of 2019 for our mission at the Shriners Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Congratulations to all of our colleagues serving at the Shriners Hospital who provide an excellent educational experience while demonstrating compassionate care!

By |2020-01-27T09:54:49-06:00December 11th, 2019|Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology - News|Comments Off on UIC Anesthesiology Awarded

Program to address opioid prescribing for lung, head and neck cancer patients

The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a grant from the Coleman Foundation to develop a screening process for prescribing opioids and managing opioid use disorders in cancer patients who receive care at UI Health, UIC’s clinical health enterprise. More than 70% of cancer patients use opiates following radiation treatment, said Lawrence Feldman, MD, [...]

By |2019-12-09T11:02:45-06:00December 9th, 2019|Department of Medicine, DOM Hematology and Oncology News|Comments Off on Program to address opioid prescribing for lung, head and neck cancer patients

$2.9M funds new UIC study on sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease

Dr. Ana C. Ricardo University of Illinois at Chicago researchers received $2.9 million from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study the outcomes of patients with sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is characterized by a slow, progressive decline in kidney function. If untreated, the [...]

By |2019-12-10T16:33:48-06:00December 8th, 2019|Department of Medicine, DOM Nephrology News|Comments Off on $2.9M funds new UIC study on sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease
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