Dr. Ron Gaba and Dr. Kyle Schachtschneider receives a National Cancer Institute grant to develop a new pig model to better understand hepatocellular carcinoma

Porcine study will help researchers better understand liver cancer. UI Health has received a National Cancer Institute grant to develop a new pig model to better understand hepatocellular carcinoma. University of Illinois Cancer Center members Ron Gaba and Kyle Schachtschneider serve as the grant’s co-principal investigators. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – the most common type of [...]

By |2022-11-15T09:14:24-06:00October 27th, 2020|Radiology News|0 Comments

Roth lab receives a Pilot Grant from the UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science!

The funding supports a new interdisciplinary project with Dr. Sriram Ravindran from the UIC College of Dentistry and Dr. Yang Dai from the UIC College of Engineering. https://ccts.uic.edu/funding/ Pilot Grant Program | Center for Clinical and Translational Science | University of Illinois at Chicago Pilot studies are essential for enhancing the rigor of clinical translational [...]

By |2022-08-22T12:11:23-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology - News|Comments Off on Roth lab receives a Pilot Grant from the UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science!

October 29, 2020 – A conversation on COVID-19 in Chicago’s Latinx Community

A conversation on COVID-19 in Chicago’s Latinx Community Presented by the Department of Medicine Inclusion Council Panelists: Allison Arwady, MD, MPH Commissioner Chicago Department of Public Health Maximo O. Brito, MD, MPH Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases Chicago Latinx COVID-19 Prevention Task Force Miguel Blancarte Jr. Regional Director of Community [...]

By |2020-10-22T11:45:33-05:00October 22nd, 2020|Department of Medicine, DOM Infectious Diseases News|Comments Off on October 29, 2020 – A conversation on COVID-19 in Chicago’s Latinx Community

Featured Attending: Peggy Wheeler, MD

Peggy Wheeler, MD, is the James M. Feld Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).  Since undergraduate studies, medical school, residency, and fellowship, Dr. Wheeler continues to call UIC "home".   At UIC, Dr. Wheeler provides primarily neuroanesthesia care for complicated [...]

By |2020-10-16T11:47:37-05:00October 14th, 2020|Anesthesiology - News|Comments Off on Featured Attending: Peggy Wheeler, MD

UIC GlobalBMT Virtual Training Program Kicks Off Today!

33 individuals representing Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Greece, Nepal, Nigeria and Ukraine, with the largest representation from the University of Ioannina in Greece (12 individuals), were selected for this year’s program.

By |2020-10-13T17:08:15-05:00October 13th, 2020|Department of Medicine, DOM Hematology and Oncology News|Comments Off on UIC GlobalBMT Virtual Training Program Kicks Off Today!

The Sweet Ride Virtual Fundraiser Recap

As you know this year we had to host The Sweet Ride virtually due to COVID-19. We appreciate everyone who’s donated and/or participated in our second fundraiser. With your support we will continue to fund the following research projects list here: https://bit.ly/3jsPDlK. If you would like to donate you can go to [...]

By |2020-10-06T13:25:23-05:00October 6th, 2020|DOM Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism News|Comments Off on The Sweet Ride Virtual Fundraiser Recap

UI Anesthesiology Zooms to ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020

Our Department has a strong virtual presence at this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020). Whether hosting a panel discussion, presenting a poster, participating in committee work or participating in advocacy, UI Anesthesiology has a seat at the table in all aspects of our ASA. Below is a link to [...]

By |2020-10-05T19:08:43-05:00October 5th, 2020|Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology - News|Comments Off on UI Anesthesiology Zooms to ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020
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