The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) supports academic institutions and partners to improve the wellbeing of people and the planet through education, research, service, and advocacy. The 10th Annual CUGH conference was held from March 8-10, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. Host institutions included the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Herida, Northwestern [...]
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) supports academic institutions and partners to improve the wellbeing of people and the planet through education, research, service, and advocacy. The 10th Annual CUGH conference was held from March 8-10, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. Host institutions included the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Herida, Northwestern [...]
Dr. Jessica George grew up in Lincolnshire, Illinois, and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After her undergraduate studies, Dr. George joined Teach for America and taught high school biology in Louisiana. After Teach for America, Dr. George attended the University of Illinois at Chicago for her medical education. During medical school, [...]
Congratulations to Gelila Goba, MD, MPH, the first recipient of the Martin-Peterson Global Health Scholar Award! Dr. Goba has spent more than 20 years dedicated to improving women’s healthcare in Ethiopia and the United States. Her commitment to women’s health was shaped by growing up in Ethiopia in the 1970s/80s, when women had [...]
Our Annual Conference, “Challenges in OB/Gyn: Pearls for Practice”, held on October 26, 2018, was a resounding success! Registrants heard from and interacted with national and international Distinguished Faculty who provided state-of-the-art lectures on patient care topics. The Conference began with our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Erica Marsh, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and [...]
Congrats to our graduated residents! After spending four years at the University of Illinois at Chicago, they will be moving on to new beginnings to further pursue their professional careers. Take a look below at where they are headed: Dr. Alexis Braverman [...]
Dr. Mary Stephenson, UIC’s head of obstetrics and gynecology, has been awarded Fellow ad eundem by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). The RCOG is an international organization of more than 16,000 members dedicated to improving the standard of care provided to women globally and encouraging [...]
At our annual resident graduation and celebration, residents, midwives, and faculty were honored for their teaching, service, research and mentorship. The award for best third year resident research project (presented at our annual resident research day) was also awarded. The winners are listed below. Certified Nurse Midwife Award – Barbara Lubovich, CNM • CREOG National [...]
Dr. Della Torre has made significant contributions to the Department’s educational and scholarly missions. Since joining the Department in 2015, Dr. Della Torre has provided ongoing research mentorship for medical students, residents and fellows. Congratulations to Dr. Micaela Della Torre who was presented today with the OBGYN Rising Star Award for 2018!
