Congratulations to the following faculty and trainees who were recognized with Best Abstract Awards at the 2018 Janet D. Rowley Research Day that was held on March 6, 2018. Faculty Winners Clinical Research- Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD (Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine) Basic Research – Hatim Hassan, MD,PhD (Nephrology) Health Services Research- Milda Saunders, MD (General Internal Medicine) Translational Research-Alexandra Dumitrescu, MD, PhD (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism) Trainee Winners  Clinical Research- Bow Chung, MD(Cardiology)  Basic Research-Matthew Krause, MS (Pulmonary/Critical Care)  Health Services Research- Juan Rojas, MD (Pulmonary/Critical Care) Translational Research- James Godfrey, MD (Hematology/Oncology) Honorable Mention Clinical Research:  JJ Bhongsatiern   (Hematology/Oncology)  Curt Ginder (Cardiology) … Read More

Effective March 1, 2018  Diana Bolotin, MD, PhD , Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of the Dermatology Ambulatory Practice and Director of the Dermatologic Surgery Program, will serve the Department of Medicine as Interim Chief of the Section of Dermatology. Dr. Bolotin received her BA with honors from the University of California at Berkeley in 1998. Upon completion she entered into the Pritzker School of Medicine’s Medical Scientist Training Program where she earned her PhD in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology in 2004, followed by her MD in 2006. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine and residency training in … Read More

Generic medications contain the same active ingredients and work the same way as brand-name medications, but cost substantially less. As many Americans face mounting healthcare costs, substituting generic medications for their brand name counterparts can result in considerable savings for patients and payers. Researchers at the University of Chicago recently analyzed the generic substitution rates of oral contraceptives (OCPs) and the associated costs in the U.S for the period of January 2010-December 2014. While the rates of prescribing generic OCPs increased during this period, there was no decrease in the costs associated with brand OCPs. In most cases, brand OCPs … Read More

President Robert Zimmer recently awarded named professorships to two Department of Medicine physician scientists: Bana Jabri, MD,PhD (Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition) and Louis H. Philipson, MD, PhD ( Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism) effective January 1, 2018.   Dr. Jabri, a world expert in celiac disease, has been named as Sarah and Harold Lincoln Thompson Professor, and Louis Philipson, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized expert on the biophysics of insulin secretion whose innovative work has significantly impacted clinical outcomes of patients with diabetes, has been named the inaugural James C. Tyree Professor of Diabetes Research and Care. Dr. Jabri is a world leader … Read More

A cost analysis by researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine shows treatment plans that set individualized blood sugar goals for diabetes patients, tailored to their age and health history, can save $13,546 in health care costs over their average lifetime when compared with treatment strategies that stick to a uniform national standard. More

The University of Chicago Medicine celebrated the completion of what will be the city’s newest and most advanced adult emergency department when the $39 million facility opens to patients in late December.  More than 150 people, including public officials, community representatives and faith leaders, were on hand for the Dec. 5 celebration, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community tours of the new state-of-the-art emergency department.  More