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First-year residents got a tour of Chicago's South Side from
@6figga_dilla
to learn more about the people and community they'll care for at UChicago Medicine.
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Healthcare workers are heroes. Have an encouraging message you want to send? Let us know! Any art from kids you'd like us to share? Send us a direct message. Together, through staying home, donating blood, supporting workers, and more, we can make
#thousandsofdifferences
.
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Today in slime news: the fossilized slime of a 100-million-year-old hagfish shook up the vertebrate family tree.
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On Thanksgiving Day, our transplant teams performed two successful heart transplants. This brings our total number of heart transplants in 2021 to 55, an institution record.
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We would like to congratulate the
@chicagosky
on another hard-fought and exciting season. We can't wait to see you next year!
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For years,
@wnbachicagosky
star Diamond DeShields struggled with an eye condition called
#keratoconus
. UChicago Medicine specialists fitted her in specialized lenses, which have improved her focus on and off the court.
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The UChicago Medicine Neurocritical Care Unit is excited to be the first medical center in Chicago to bring a portable MRI device to patients’ bedsides for better understanding of the early effects of traumatic brain injuries.
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A historic first: UChicago Medicine transplant teams performed back-to-back triple transplants within 27 hours. Two 29-year-old patients from Michigan and Illinois are recovering following transplants to replace their failing hearts, livers and kidneys.
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Twelve couples got vaccinated today in
@UChicagoMed
’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Meet longtime sweethearts Dorothy and Lloyd, who’ve been married for 50 years and live on the South Side. They even wore red for the occasion.
#COVID19Vaccine
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Chicago’s newest adult emergency department opens on the 29th. This morning we’re celebrating the completion of this project.
#AtTheForefront
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Listen to Dr.
@EmilyMicheleL
's address about the importance of staying home during today's
#COVID19
press conference here:
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After a long journey, 8-year-old Carter Fortin rang a big brass bell, marking the end of chemotherapy treatment for a brain tumor at UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital.
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We’re proud to announce that infectious diseases expert and epidemiologist Dr.
@emilymicheleL
has been named by
@ChicagoMag
as one of their Chicagoans of the Year for 2021. Congratulations, Dr. Landon!
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Congratulations to cardiologist
@BryanSmithMD
on being appointed to the 2023-2024 class of White House Fellows.
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Mark Anderson, a renowned scholar, physician and caregiver, has been appointed to lead as Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, Dean of the Division of the Biological Sciences and Dean of the Pritzker School of Medicine, effective October 1.
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We start offering Level 1 adult trauma services today. This is specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries from things like car crashes, gunshot wounds, burns, and falls.
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Thank you to the
@whitesox
and
@GuaranteedRate
for your donation of blankets, tickets, hats, and more to Comer Children's!
#WhiteSox
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A day after the tragedy at
@MercyChicago
, our focus and thoughts remain on the victims and first responders — especially the late
@Chicago_Police
Officer Samuel Jimenez and Mercy Hospital’s Dr. Tamara O’Neal and Dayna Less — for their service and sacrifice.
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On this day of celebration in Chicago, we would like to congratulate the
@chicagosky
, the 2021 WNBA Champions!
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UChicago Medicine plans to build a $633M, 500,000-square-foot facility dedicated to cancer care on its medical campus on the city’s South Side, representing one of the largest investments made by the academic health system for patients and the community.
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Staying at home: a sacrifice that can make
#thousandsofdifferences
. Dr. Emily Landon explains how we can flatten the
#COVID
-19 curve.
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Today we began vaccinating kids ages 12-15 at UChicago Medicine. Help us work toward a safer tomorrow, and get your COVID-19 vaccine today!
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Tonight at 6 p.m. CT, our main hospital sign will go dark for 10 minutes to show our respect for all the lives lost in this pandemic.
#COVID19memorial
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"You all embody the very best of who we are, and I know we will get through this crisis because of you." Hear
@MichelleObama
’s special message to healthcare workers throughout our city.
#ThousandsOfDifferences
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For trauma surgeon
@BHWilliamsMD
, healing people is not a job — it’s a mission, a life’s purpose.
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Share a supportive message or art! We'll send it along to UChicago Medicine healthcare workers.
#ThousandsofDifferences
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It is a historic day at UChicago Medicine. Christa Pappas was among our first group of frontline workers to receive the
#COVID19vaccine
, kicking off our vaccination program.
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For the second year in a row, the University of Chicago Medicine has set a new record for heart transplantation in the state of Illinois. Our experts performed 66 heart transplants in 2022, passing last year's record of 61.
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“The first thing I tell my patients... is that we’re going to treat it early and we’re going to treat it hard, because after we do that I would like you to be in remission the rest of your life,” said
@IBDMD
.
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It's official: We began Level 1 adult trauma care this morning and our first trauma patient arrived at noon.
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We couldn’t have asked for a better surprise for the young patients at
@ComerChildrens
. Thank you to
@BarackObama
,
@MichelleObama
, and the
@ObamaFoundation
for bringing toys and some very special holiday
#ComerCheer
.
❤️ To spread some love and show their gratitude this holiday season, President and Mrs. Obama visited the
@ComerChildrens
Hospital today to pass out gifts to patients unable to be home for the holidays.
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During Breast Cancer Awareness Month—and every month—it's important to manage breast health. WNBA Finals MVP and champion Kahleah Copper shares some easy ways anyone can take charge of their well-being.
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Professor of Medicine and interventional endoscopist
@UzmaSiddiquiMD
has been named the new Director of the University of Chicago Medicine’s Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT).
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At
@uchicagosurgery
, we’re hard at work developing resources that will meet the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) needs of our staff, evaluating everything in the department to make DEI part of everyday processes.
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Our health system remains committed to providing the full spectrum of safe reproductive healthcare and is preparing for how we can best serve patients who travel to Illinois to seek our care and services.
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The UChicago Medicine health system will expand COVID-19 testing for up to 1,000 symptomatic people each day, a substantial increase over the average 200 daily tests.
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We are committed to fighting the public health crisis of systemic racism and have signed a joint statement with 35 health organizations, with steps to overcome health disparities in black and brown communities and ensure greater health equity.
#BLM
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Can antibodies from COVID-19 survivors help treat the severely ill? Our researchers are launching a clinical trial to explore the possibility of a plasma transfusion COVID-19 treatment.
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Dr. Ernst Lengyel has received a National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award for his research on understanding the biology of metastatic ovarian cancer.
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We couldn't get to 1,000 tests a day without our dedicated lab workers, whose great work is making
#thousandsofdifferences
in this challenging time. Thank you, laboratory workers, during this Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.
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With this Sky, there is no limit. Like UChicago Medicine, they rise above every challenge. See them soar May-September at Wintrust Arena.
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Women really are better doctors, study suggests—which means they should get equal pay, says
@FutureDocs
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The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved UChicago Medicine to be a Level 1 adult trauma center, clearing the final regulatory hurdle to launch the critical service on May 1.
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Congratulations to our friends in the Chicago Sky as they continue to play in the postseason! Good luck.
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“I’m doing everything I can to carry Dr. Bowman’s mission forward,” said Dr.
@selwyn_rogers
.
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Meet UChicago Medicine transplant surgeon Dr. Ashley Suah — one of just 13 Black female transplant surgeons in the U.S.
#DonateLifeMonth
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Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward is donating $100,000 to UChicago Medicine to help alleviate hardships experienced by frontline healthcare workers during the
#COVID19
pandemic and expand contact tracing efforts on Chicago’s South Side.
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Last week we joined the
@chicagosky
for their Health and Wellness game! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello, and let's go Sky!
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A robotic system developed in Dr.
@slimanjbensmaia
's lab has received nearly $10M in funding. This system will allow unprecedented accuracy for recording movements of the hand, which will help researchers restore a sense of touch for patients.
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Thank you, Dr. Druelinger, and enjoy your retirement.
Dr. Linda Druelinger, my Section Chief, mentor, friend, and the most amazing physician and leader, worked her last shift before retirement. She has done more for our ED and Section than I can describe. And I will miss her.
@UChicagoMed
@UChicagoEM
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Big news! We're so excited to receive Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It's the highest national honor that recognizes quality patient care and excellence in the professional practice of nursing.
(Don't worry, that's a grape juice toast.)
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The patient admitted Monday night for possible COVID-19 infection has tested negative for the disease. A shout-out to the clinical team who cared for the patient while we awaited test results from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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With ventilators in short supply, helmet-based ventilators may help fill the gap. UChicago Medicine researchers led a study on how they save lives.
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"We have the grit and the compassion to make sacrifices for the good of our community." Infectious diseases expert
@emilymicheleL
makes the case for masking, keeping contacts small to once again flatten the
#COVID19
curve.
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We'd like to offer a warm welcome to Thomas Jackiewicz, the new President of the University of Chicago Medical Center and Chief Operating Officer of the UChicago Medicine health system.
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Hey,
@hoodieallen
: Our patient
@manne_noonan
is stuck w/ us & missing your show. Brighten her day & say hi?
#hinthint
http://t.co/49g5K0Ffyj
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Dr.
@selwyn_rogers
, Section Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, shares personal insight on the impact of gun violence from his unique perspective as a trauma surgeon.
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When David Kasiewicz had to be hospitalized due to complications from
#Crohns
Disease, a hospital near his home in Michigan wouldn’t allow him to bring his therapy dog companion, Budda. We’re happy they both found their way to our campus on David’s journey to healing.
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To ensure safety of patients and staff, the University of Chicago Medical Center has announced it is requiring all employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Due to
#COVID19
, visitors aren't being allowed at
@UChicagoMed
. Limited exceptions may be granted. We didn't make this decision lightly, but it's a necessary step to stay safe during this public health crisis. More:
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In celebration of
#BlackHistoryMonth
, learn about the transformational career of
@UChicago
geneticist, physician and sickle cell expert Dr. James E. Bowman.
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The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved the University of Chicago Medicine’s plans to build an $815 million, 575,000-square-foot building dedicated to cancer research and care on its medical campus on the city’s South Side.
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On today's
@tytepodcast
, pediatric gastroenterologist
@RituVermaMD
tells us it's OK to talk about poop at the dinner table.
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UChicago Medicine's Transgender Clinic for Affirmation and Reproductive Equity (CARE) connects transgender and gender-diverse patients with understanding doctors across different fields of medicine.
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Vaccination saves lives. Since July, about 90% of our hospitalized
#COVID19
patients had not been fully vaccinated. In serious cases, no fully vaccinated patients have died or required mechanical ventilation during this recent surge.
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The Center for Care and Discovery opened to patients in February of 2013. We're celebrating 10 years of world-class medical and surgical care at our flagship hospital in Hyde Park.
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Vineet Arora, MD, MAAP, (
@FutureDocs
) and Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD, have been elected to
@theNAMedicine
.
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BREAKING:
@UChicagoMed
to build Level 1 adult trauma center in Hyde Park, strengthen care on South Side.
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We're teaming up with
@chicagotribune
,
@MarianosMarket
, and
@ARizzo44
to fight cancer, benefiting
@UCCancerCenter
and
@RizzoFoundation
. Learn about how with your help
#CancerCantCompete
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Edgardo Diaz, a recent lung transplant recipient, contracted COVID-19 and his condition quickly became critical. He recovered following a clinical trial using convalescent plasma.
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The Black Death plague may seem like long ago history, but its legacy is still seen in our genome, per research from
@LB_Barreiro
’s team.
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UChicago Medicine doctors are seeing “truly remarkable” results using high-flow nasal cannulas rather than ventilators and intubation to treat some
#COVID19
patients.
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The University of Chicago Medical Center, the hub of the UChicago Medicine health system, is one of just 24 hospitals nationwide to have 10 or more specialties ranked by U.S. News & World Report for its 2022-23 Best Hospitals list.
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Happy
#NationalDoctorsDay
to our incredible physicians here at The University of Chicago Medicine.
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Congratulations to our pharmacy department for receiving the Best Practice Award for Illinois from
@ichpnet
.
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We are excited to welcome Dr. Selwyn O. Rogers as the founding director of our new Trauma Center
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So awesome seeing the
@WhiteSox
and
@Southpaw
at Comer Children’s today! Good luck this weekend against the Mariners.
http://t.co/3tdb9pSNrP
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Husain Sattar's wildly popular Pathoma course has made him an unlikely celebrity in the world of medical education.
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We're thrilled to see the
@chicagosky
back on the court, and wish them a successful and healthy season.
#Skytown
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We’re breaking ground today on our new emergency department with adult trauma care!
#GetCARE
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Last week, Dr.
@selwyn_rogers
spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee about gun violence as a public health crisis in the U.S.
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With the ongoing COVID-19 surge and case counts still rising, vaccination is more important than ever. Here is what we're seeing at UChicago Medicine and Comer Children's Hospital.
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Excited to announce
#CancerCantCompete
presented by UChicago Medicine,
@MarianosMarket
, and
@chicagotribune
with
@ARizzo44
. This campaign to raise money for cancer research will benefit
@RizzoFoundation
and
@UCCancerCenter
.
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As the COVID-19 public health crisis escalates, we're moving to universal masking for all employees to ensure safety for our workers and patients while also delivering the best care possible. Read more:
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Even by just staying home you can make
#thousandsofdifferences
. Have a message of encouragement or art you'd like to share with our hospital staff? Let us know!
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Baby Santiago was born at 26 weeks, and spent 8 months at Comer Children's Hospital's NICU. Yesterday, in celebration of Santiago's release, his father Angel Mendez serenaded his son with his mariachi band.
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Congratulations to Chicago's WNBA champions!
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This morning, UChicago Medicine broke ground on its seven-story, state-of-the-art cancer and research pavilion, the first of its kind in the state. The facility will bring more resources to the South Side, where cancer rates are climbing.
@UCCancerCenter
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Government support and federal funding is vital if we want to continue our work finding new scientific discoveries and medical breakthroughs for our patients.
#AmericanCuresAct
I reintroduced the American Cures and Innovation Acts today. These bills ensure America’s smartest scientists and researchers have the federal funding they need to continue breakthrough discoveries that can advance the betterment of our futures.
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All hospital workers are heroes. We're celebrating them every day. Have an encouraging message you want to send? Let us know! Any art from kids you'd like us to share? Send us a DM. Together, through staying home, supporting workers and more, we can make
#thousandsofdifferences
.
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The new emergency room at 5656 S. Maryland Ave. (in the ground floor of the parking garage) is officially open for business!
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The
#COVID19
vaccines are here. Over the next year, they will be administered across the country. How were they developed so quickly? Who should take them? How are they being distributed? We spoke with an expert.
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Every year, Nurses Week is held between May 6 and May 12, the birthdate of Florence Nightingale. For all of us at the UChicago Medicine, it has been a year that has reinforced the respect and gratitude we have for our nurses and the incredible work they do.
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