Rush University Medical Center in Chicago in the News

View recent medical stories from local and national media featuring experts from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

McCormick Center for Advanced Emergency Response at Rush
Dino Rumoro, DO, chairman of emergency medicine at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a feature article in the Chicago Tribune on July 1. The article spotlights the new McCormick Center for Advanced Emergency Response, currently under construction at Rush.

Television and Older Adults
Martin Gorbien, MD, director of geriatric medicine and palliative care at Rush, was quoted in a HealthDay newswire story on June 30 that can be found in numerous media outlets, regarding older adults watching more television, but enjoying it less.

New Pill for Uterine Fibroids
Bruce Rosenzweig, MD, assistant professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Rush Medical College, was interviewed by WebMD about a new pill to treat uterine fibroids.

Sugar
Annabelle Volgman, MD, medical director of the Rush Heart Center for Women is quoted in a story about sugar overload in the Chicago Sun-Times on June 30.

Hiring for Rush Transformation
A story about Rush's commitment to local hiring for the Transformation Project was highlighted in the Beverly Review on June 30.

Disc Degeneration and Disc Herniation
Theodore Oegema, PhD, a professor of biochemistry and orthopedic surgery at Rush University, is quoted in a WebMD article on June 29 about a study that finds an immune substance that could start the inflammatory process for disc herniation and disc degeneration.

The New Hospital at Rush
Mary Gregoire, Green Team leader, Rush University Medical Center appeared on the Anderson Cooper 360 show on CNN on June 23. The story featured the new hospital at Rush and the medical center's green initiatives.

Toning Shoes
Najia Shakoor, MD, rheumatologist at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a WebMD article about toning shoes.

Illinois Governor Grants $10 Million to Rush
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn visited Rush University Medical Center on June 22 to announce a $10 million grant from the State to build the McCormick Center for Advanced Emergency Response appeared in several news outlets and stations on June 22 including the Chicago Tribune, Associated Press, ABC-7 News, FOX-32 News and Chicago Public Radio.

Racial Disparities in Hospital Infection Rates
Omar Lateef, DO, director of the medical intensive care unit, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a WebMD article on Tuesday, June 22. Lateef provides expert input on a new study published in JAMA about sepsis infection rates among African American patients.

Artificial Knee Replacement
Richard Berger, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Rush University Medical Center, was featured in a New York Times article on June 18 to discuss an artificial knee replacement.

Vitamin B and Depression in Older Adults
Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, section of Nutrition and Nutritional Epidemiology, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Reuters story on June 18 and a Medscape article on June 30 about a Rush study that found high total intakes of vitamins B6 and B12 are associated with a lower risk for depressive symptoms over time.

Are Detox Diets Healthy?
Jennifer Ventrelle, RD, nutrition counselor at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Women's Health magazine article about detox diets on June 11.

Dr. Louis Kraus, child and adolescent psychiatrist, Rush University Medical Center, was on ABC-7 News on June 9 to talk about new research findings about genetics and autism.

Steven Gitelis, MD, bone cancer specialist at Rush University Medical Center was on ABC-7 News on June 8. The follow-up story was about a young El Salvadorian boy who came back to rush for more treatment to save his leg.

Neelum Aggarwal, MD, neurologist at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center, was on ABC-7 News at 10 p.m. on May 27 to talk about healthy aging.

K-2, Synthetic Drug
Dr. Celeste Napier, director of the Research and Recovery Center for Compulsive Behaviors and Addiction, appeared on NBC-5 News at 10 p.m. on May 26 in a feature about the synthetic drug, K-2, which mimics marijuana.

Dr. Annabelle Volgman, director of the Heart Center for Women at Rush University Medical Center, and Dr. Rasa Kazlauskaite, preventive medicine expert at Rush University Medical Center, were both interviewed for a story about Vitamin D that was published in the May 26 issue of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Dr. Robert Katz, rheumatology, was interviewed by WebMD about the new diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia. Katz was a co-author of the criteria and study which is published in the May issue of Arthritis Care & Research.

Dr. Howard Kaufman, director of the Rush Cancer Program at Rush University Medical Center, was featured in a Chicago Tribune story on May 26 entitled "Ganging Up on Skin Cancer." The story profiled one of Dr. Kaufman's patients and discussed efforts to create a collaboration across several academic medical institutions in the city to fight melanoma.

Dr. Julie Moore, dermatologist at Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed by FOX-32 News about the sunscreen safety guide on May 24.

Dr. George Holmes, Jr., director of foot and ankle at Rush University Medical Center, was on WGN-9 News at 9 p.m. on May 21. The feature story highlighted a new, less invasive procedure for bunions called the Mini-TightRope, which was developed at Rush. Holmes also was interviewed by HealthDay about the TightRope bunion procedure. The story was picked up by numerous media outlets including USNews.com and MSN.com.

Rush University Medical Center was on ABC-7 News at 5 p.m. on May 21. The story highlighted a major donation made to Rush so that the medical center can get a special piece of equipment used to diagnose anterior eye infections.

Dr. Julie Moore, dermatologist at Rush University Medical Center, was on ABC-7 News at 10 p.m. on May 20. The story was about melanoma and pre-cancerous skin conditions.

Rush Green Team Part II
The second part of the Green Tech TV "Work Goes Green" interview about the Rush Green Team and Rush's sustainability efforts featuring Mary Gregoire, PhD, Green Team leader at Rush, is now posted online. The interview "Rush University Medical Center's Green Team Takes Small Steps That Drive Big Change" is also posted on the Reuters news wire.

Elderly Care in Haiti
Dr. Martin Gorbien, director, Section of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, and Lauren Kessler, LCSW, at Rush University Medical Center, was followed by AARP Bulletin during their trip to Haiti in March. The photo essay appearing in the magazine on May 13 highlighted Gorbien and Kessler as they provided care for elderly residents in the wake of the devastating earthquake. AARP has a circulation of over 24 million, one of the largest in the world.

Birth Control for Men
Dr. Laurence Levine, urologist at Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed on CBS-2 News on May 13 about new research in California to develop a birth control gel for men.

Controlling Diabetes
Dr. Sirimon Reutrakul, endocrinologist at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Chicago Defender article on May 13 about controlling diabetes.

Facts about Birth Control
Dr. Lisa Oldham, OB/GYN at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a story about Birth Control: Fact and Fiction in the May issue of Today's Chicago Woman.

When to Consider a Geriatrician
Dr. Martin Gorbien, director of the division of geriatric medicine and palliative care, is featured in a Chicago Tribune article published May 12 titled "When to Consider a Geriatrician."

AVM Clinical Trial
Dr. Michael Chen, neuroendovascular surgeon, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted and photographed in a Chicago Sun-Times article on May 11. The story highlighted a new, international, multicenter, NIH-funded trial at Rush called, “A Randomized Unruptured Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (ARUBA),” which is the first randomized, clinical study to evaluate whether a hands-off approach or intervention using any combination of endovascular, neurosurgical or radiation therapy is better for managing an abnormal vessel malformation of the brain that has not ruptured.

Rush Green Team
Mary Gregoire, PhD, Green Team leader, was interviewed for a two-part article on Rush's sustainability efforts posted on GreenTechTV.com

Napping
James Wyatt, PhD, director of the Rush Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center, is quoted in an MSN.com article about the pros and cons of napping.

Lupus
Dr. Robert Katz, rheumatologist, and Dr. Winston Sequeira, rheumatologist, were quoted in a Daily Herald article, Monday, May 10, about lupus.

Metastatic Breast Cancer
Dr. Lydia Usha, medical oncologist, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News on Friday, May 7, to discuss metastatic breast cancer.

Rush Center for Urban Health Equity
The recent announcement of Rush receiving a $10 million NIH grant to establish the Rush Center for Urban Health Equity was picked up by UPI.com on Monday, May 7.

Chocolate Flavored Baby Formula
Natalie Ratz, pediatric dietitian at Rush University Medical Center, was on FOX-32 News at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, to discuss a new chocolate flavored baby formula on the market.

Chicago Lighthouse Store
The Chicago Lighthouse store that opened in the new Orthopedic Building at Rush University Medical Center was spotlighted on CBS-2 News on Thursday, May 6.

New Treatment for Asthma
Dr. Michael Silver, pulmonary and critical care medicine, was interviewed by the Associated Press about a new asthma procedure bronchial thermoplasy, a device that burns away some of the tissue that squeezes the airway shut.

Vitamin D and Pregnant Women
Dr. Rasa Kazlauskaite, preventive medicine, is quoted in a story on CNN.com. The story discusses a recent study suggesting that pregnant women should take higher doses of vitamin D.

Prostate Cancer Vaccine
Dr. Dennis Pessis, associate chairman of urology, was quoted in a Chicago Sun-Times story April 30 regarding the prostate cancer vaccine, Provenge, which received FDA approval. Dr. Pessis also appeared on CBS-2 on April 26.

Block by Block Campaign
The Block by Block Campaign to fight diabetes, a collaboration with community groups in Humboldt Park, was featured in articles in the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune. Dr. Steven Rothschild, who is the principal investigator for the NIH-supported intervention, is quoted in both stories. Dr. Rothschild was also interviewed by Telemundo and Univision about the Block by Block campaign. The Telemundo story aired April 23 and featured the opening of the Greater Humboldt Park Community Diabetes Empowerment Center, which will be the headquarters of the campaign. The Univision story aired April 28.

Cochlear Implants
Dr. Mark Wiet, chief of otology, neurotology and lateral skull base surgery, is quoted in a WebMD story on a study showing that cochlear implants can be beneficial for hearing-impaired children younger than 18 months.

Mediterranean Diet and Brain Power
Christy Tangney, PhD, researcher, Section of Nutrition and Nutritional Epidemiology, was quoted by numerous media outlets, including WebMD, MedScape and BusinessWeek, about a study she presented at EB 2010, the annual Experimental Biology meeting, regarding the Mediterranean diet and brain power.

Bicycle Accidents
Dr. Marilyn Hallock, emergency physician, Rush University Medical Center, was on FOX-32 News at 9 p.m. on April 22. Dr. Hallock talked about the types of bicycle accidents seen in the emergency room.

Older Adults Driving Skills
Dr. Kinsuk Maitra, assistant chair of occupational therapy, Rush University Medical Center, was on ABC-7 News on April 22. In the segment Dr. Maitra discusses how driving simulators and computer games that simulate driving may help sharpen driving skills.

Pediatric Acupuncture
Angela Johnson, Chinese medicine practitioner, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a feature story in the Chicago Sun-Times on April 14. The story highlighted the pediatric acupuncture study at Rush.

Addictive Tanning
Dr. William Scheftner, chairman of psychiatry services, Rush University Medical Center, was on FOX-32 News at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20 to talk about a new study that suggests indoor tanning may be addictive.

Green Hospital
News of Rush University Medical Center building a green hospital has been mentioned on several news outlets including AP and WGN-AM News.

Older and Wiser
Duke Han, PhD, neuropsychologist at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a HealthDay News story on Monday, April 5. The article highlights a new study that shows older adults are better able to deal with social conflict than younger people.

Breastfeeding Best for Baby
Paula Meier, PhD, director for clinical research and lactation, Rush's Mother's Milk Club, was on CBS-2 News on Monday, April 5 at 5 p.m. to discuss breastfeeding. A new study was published in Pediatrics and it discussed the health and cost benefits of breastfeeding.

Flexible Shoes Better for Knees
A study by Dr. Najia Shakoor, rheumatologist, on how shoes with flexible soles are easier on the knees has appeared in several news reports across the country, including WebMD.

22 Pound Tumor
Dr. Christopher Coogan, urologist, Rush University Medical Center, was on CBS-2 News on Thursday, March 25, to discuss a large tumor case that came to Rush University Medical Center. A patient had a 22-pound tumor removed from her abdomen.

Melanoma Vaccine
Dr. Howard Kaufman, director of the Cancer Program at Rush University Medical Center, was on CBS-2 News on March 17. In the featured segment, Dr. Kaufman discusses a promising new treatment for melanoma called OncoVex being studied at Rush.

Sleep and Daylight Savings Time
James K. Wyatt, PhD, director of the Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News live and in-studio on March 10 to discuss sleep and daylight savings time.

Osteoporosis Drugs
Dr. Sheila Dugan, physical medicine and rehabilitation expert at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News at 10 p.m. on March 10 to discuss the potential risks of long-term use of osteoporosis drugs.

Live Colonoscopy
Dr. Abhitabh Patil, gastroenterologist at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CBS-2 News at March 9 to discuss colonoscopies. Harry Smith from CBS underwent a live colonoscopy and Dr. Patil explained the procedure to local CBS-2 reporter Roseanne Tellez.

Pediatric Acupuncture
Dr. Paul Kent, pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Rush University Medical Center, was on WGN-9 News on March 5 at 9 p.m. Dr. Kent discussed a new study being held at Rush where pediatric patients with chronic pain are being treated with acupuncture therapy.

Nursing GEM Program
Rush GEM in Nursing student Adam Grey was featuring in a special segment on the ABC-7 10 p.m. news Feb. 22 about people who changed careers due to the rough economy.

Pediatric Choking Hazards
Dr. David Walner, pediatric ENT, was interviewed on the CBS-2 10 p.m. news Feb. 22 speaking about the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that some foods that are choking hazards, like hot dogs, have warning labels. The story also aired on a number of CBS stations nationally.

Keys to Better Sleep
Rosalind Cartwright, PhD, emeritus professor of psychology, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on February 20 in the Health Matters column about Keys to Better Sleep.

Go Red for Women's Heart Health
Dr. Anabelle Volgman, director, Rush Heart Center for Women, was interviewed live on the ABC-7 morning news February 22 to discuss women and heart disease and the "Go Red" campaign.

Cardiac Syncope
Dr. Kousik Krishnan, director, Arrhythmia Device Clinic, was interviewed on the ABC-7 10 p.m. news on February 18th about cardiac syncope.

Repeat C-sections
Dr. Howard Strassner, chairman of OB/GYN, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune healthblog on February 20th about repeat C-sections.

HIV in the African-American Community
Dr. Kimberly Smith, infectious disease, was quoted in a MedPage Today story that was published on the ABC National website on February 19 about the high prevalence of HIV among African Americans.

Dual Transplant
On Feb. 17, CBS-2 featured a story on Rush's first-ever dual transplant, in which a 69-year-old patient received both a heart and a kidney. Dr. Robert Higgins, director of cardiovascular-thoracic surgery, was interviewed.

New MS Drug Ampyra
On Feb 17., WGN's Medical Watch segment aired a story on a new drug, called Ampyra, to treat walking impairment in multiple sclerosis patients. Dr. Dusan Stefoski, director of Rush's Multiple Sclerosis Center, was interviewed for the story. He and Dr. Floyd Davis, former director of the center and now retired, discovered the drug's clinical benefits in the 1980s.

Dr. David Ansell, chief medical officer, was interviewed by WBEZ/Chicago Public Radio about the medical mission to Haiti on WBEZ's "848" program.

Return from Haiti
The first team of Rush medical experts that deployed to Haiti to help earthquake victims returned home February 3 and CBS-2, WGN-9, Univision, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times went out to O'Hare Airport to meet the team as they reunite with their families and friends. The story also aired on NBC-5 News at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3.

Dr. Jennifer Towbin, hospitalist, Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed on Good Day Chicago on FOX-32 News on February 4. During the live, in-studio interview, she discussed her experience in Haiti.

Alzheimer's Gene Variant
A study by Duke Han, PhD, a neuropsychologist in the Department of Behavioral Sciences, was the focus of a story in New Scientist Feb 17. The study showed that, paradoxically, young people with a gene variant that increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's have better memory than their peers.

Women's Boards
The Chicago Tribune published a story in the Sunday, Feb. 14 issue about Woman's Board that included information about the Rush Woman's Board and a photo in front of the new hospital construction.

Women's Heart Health
Dr. Annabelle Volgman, director of the Heart Center for Women, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday, February 3, on women's heart symptoms and how they differ from men's heart symptoms.

Childhood Obesity Prevention
Dr. Cathy Joyce, pediatrician, Rush University Medical Center was quoted in an Associated Press story on February 1 that featured the Childhood Obesity Prevention program at Rush. An AP writer, video journalist and photographer followed a family, who has been participating in the the study for over a year.

Mission to Haiti
Dr. Jeff Mjaanes, pediatric orthopedic expert at Rush University Medical Center, was on WBBM-AM on February 1 from Haiti, where he is treating earthquake victims.

Dr. David Ansell, chief medical officer, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in two Reuters articles Feb 1. Dr. Ansell was with the first team of medical experts that deployed to Haiti to help earthquake victims. Article 1 and Article 2.

Second Medical Mission to Haiti
A second team of physicians and nurses from Rush are in Haiti to help earthquake victims. Dr. Jamil Bayram, emergency medicine, was interviewed by WGN-TV and WLS-TV on January 29. The story was also picked up by the Associated Press.

Chicago Health and Aging Project
Dr. Neelum Aggarwal, director of the clinical trial section at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed by CBS-2 News for a feature story spotlighting the Chicago Health and Aging Project (CHAP) study. The story aired January 12.

Social Rejection
A study by Dr. Clark McKown, a researcher at the Rush Neurobehavorial Center, has identified three key factors in children's behavior which can lead to social rejection. McKown is quoted in a story on the website About.com.

Deep Brain Stimulation
Dr. Roy Bakay, neurosurgeon, is featured in an article on the Medill Wire Service about Deep Brain Stimulation, a surgical process the uses implanted electrodes to stimulate specific parts of the brain. It is currently being used to treat epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.

Enlarged Hearts in Athletes
Dr. Kousik Krishnan, cardiac electrophysiologist, is quoted in a Medill Wire Service story about the positives and negatives regarding screening athletes for enlarged hearts.

Medical Mission to Haiti
A team of Rush doctors traveled to Haiti on January 25th to provide medical care to earthquake victims. The story was covered by every local television station and several local papers: Chicago Tribune, ABC-7 11 a.m., CBS-2 11 a.m., WGN-TV noon, ABC-7 Jan. 24, CBS-2 Jan 24., Chicago SunTimes, Daily Herald

H1N1: Back from the Brink of Death
Rush was featured in a front-page story in the Chicago Tribune on January 27 detailing the extraordinary measures of the medical team in the intensive care unit to save the life of a patient who was stricken with a severe case of H1N1 flu. Critical care specialist Dr. Omar Lateef and internist Dr. Jeffrey Nekomoto, are included in the story.

Healthy Foods for the Heart
Jennifer Ventrelle, RD, was quoted in a Chicago SunTimes story on January 26 about healthy foods for the heart.

Hospitals with Low Mortality Rates
Rush is mentioned in a story published January 26on Forbes.com about hospitals with low mortality rates.

Glucomannan Weight Loss Study
Joyce K Keithley, DNSc, RN, professor, College of Nursing, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on January 19. Keithley discusses a recently completed study at Rush that found a modest weight loss benefit in patients takings glucomannan, a fiber dietary supplement.

Sudden Cardiac Death
Dr. Ziyad Hijazi, director, Rush Center for Congenital and Structural Heart Disease, was interviewed on the ABC-7 news January 18 about the death of Chicago Bears player Gaines Adams, which was apparently caused by an enlarged heart.

New Hospital
A profile of Dr. Larry Goodman, CEO, and the Rush Transformation is the focus of an article in the January 18 issue of Crain's Chicago Business.

Martin Luther King Day Events
NBC-5 and ABC-7 both interviewed participants at the Martin Luther King Day event sponsored by Rush University. University students and faculty invited LADS students to create care packages for military families.

Chronic Sleep Loss
James Wyatt, PhD, director, Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center, is quoted in a story in the Chicago SunTimes on January 18 about a study he collaborated on with Brigham and Women's Hospital regarding chronic sleep loss. He also appeared on ABC-7 on January 13.

Parkinson's Exercise Study
Dr.Cynthia Comella, neurology, is featured in a CBS-2 story that aired January 17 about a study looking at how exercise may benefit those with Parkinson's disease.

Haiti Earthquake
Dr. Mamta Malik, emergency medicine, was interviewed on January 15 on FOX-32 about the medical issues victims of the Haiti earthquake may be facing.

CHAP Study
Dr. Neelum Aggarwal, director of the clinical trial section at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, was interviewed by CBS-2 for a feature story spotlighting the Chicago Health and Aging Project (CHAP) study. The story aired on January 12

Nutritional Drink for Alzheimer's
Dr. Raj Shah, medical director, Rush Memory Clinic, was interviewed on CBS-2 on January 11 about a clinical trial for Souvenaid, a nutritional drink that may help ward off memory decline.

Weight Loss Surgery
Dr. Jonathan Myers, director of bariatric surgery, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune on January 11. In the article, Dr. Myers provided expert input on offering weight-loss surgery as an option for moderately obese people.

Jet Lag
Charmane I. Eastman, PhD, director of the biological rhythms research laboratory at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in the New York Times on January 7. In the article, Eastman discusses the latest therapies for jet lag being studied.

Alzheimer's and Cell Phones
Dean Hartley, PhD, associate professor of neurosciences, Rush University Medical Center, was on WGN-9 on January 7, to discuss the results of a new study on cell phones and Alzheimer's Disease.

Top Model Visit
Dr. Paul Kent, pediatric hematology and oncology, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CLTV News and WGN-9 on January 7. Dr. Kent and his staff set up a special visit for a young cancer patient with America's Next Top Model winner McKey Sullivan.

Rare Book Collection
The January 6th issue of the Chicago Journal includes a story about the rare book collection at Rush featuring quotes from head librarian Christine Frank.

Digging His Career as a Nurse
After years as an archaeologist, Ezra Erb switched gears and became an operating room nurse at Rush. Read his story in the January 4 issue of Crain's Chicago Business.

New Year's Resolutions
Jennifer Ventrelle, RD, and Janine Gauthier, PhD, are quoted in the Chicago Tribune January 1 story about New Year's Resolutions.

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