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Tim Koh

January 4, 2016

$2.2 million federal grant funds study of diabetes drug in wound healing

Topical use may control inflammation

Young boy drawing with crayons

December 22, 2015

UIC recognizes 2015 ‘Champions for Children’

Five recipients making a difference in Illinois

illustration of itnernal organs indicating the spleen

December 22, 2015

Surgeons at UI Health spare patient’s spleen using robot-assisted technique

First-of-its-kind procedure minimizes risk of severe infections

Vertebrobasilar Flow

December 21, 2015

Low blood flow in back of brain increases risk of recurrent stroke

Some stroke patients may not benefit from procedure to open blood vessels

Hands massaging the base of the skull

December 15, 2015

New physical therapy residency accredited by national association

New program for licensed physical therapists speeds certification

lights on top of a police car

December 14, 2015

UIC study to help survivors of violence

Survey of young black males will guide federal policy

Family sits on front steps

December 11, 2015

Town hall to address cancer disparities in Chicago’s south suburbs

Breast cancer screening project targets high-risk women

December 7, 2015

Genetic test helps guide dosing of blood-thinners

Personalized medicine using pharmacogenomics improves patient safety, lowers costs

Boy shaving Alberto Locante's head for St. Baldrick's.

December 2, 2015

Grant supports cancer clinical trials for young patients at 3 area hospitals

St. Baldrick’s Foundation funds help patients access treatment

still from "Illinois Parables"

December 1, 2015

Filmmaker receives national art award

Artist’s fellowship provides freedom ‘to take bigger leaps’