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RUSH is once again among the best in the nation in @usnews #BestGradSchools rankings. @RushUNursing ranked top three in five categories and is No. 1 among nursing programs in Illinois. Three @RushUHealthSci programs earned high marks. Learn more at rsh.md/best-grad-schools.
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Full circle moment: “It's a phenomenal day when you get to see a former student as an attending,” says Rush hospitalist @SusanLopezMD, on working with @RushUniversity alum Coralie Pardo, MD, a Rush emergency medicine physician.
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For around $100, you can change a life on #GivingTuesday. 🍎 Feed two families. 🏳️‍🌈 Support LGBTQ patients. 🎓 Empower students. 🧠 Equip someone with lifesaving skills. 🩹 Provide vaccination supplies for 20 children. Join us at rushgiving.com/givingtuesday
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Recharge, connect and discover: Rush University’s Fall Health Social gave students the opportunity to explore valuable health resources and connect with campus representatives from Student Senate, Rush Wellness, Student Life and the Cultural Center.
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.@RushUNursing has once again been named one of the Best Schools for Men in Nursing. This is the second consecutive year the Men in Nursing group has received the award for working to expand men’s representation in the profession. Learn more at rsh.md/4fDMHjD.
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🏅 The Rush community came out in full force for the #ChicagoMarathon. A big thank you to our students, staff and faculty who volunteered at the medical tents throughout the 26.2 mile course. And congratulations to our students who took on the challenge and ran the marathon!
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New academic year, new opportunities: At Fall Into Rush/Taste of RCSIP, #RushU students had the chance to explore various student organizations, affinity groups and community initiative programs and learn about all the different ways to get involved on campus.
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Celebrating the beginning of a new chapter for our first-year medical students. @rushumedcollege students recited the Hippocratic Oath and donned their white coats for the first time — signaling the start of their careers in medicine. Congratulations, M1s!
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The future of medicine is here. Welcome to our incoming M1s — who recently completed orientation and had a lunch meet-and-greet with @rushumedcollege faculty.
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A warm welcome to all our new and returning Rush University students! The onboarding fair kicked off the school year and gave new students the opportunity to meet Rush University President Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA, and explore different departments and resources.
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Determination, resilience and a love for helping others drove Delilah Flexas to achieve her dreams. Flexas gives us an inside look at her journey through #Nursing school at @RushUNursing, and becoming a doctorally-prepared family nurse practitioner ➡️ bit.ly/3AL26yW.
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The impact of gun violence extends far beyond the individuals who are physically affected. Ted Corbin, MD, and John Rich, MD, join @WBEZreset with @SashaAnnSimons today at 12:20 p.m. to discuss how communities can work toward healing. Listen live at wbez.org.
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Students and their families recently celebrated the first-year @RushUHealthSci Cardiovascular Perfusion students receiving their white coats, in preparation for clinical rotations across the country.
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Rush University recently held its 18th annual RU Caring Back to School Health Fair, partnering with @ChiPublicHealth for immunizations. Faculty and students provided physicals as well as hearing and vision exams for children.
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Rush University’s Black Men in White Coats and SNMA student groups recently teamed up to provide free haircuts at Madison Street Barbers in East Garfield — as well as free blood pressure screenings and education on blood pressure monitoring, heart health and HPV vaccinations.
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“Events like this would not be possible without the diverse community that Rush has cultivated,” says @rushumedcollege student Ade Thompson. “I’m thankful that I can spend my time giving resources to and planning events for communities that have been historically neglected.”
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Love without limits. Care without exceptions. 🌈 #ChicagoPride #Pride
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"There is something special about Rush": In his latest message, Rush University President Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA, reflects on the institution's steadfast dedication to innovation, superior health care education and meaningful community impact. rsh.md/3VVTzBu

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