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The UIC College of Medicine GHHS Chapter presents Solidarity Week... see flyer for more details

UIC Counseling Center provides informal, confidential consultation with a counselor on Wednesdays from 4-6 PM in Student Center West.

Thank you Therapy Dogs... Much needed break!

On Nov. 10, SNMA is hosting their annual networking event, Wine and Cheese. Check out the flyer for more details!

On Nov 11, the Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is hosting a workshop to provide health care professionals with tools to effectively advocate on issues that impact patients' lives!

UIC Student Organizations are being recognized for their contributions to community growth. See image for more details!

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is hosting the The Community Health Leadership Conference from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9, 2017. See attached image for more details

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is hosting the Community Health Leadership Conference (CHLC) from December 8 through December 9, 2017 in Miami, FL. Please see image for link to submit oral or poster presentations.

What's better than ice cream and friends?

Dear Class of 2018:

Our annual UIC Residency Program Director's panel is this evening, Thursday, September 7th in room 106 CMW. Food will be available at 4:30 pm and the panel will be held from 5-6 pm. Please bring your own beverage.

This session is an opportunity for you to ask any final questions before your ERAS submission. The Program Directors will also share information on how applicants are reviewed/selected for interviews (specific to their specialty), the timeline for interview offers, how to prepare for interviews and other excellent tips for success!

If you’d like to present a question before the meeting, please complete the questionnaire at the following link: https://uic.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgwAgqaiJVRlB0V. You will have the opportunity to ask questions during the session as well.

We look forward to seeing you tonight.

Congratulations to Kevin Shi for completing the Writers-in-Training internship with the medical student magazine!!

http://in-training.org/dr-burnout-learned-stop-worrying-love-grind-11334

Dr. Burnout: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Grind Whenever I hear the word “burnout,” I’m reminded of the ugly, oh-so-dark side of being a medical student, the side that hides in the shadows, away from the prestige and privilege that comes with the noble profession. Maybe it seems like I’m exaggerating; I mean, it’s just me jumping to conclusions w...

The Dr. Charles Gavin Memorial Foundation scholarship is a two-year scholarship commitment at $5,000 annually. This opportunity for a student of any year. More information is available here: http://www.drcgavinfoundation.org/

home The purpose of the Dr. Charles E. Gavin Memorial Foundation shall be to perpetuate and further the humanitarian ideals and goals to which Dr. Gavin dedicated his life. His lifetime dedication to the welfare of his fellow man was a source of hope and inspiration for all of those with whom he c

Therapy dog day... loving the dogs!!!

UIC College of Medicine GHHS Chapter presents Solidarity Week starting 2/6/2017 to 2/10/2017.

Congrats to all of our students on completing the 1st semester of 2016-2017 academic school year! We hope you all enjoy your winter break!

Dean Abbas Hyderi had an appearance on the “Chicago Tonight” show on 11.29.16. He spoke as a clinician who works with HIV/AIDS patients and serves on the Board of Directors for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC). AFC's mission is to mobilize communities to create equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to HIV and other related chronic diseases.

http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/11/29/future-hivaids-treatment-prevention-35-years-later%20

The Future of HIV/AIDS: Treatment, Prevention 35 Years Later A look at some breakthrough treatments for HIV and AIDS and a landmark clinical trial for a vaccine ahead of World AIDS Day.

Congratulations to our National Medical Fellowship (NMF) Dr. David Monash/Harry Lloyd and Elizabeth Pawlette Marshall scholarship recipients. Alumnus Garth Walker, MD, Angelica Alonso, M3, Adrienne Baksh, M4 and Tamandra Morgan, M2 were acknowledged last night at the NMF’s 70th annual Champion of Heath Awards Gala.

The University of Illinois College of Medicine would like to thank the NMF for all of the support provided to our students throughout the years.

OSA would like to wish all of our students a happy holiday weekend!

Congratulations to the newly selected James Scholars! This program focuses on supporting research skills for medical students, and it is an honor to include our newest M2 students. Please congratulate them when you see them!

Abhiraj Bhimani
Hayden Baker
Michael Dietrich
Deanne Kennedy
Victorya Tannenbaum
Hari Sreedhar
Sarah Monick
Vivien Goh

Are Gallstones a Precursor of Heart Disease? http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/868169?src=wnl_mdplsnews_160909_mscpedit_wir&uac=254316FJ&impID=1194382&faf=1

History of Gallstones May Signal Higher Risk of Heart Disease People who have had gallstone disease are more likely than others to develop coronary heart disease, according to a large analysis of past studies.

Can a Genetic Test Predict the Next Usain Bolt?
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/868031?nlid=109139_1521&src=WNL_mdplsfeat_160906_mscpedit_wir&uac=254316FJ&spon=17&impID=1192334&faf=1

Can a Genetic Test Tell if Your Kid Is the Next Usain Bolt? A growing number of firms claim their genetic tests can tell whether you--or your kids--have a latent talent for certain sports, and offer training programs to maximize your performance. Do they work?

The Second Annual Cross-Campus Student Leadership Retreat Is Coming Up!!

COM Artists launched the first electronic publication of Body Electric, the medical student-edited literary and arts journal, this year. Read the various submissions from UIC medical students in the Spring 2016 issue of Body Electric: http://joom.ag/CbOp

Body Electric | Spring 2016 Body Electric is a medical student-edited literary arts journal from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.

Congratulations to UIC medical student Rahul Bhansali for receiving the ASH Honors Award from the American Society of Hematology!

Breakfast and massages for M1's during finals week!! See flyer for details

Congratulations to alumnus Dr. Breana Taylor, Neurology, Class of 2014 and her team for being featured on the Seattle, WA evening news. Click on the link to see the segment “Harborview Saves Teen from a Stroke:”

http://www.king5.com/mb/news/local/seattle/harborview-saves-teen-from-stroke-1/125097616

Harborview saves teen from stroke The stroke team at Harborview performed a procedure a couple days ago that will prevent a Seattle teenager from the ravages of a paralyzing stroke.

It's Match Day at UIC and it was quite the celebration!!

Congratulations to Amulya Gampa who won the best abstract by a student at the 42nd Annual North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.

http://www.nanosweb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3916

2016 NANOS Annual Meeting - North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society is a professional organization with more than 400 members who are fully trained neurologists