by Anna Gomberg | May 20, 2022 | GIRF Event
Will the GI Research Foundation have safety measures in place? The GI Research Foundation will meet all event-related requirements of the CDC and Chicago Department of Public Health. As of May 2022, the City of Chicago is at medium risk for Covid-19. The Geraghty is...
by Anna Gomberg | May 9, 2022 | Newsletter, Recipes, Uncategorized
Spring may be right around the corner, but it may not always feel like it. This recipe elevates an easy weeknight soup to a seasonal favorite featuring one of the earliest spring vegetables: ramps. Foraged or found at farmers’ markets, ramps (also known as wild...
by Anna Gomberg | May 9, 2022 | Grateful Patients, Newsletter, University of Chicago Medicine
Kelli Morgan McHugh is an operatic soprano, an Associate Professor of Instruction in Music Theatre, and vocal coordinator for the Music Theatre Certificate Program at Northwestern University. Growing up in Acworth, Georgia, Prof. McHugh was the first person in her...
by Anna Gomberg | May 9, 2022 | Newsletter, University of Chicago Medicine
Ira Hanan, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center, will retire in June 2022, after more than 35 years of service. GIRF will honor his outstanding contributions to the field of gastroenterology at its annual ball on...
by Anna Gomberg | Apr 14, 2022 | Newsletter, Recipes
Spring celebrations call for beautiful meals featuring bright colors and flavors of the season. Holiday meals must also accommodate the dietary preferences and restrictions of many participants, and so it can be helpful to rely on customizable recipes with a few...
by Anna Gomberg | Apr 14, 2022 | GIRF Profiles, Newsletter
For Jordan Hirsch, current president of the GI Research Foundation Associates Board, his connection to the organization’s mission couldn’t be more personal. “In 2016, I was studying civil engineering at Marquette, in Milwaukee,” says Hirsch. “Then, I developed stomach...
by Anna Gomberg | Apr 14, 2022 | Newsletter, University of Chicago Medicine
Life with an ostomy is often a net-positive change for patients who have endured months or years of bowel dysfunction, or who are at risk for life-threatening diseases like colon cancer. But creating an ostomy requires major changes to a patient’s body, and can cause...
by Anna Gomberg | Mar 3, 2022 | Newsletter, Recipes
While many of us spend March waiting patiently for warm weather, farmer’s markets, and new spring flavors, don’t forget you can still find many unique and delicious fruits and vegetables available on the grocery shelves. This recipe features Okinawa or purple sweet...
by Anna Gomberg | Mar 3, 2022 | Newsletter, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, Alyse Bedell, PhD, and David T. Rubin, MD, provided new insights and answered questions for patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in a webinar co-sponsored by the GI Research Foundation. Both presentations are now...
by Anna Gomberg | Feb 7, 2022 | Newsletter, Recipes
Every culture has its own version of a dumpling; pasta and delicious filling take many forms. Gnocchi, a popular Italian pasta style, makes use of leftover mashed potatoes for a light and filling dough, perfect for cozy winter meals. Caramelization is the chemical...
by Anna Gomberg | Feb 7, 2022 | Grateful Patients, Newsletter, University of Chicago Medicine
In 1995, at age 40, Shelly Miller had had rough six months and a series of health setbacks, including an arterial blockage, diabetes diagnosis, and intestinal bleeding. The bleeding quickly led to her diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, and Miller began treatment. When...
by Anna Gomberg | Feb 7, 2022 | Newsletter, University of Chicago Medicine
There are few people in the world who know more about the care of patients with ostomies than advanced practice provider Janice Colwell, APN, CWOCN, director of the University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center’s Ostomy Care Clinic. In practice for forty...
