by Anna Gomberg | Sep 29, 2022 | Newsletter, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
Despite literal centuries of scientific inquiry, treating and curing cancer remains today’s foremost health research priority. In early 2022, the federal government even reignited the Cancer Moonshot program, working with the National Institutes of Health, including...
by Anna Gomberg | Jul 27, 2022 | Newsletter, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
Cambrian Liu, PhD, a newer member of the UChicago Medicine faculty, described his innovative research in regenerative stem-cell treatments for IBD patients. “I believe that some patients respond to [IBD medications] because their bodies are able to tap into an innate...
by Anna Gomberg | Jul 27, 2022 | Newsletter, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
“In order to achieve our goal of reducing the burden of GI cancers, we practice and strive for early detection and personalized medicine. Personalized medicine moves away from one-size-fits-all approaches, and integrates knowledge about a person’s genetics, personal...
by Anna Gomberg | Jul 27, 2022 | GIRF Event, Newsletter, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
Excerpted and adapted from remarks delivered on May 20, 2022 I start with a question that is asked every day in our clinics and by all of you: Why? A question for anyone who is diagnosed with a medical problem or a chronic condition. Why did this happen? Why now? Why...
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, 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, Resources for Patients, 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 | 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...
by Anna Gomberg | Jan 12, 2022 | Grateful Patients, Newsletter, Uncategorized, University of Chicago Medicine
After enduring the altitude and the rigors of strenuous hiking in Colorado, Adam Rubinberg returned home and knew something wasn’t quite right. An Eagle scout and outdoor enthusiast, Adam was no stranger to multi-day hikes. But upon returning from a five-day hike with...
by Anna Gomberg | Jan 7, 2022 | Newsletter, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
Scientific research is often referred to in science news as basic, translational, or clinical research. Each category of research plays a part in their mission to treat, educate, and cure digestive diseases. But the categories themselves may not be well understood by...
