by GI Research Foundation | Apr 4, 2023 | 2023 April Newsletter, Newsletter, Resources for Patients, University of Chicago Medicine
Everyone has overindulged or eaten a food that didn’t agree with them. For most people, this means that the next time they are offered spicy chili or rich dessert, they politely decline or make a different choice. But for patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative...
by GI Research Foundation | Nov 29, 2022 | Newsletter, Resources for Patients, University of Chicago Medicine
From Halloween through the New Year, it can feel like every gathering – from family dinners to holiday parties and cookie exchanges – centers around food. What should be a happy holiday season often becomes a challenging ‘food season’ for those living with...
by GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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 GI Research Foundation | 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...
