Rometty gift endows chair of UChicago Medicine’s new Department of Neurological Surgery
Ginni Rometty, former CEO of IBM, and Mark Rometty have named the chair position of the Department of Neurological Surgery. The field of neurosurgery is
Turning Loss into Legacy: How DDM Leukemia Brings Hope to Families at Comer Children’s and Beyond
When a family faces a blood cancer diagnosis, the uncertainty can feel overwhelming. For many families at UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital and across the
“UChicago Medicine doesn’t just practice medicine—it advances medicine”
“I want people to know how committed UChicago Medicine’s employees and caregivers are to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all the patients they serve.”
Jacob Churg Research Award sets up early-career pathologists for success
“The Churg family has a long history of medical excellence, including Dr. Jacob Churg, for whom the awards are named.” Daniel Arbor, MD
Sutherlin Martin family’s transformative gift supports new frontiers of cancer research
“It’s very ambitious and who else is going to do this but the University of Chicago?” Todd Martin
Dream Team awards support collaborative research into the mechanics of aggressive cancers
“No one individual can solve the complexities of cancer alone. Progress requires the concerted efforts of people with different expertise coming together with a common purpose.” Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD
Three Stahl Professorships will advance neurosciences
“It’s so fun and rewarding as a donor, to see your money go to work right away. I cannot wait to see what lies ahead.” Stephen Stahl
Medical school alum’s estate gift extends a legacy of caring for others
“At some point, I hope to come to Chicago and meet a recipient of the scholarship, to find out about them and talk with them about my brother—his life, his wonderful practice, and how much his families loved him.” Tom Soderberg
Combined gifts create dedicated support for prostate cancer patients
“There’s the human element of these relationships. It’s not just, ‘Here’s some pamphlets or sign this.’ That’s part of what we do, but there is something more. It’s learning about someone and providing empathy.” Tim McNichol
Gifts with heart: donors support robotic cardiac surgery training, innovation
“With Dr. Balkhy, I saw a very skilled surgeon who used technology to augment his incredible skills.” Dan Moceri