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At Home in the ER
Lexi Speer, Member of Touro University Illinois’ PA Inaugural Class, Reflects on Life in the Hospital
In the well-ordered chaos of the emergency room, physician assistant Lexi Speer feels at home. She credits her ability to navigate that environment to her training as a member of Touro University Illinois’ inaugural Physician Assistant class.
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Annual Career Dinner Series Brought Together Alumni and Students
Professionals Across Medicine, Finance, Accounting and More Return to Lander College for Men Campus to Share Candid Advice, Career Strategies and Inspiration with Current Students
The Give of Mentorship
Dr. Shane Desselle awarded grant from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Transforming Pediatric Physical Therapy Education Using Generative AI
School of Health Sciences Professor Prepares Future PTs to Combine Clinical Expertise and AI Innovation to Promote Healthier Patient Outcomes
Kartik Prabhakaran, M.D., to Lead Department of Surgery
A Nationally Recognized Trauma Surgeon and Academic Leader, Dr. Prabhakaran Will Assume His Role as The Felicien M. Steichen, M.D., Chair of Surgery in July
Building an Orthopedic Future
Matthew Merckling, SOM Class of 2026, Channels His Athletic Training Background into Impactful Research
Coverage Matters: Uninsured Children Face Worse TBI Outcomes
Uninsured Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Have Higher Rate of Death from Injury Than Those with Private or Public Insurance
New Diagnostic Tool Could Transform Detection of Dangerous Hospital Fungus
Digital SHERLOCK Enables Faster, More Accurate Detection of Drug-resistant Candida auris in Health Care Settings
New Vein-Harvesting Technique Shows Promise in Reducing Bypass Graft Failure
Minimally Invasive No-Touch Technique Preserves Vein Health and May Improve Long-term Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, According to New Study
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