Rosalind Franklin University is entering a new year with great optimism and resolve, grounded in science and committed to helping lead the fight for a…
As we explore the concept of lifelong wellness in this issue of Helix, we draw inspiration from a recent mini-reunion — held in virtual fashion, as these…
“I’m like, ‘You have trained for this. You have run thousands of miles to go this distance in one go,’” said Stefanie Flippin (née Elitharp), DPM ’15,…
“Representing your country, hearing the national anthem, seeing the flag go up and realizing that you have a small impact on that...” Dr. Cunningham said…
Every class that emerges from RFU has its own examples of strong connections to its alma mater, but the Chicago Medical School (CMS) Class of 1956 has…
As someone who loves teaching, Lisandra Ochoa, MS ’17, CMS ’22, is getting a pulse on the community and using her ethnicity and bilingualism to educate…
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Eric G. Williams, PhD, joined RFU Aug. 30 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW), where…
To the untrained eye, something as simple as an error in a magazine advertisement might go unnoticed. However, for Howard Liebeskind, DPM ’78, FFPM RCPS(Glasg)…
Rosalind Franklin University is leveling the playing field by ensuring access to healthcare education. Our commitment to providing scholarships increases…
When Kina Peppers, MD ’01, delivered the keynote address at the Chicago Medical School’s White Coat Ceremony in September, she told members of the Class…
The DeWitt C. Baldwin Institute for Interprofessional Education, led by James Carlson, PhD ’12, PA‑C ’01, vice president for interprofessional education…
Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data gathered…
To work in the healthcare field is also to strive toward shaping an inclusive system. This inclusivity widens the possibilities of treatment, which may…
Throughout the last 18 months, RFU has been working diligently on obtaining the necessary accreditation and regulatory approvals to realize its vision…
Smooth and capable transitions were assured in mid-2021 when both the College of Health Professions (CHP) and the College of Pharmacy (COP) appointed interim…
Russell Robertson, MD, former Chicago Medical School dean and vice president of medical affairs, died May 31 at age 68 after battling a form of dementia…
RFU’s Innovation and Research Park was awarded $2 million from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Wet Lab Capital Program. QUICK…
RFU appointed two faculty members to leadership positions for the Pre-Matriculation Program (PMP), which aims to produce a more diverse health professions…
Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based intervention to prevent, treat and reverse chronic illness and population-health epidemics through healthy behaviors…
Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based intervention to prevent, treat and reverse chronic illness and population-health epidemics through healthy behaviors…
Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based intervention to prevent, treat and reverse chronic illness and population-health epidemics through healthy behaviors…
Gaining accreditation in 1991 and graduating its first baccalaureate class in the spring of 1993, the Physician Assistant (PA) Program at RFU celebrates…
The first decade for the College of Pharmacy (COP) began in the summer of 2011, when the inaugural class celebrated the opening of the Morningstar Interprofessional…
The concept of character being forged in fire has been witnessed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Dire circumstances forced all of us to adapt to a reality…