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Rosalind Franklin University is entering a new year with great optimism and resolve, grounded in science…
As we explore the concept of lifelong wellness in this issue of Helix, we draw inspiration from a recent…
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“I’m like, ‘You have trained for this. You have run thousands of miles to go this distance in one go…
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“Representing your country, hearing the national anthem, seeing the flag go up and realizing that you…
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Every class that emerges from RFU has its own examples of strong connections to its alma mater, but the…
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As someone who loves teaching, Lisandra Ochoa, MS ’17, CMS ’22, is getting a pulse on the community and…
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Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Eric G. Williams, PhD, joined RFU Aug. 30 from…
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To the untrained eye, something as simple as an error in a magazine advertisement might go unnoticed…
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Rosalind Franklin University is leveling the playing field by ensuring access to healthcare education…
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When Kina Peppers, MD ’01, delivered the keynote address at the Chicago Medical School’s White Coat Ceremony…
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The DeWitt C. Baldwin Institute for Interprofessional Education, led by James Carlson, PhD ’12, PA‑C…
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Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States, according to the Centers…
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To work in the healthcare field is also to strive toward shaping an inclusive system. This inclusivity…
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Throughout the last 18 months, RFU has been working diligently on obtaining the necessary accreditation…
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Smooth and capable transitions were assured in mid-2021 when both the College of Health Professions (CHP)…
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Russell Robertson, MD, former Chicago Medical School dean and vice president of medical affairs, died…
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RFU’s Innovation and Research Park was awarded $2 million from the Illinois Department of Commerce and…
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RFU appointed two faculty members to leadership positions for the Pre-Matriculation Program (PMP), which…
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Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based intervention to prevent, treat and reverse chronic illness and…
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Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based intervention to prevent, treat and reverse chronic illness and…
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Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based intervention to prevent, treat and reverse chronic illness and…
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Gaining accreditation in 1991 and graduating its first baccalaureate class in the spring of 1993, the…
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The first decade for the College of Pharmacy (COP) began in the summer of 2011, when the inaugural class…
The concept of character being forged in fire has been witnessed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Dire…