University of Illinois College of Medicine faculty will share insights on the prevalence of anxiety in today’s youth during a panel discussion on Thursday, April 17, at 6 pm, at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Part of the “Medical Conversations” series
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria held its Match Day event this morning at The Warehouse on State in Peoria, where 50 Peoria medical students opened their envelopes and learned where…
The Women in Medicine and Science Council at UICOMP has selected four women physicians to highlight this month in recognition of Women’s History Month.
A team comprised of UICOMP faculty and OSF HealthCare partners collaborated to develop a mobile application (app) to transform the way migraine is diagnosed and managed, particularly in rural communities where access to specialized care is limited.
Dr. Sunita Ferns led a team effort to select, trial and implant for the first time an extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (EV-ICD) in a 2-year-old patient. The device is traditionally implanted in adults or older children.
The Theresa Tracy Trot organization presented a check for $39,844 to the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria January 29 at East Peoria City Hall. The donation is a result of the…
Adam Cross, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, desired a better solution for concussion diagnosis. Concussion diagnosis can be tricky, and evaluation tools are subjective and time consuming. Current methods rely on symptom reporting…
Girish Deshpande, MD, professor of clinical pediatrics, noticed the disruption unplanned extubations (UE) caused in pediatric ICUs and wanted to do something about it. He studied the mechanisms of UEs and set out…
The KBStrong Foundation presented a check for $50,000 to support glioblastoma and brain tumor research at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP). The gift is the result of fundraising efforts…
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria awarded Jessica Hanks, MD, with its 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. A 2003 graduate of UICOMP, she becomes the 19th graduate to receive this honor in the College’s 54-year history.
