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Community Health Awards presentation in 2024

Nominations Open for Community Health Awards

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Community Health Awards. Nominations may be submitted online now through July 11, 2025. UICOMP sponsors these awards to…

Marcus Rossi and his family pose at UICOMP Convocation

Marcus Rossi and Family’s Peoria MD Legacy

On May 10, Marcus Rossi (UICOMP Class of 2025) become the seventh of his siblings to graduate with an MD degree and the sixth to graduate from UICOMP. That date coincided with his…

Research Day presenters speak with faculty about their research posters

Research Day 2025 Announces Winners

UICOMP Research Day 2025 was held May 7 and featured 184 research abstracts by our medical students, residents, fellows and faculty. Keynote speaker Jan Kitajewski, PhD, Director of the University of Illinois Cancer…

University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria student shares her residency destination on Match Day

50 Peoria Medical Students Celebrate "Match Day"

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…

Highlighting Women Physicians

Highlighting Women Physicians in March 2025

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.

Migraine app creators pose for a photo

Pathways: New App Revolutionizes Migraine Diagnosis in Rural Areas

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.