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.
The Peoria regional campus celebrated the investiture of Jessica Hanks, MD, as the inaugural recipient of the Jim and Katie Owens Professorship for Teaching Excellence in Medical Education. The ceremony was held December…
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria presented the 2024 Community Health Awards during its annual Celebration of Excellence event on October 24.
UICOMP fourth-year medical student Charlie Pérez-Suárez is featured in an October 2024 article by the American Heart Association. The article highlights his journey to medicine, his passion for serving the underserved, and his interest in cardiology.
From DNA to Beer: Harnessing Nature in Medicine & Industry - The exhibit takes a look at microbes and the role the tiny organisms have played in human history, from causing sickness or restoring health to helping produce foods and beverages.
The UICOMP Office of Graduate Medical Education hosted and organized a Community Baby Shower with 200+ adults and 100+ kids attending the event held at Neighborhood House in Peoria on September 21, 2024.…
The Pediatric Resource Center (PRC) will host its annual fundraising gala Saturday, Oct. 19, at Embassy Suites. This event is dedicated to raising funds to provide essential medical and social services to abused and neglected children.
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and UICOMP students joined the Sickle Cell Team at OSF and Children’s Hospital of Illinois to volunteer at the annual Sickle Cell-E-Bration Wellness event.
