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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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Mitchell Posner was recently appointed the chief clinical officer for the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center. Courtesy of Mitchell Posner.

UCMed Cancer Center Appoints New Chief Clinical Officer, Mitchell Posner

By Kyle Lin / April 14, 2025

This January, Mitchell Posner was appointed the chief clinical officer for the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC). In his new role, Posner hopes to reshape the University’s surgical...

The UChicago Medicine campus. Courtesy of the University of Chicago.

Alumna Catina Latham Named UCMed’s Senior VP for Community Health

By Ava Iwasko / February 5, 2025
Latham accepted a new position as UChicago Medicine’s senior vice president for community health transformation and chief equity officer.
Participant operating bionic arm in a driving wheel simulation.

UChicago Scientists Develop Bionic Prosthetics With Lifelike Touch

By Celeste Alcalay / January 16, 2025
Neuroscientists and engineers are paving the way for prosthetics that can handle everyday objects and provide lifelike feedback, two new studies detail.
UCM’s logo was featured on the Haas car livery at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

UChicago Medicine Partners with Haas Formula 1 Team in Historic Sponsorship

By Sabrina Chang / January 10, 2025
In an interview with the Maroon, UChicago Medicine’s Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Andrew Chang shared how the groundbreaking partnership with Haas—the first ever healthcare F1 sponsorship—aligns with UCM’s global vision and innovative approach to healthcare.
SEIU Local 73 Jeff Howard speaking at the press conference.

Trades and Supply Chain Workers at UChicago Medicine Threaten July 14 Strike

By Evgenia Anastasakos / July 9, 2024
After over six months of stagnant negotiations, SEIU Local 73—which represents 125 building trades and supply chain workers at UChicago Medicine—voted to walk out unless an agreement is reached with UCM.
The UChicago Medicine cancer center construction site where the two workers fell.

Two Ironworkers Fall from UCMed Construction Site, Families Sue Construction Contractors

By Tiffany Li / July 3, 2024
David O’Donnell died at the site, and Jeffrey Spyrka received medical attention at the intensive care unit at UCMed. The two ironworkers fell approximately nine stories after scaffolding separated at the structure’s corner during high winds.
Members of National Nurses United demonstrate outside of the University of Chicago Medical Center in Hyde Park.

Nurses’ Union Reaches New Contract With UCM, Calls Off Strike

By Tiffany Li / March 20, 2024
After having previously reached 26 tentative agreements on individual issues with UChicago Medical Center, National Nurses United members voted to approve a new contract on March 12 and 13.
Mark Anderson has served as dean of the Biological Sciences Division, dean of the Pritzker School of Medicine, and Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs since October 2022.

A Year at UCMed: BSD and Pritzker Dean Mark Anderson Reflects, Shares Decade-Long Strategic Plan

By Anu Vashist / December 11, 2023
In an exclusive interview with The Maroon, Mark Anderson, who joined UChicago last October as dean of the Pritzker School of Medicine, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, and dean of the Biological Sciences Division, emphasized unity, equity, and innovation in research and healthcare.
The University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine Abolishes $173.7 Million in Unpaid Medical Debt for 85,060 Patients

By Nick Rommel / November 30, 2023
The initiative represents the largest bundle of medical debt forgiven since the Medical Debt Relief Initiative was established in 2022.
Dr. Selwyn Rogers, founding director of the UCMed Trauma Center, stands outside the adult emergency room.

UCMed’s Trauma Center Celebrates Five Years of Treating Patients on the South Side

By Naina Purushothaman and Anika Krishnaswamy / November 27, 2023
The Director of the Trauma Center speaks to The Maroon about the center’s impact on the South Side.
A picture of UChicago Medicine

Up to Half of Incoming Med School Students to Receive Full-Tuition Scholarships Starting Fall 2023

By Anu Vashist / April 12, 2023
The increased scholarship allocation comes alongside the launch of a redesigned “Pritzker Phoenix” curriculum.
The University of Chicago Medical Center

UCMed Expands Plans for City’s First Freestanding Cancer Facility Based on Community Input

By Naina Purushothaman / February 23, 2023
UCMed undertook an extensive feedback process over a 10-month period to ensure the new facility best serves the needs of South Side community members.
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