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Plan to join UICOM Peoria Faculty Development Workshop Series throughout the summer
Learn practical tips and transferable skills to enhance your effectiveness as educators during this summer Faculty Development Workshop Series that is created especially for UICOM teaching faculty, fellows and residents. CME credit is available (1 [...]
Dr. Kenyon awarded Excellence in Teaching Award by APGO
The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) recently presented the Excellence in Teaching Award to Diana Kenyon, DO, FACOG, clinical assistant professor and clerkship director in the University of Illinois College of Medicine [...]
Three rural hospitals receive Distinguished Community Award at Convocation ceremony
Representatives from Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Memorial Hospital and Jacksonville Memorial Hospital attended Convocation in order to accept the 2023 Distinguished Community Award. Three rural hospitals of the Memorial Health Network — [...]
Dr. Raymond Garcia receives Distinguished Service Award from University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford
Raymond Garcia, MD, accepts the Distinguished Service Award from Dean Stagnaro-Green during the Convocation Ceremony. The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a nominee who demonstrates outstanding organization and leadership qualities in committee [...]
Dr. Chastain receives UICOMR Distinguished Teaching Award
Alex Stagnaro-Green confers upon Paul Chastain the 2023 UICOMR Distinguished Teaching Award. Each year at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford Convocation Ceremony, the Distinguished Teaching Award is presented to a [...]
Dr. Mathew receives UIC Chancellor’s Translational Research Initiative Award
Mathew Mathew, PhD Mathew Mathew, PhD, the Cedric W. Blazer Endowed Professor of Biomedical Sciences and director of faculty research in the Office of Research, received a University of Illinois Chicago Chancellor’s Translational [...]
National Center for Rural Health Professions welcomes new associate director
Brianna “Bri” Sheppard, PhD, MA The National Center for Rural Health professions welcomed A. Brianna “Bri” Sheppard, PhD, MA, as the new associate director on May 16. This key leadership role will be [...]
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford held its 49th Annual Convocation Ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Coronado Theater in downtown Rockford, IL. Fifty-seven graduates participated [...]
Walk with U Program
Walk with U is a free program for community members to walk along with UW Health and University of Illinois College of Medicine physicians, residents and medical students • Learn about various health topics • [...]
Researcher to lead 3D Bioprinting Lab in Department of Biomedical Sciences
Mohammad Fazle Alam, PhD Mohammad Fazle Alam, PhD, started March 8, 2023, and will lead the 3D Bioprinting Laboratory on campus. Dr. Alam, a research scientist in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, received [...]