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Scott Goldberg
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By work day - Associate Director, University Comms, for the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) & by night - avid bowler, Cubs fan, fun-loving hubby & dad!
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US, taking more lives than breast, prostate & colon cancers combined @ UI Health, we are working to change that using AI, molecular science & innovation to detect lung cancer earlier & more equitably. tinyurl.com/2pufhu6a
UI Health receives two research grants to focus on early detection of lung cancer | UIC today
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November 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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FOX 32 Chicago segment featuring our health care simulation @ UIC - Check out this glimpse of the incredible work happening every day across our College of Medicine's Simulation and Integrative Learning Institute & UIC College of Nursing's Schwartz Sim Lab
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This Chicago classroom looks like a hospital — and that’s the point
Fox 32's Dawn Hasbrouck takes a look at how a Chicago university is helping future medical professionals prepare not to make mistakes.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Check out my UIC today story on a $8.3M grant that our researchers at UIC's Center for Alcohol Research in Epigenetics received to study Alcohol Use Disorder. today.uic.edu/uic-research...
UIC researchers awarded $8.3M federal grant to study alcohol use disorder | UIC today
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September 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Great Crain's Chicago Business article by Jon Asplund featuring our UI Health doctors who performed a historic "first" in diabetes care last week transplanting islet cells into a patient — and got an insurer to say they'd cover it. #Lantidra

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After decades, UI Health-developed diabetes therapy leaves realm of experimental
UI Health doctors performed a historic "first" in diabetes care last week when they transplanted islet cells into a patient — and got an insurer to say they'd cover it.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Department of Defense awards UIC researchers with $1.2M grant for prostate cancer research. Check out my story!

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UIC researchers awarded $1.2M grant for prostate cancer research | UIC today
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August 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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UIC has earned multiple top spots in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College Rankings, recognizing the university’s affordability, accessibility, student success and research excellence. today.uic.edu/uic-earns-to...
UIC earns top honors in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College Rankings | UIC today
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August 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Earlier today, UI Health achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition®, the most prestigious designation a healthcare organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care.

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UI Health Achieves Magnet Recognition®
Magnet Recognition® is the most prestigious designation a healthcare organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.
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July 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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My most recent article for UIC today is about West Side United's recent legislative breakfast panel on maternal and child health.

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UI Health, local hospitals and legislators address maternal health | UIC today
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July 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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University of Illinois Cancer Center members are the senior and first authors of a new study on a discovery that may help #cancersurvivors regain their muscle strength, which could contribute to better outcomes for these patients.

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#CanSky

Read more here: go.nature.com/3T72jSQ
June 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Thrilled to share this publication from our lab on muscle wasting in #Cancer and #vascularbiology, spearheaded by Young-Mee Kim in @natcancer.nature.com
nature.com/articles/s43.... Bluetorial on #cachexia, #cancer, #cardiovascular health
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Skeletal muscle endothelial dysfunction through the activin A–PGC1α axis drives progression of cancer cachexia - Nature Cancer
Using multiple in vivo mouse models, Rehman and colleagues report that tumor-induced impairments in the muscle vasculature mediated by circulating activin A contribute to cachexia development during c...
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May 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Chicago’s NBC 5 News featured University of Illinois Cancer Center member @shikhajainmd.bsky.social, a @uihealth.bsky.social medical oncologist, discussing approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of an at-home #cervicalcancer screening test.

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Watch the video here: bit.ly/42X8NcN
News Features Jain
Chicago's NBC 5 News features University of Illinois Cancer Center Member Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, on at-home cervical cancer screening test.
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May 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Pool Plunge! If any Chicagoland media want to take photos/videos of a cool long-standing tradition for UIC's College of Nursing graduates tomorrow (Tuesday 4/29) at 5 p.m., let me know! It's going to be a splash!

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email : Webview : Pool Plunge - UIC Nursing graduates celebrate and bond in unique way
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April 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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March is #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth. Cancer Center member and UI Health oncologist @shikhajainmd.bsky.social, who specializes in colorectal cancer, was on hand at a UIC Flames Men’s Basketball game to share info about colorectal cancer screening and prevention.

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Flames: Colorectal Cancer Awareness
CECIL, the Cancer Center's giant inflatable colon, on display at UIC Flames women’s basketball for March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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March 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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The third annual symposium of the Illinois Cancer Health Equity Research (I-CHER) Center brought together 72 participants from the UIC community, community partnerships and those interested in cancer equity.

Read more here: cancer.uillinois.edu/2025-i-cher-...

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2025 I-CHER Center Symposium
The I-CHER Center (Illinois Cancer Health Equity Research Center) at the Cancer Center hosted its 3rd annual symposium in January 2024.
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February 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Don’t miss December and January application deadlines for 2025 summer #cancerresearch programs at the University of Illinois Cancer Center for high school, undergraduate, postbaccalaureate and medical students.

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Deadlines: Summer Research Programs
Don't miss January application deadlines for 2025 summer cancer research programs at the University of Illinois Cancer Center.
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December 17, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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UIC Magazine highlights work of Cancer Center researchers and healthcare providers in partnership with communities and community advocates to improve health outcomes for all.

The Cancer Center is part of UIHealth, the UIC academic health enterprise.

#CancerResearch

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Magazine Features Cancer Center
UIC Magazine highlights work of University of Illinois Cancer Center in partnership with communities to improve health outcomes for all.
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December 16, 2024 at 5:22 PM
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This is a listing of #clinicaltrials recently activated by the University of Illinois Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office for patient enrollment.

View the list here: cancer.uillinois.edu/newly-activa...
Newly Activated Clinical Trials
Recently activated clinical trials for patient enrollment by the University of Illinois Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office.
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December 12, 2024 at 6:08 PM
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We shared cancer info cards at UIC's Women's Basketball home game, when they defeated North Central College 113-53.

Our partnership with the Flames is an opportunity to share info on #CancerAwareness, screening and clinical trials with sports fans at games!

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Cancer Awareness at Flames Games
University of Illinois Cancer Center shared cancer awareness cards at UIC Flames women's B-ball game when they defeated North Central College.
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December 9, 2024 at 7:29 PM
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University of Illinois Chicago undergrads — in any field of study — will have the opportunity to develop their data and artificial intelligence skills thanks to a $1 million award from Google.org, announced today. today.uic.edu/google-org-a...
December 2, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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Exclusive story: Fierce Healthcare teamed up w/ @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social to explore why at-risk individuals still struggle to get access to PrEP, a drug that is supposed to covered, but often isn't. @gliadkovskaya.bsky.social exposes the obstacles to accessible HIV prevention bit.ly/4dKLDs7
'I'm another statistic. I feel let down': How HIV prevention stays out of reach for many
This story was reported in partnership with Uncloseted Media, a nonpartisan, investigative, LGBTQ | Ending the HIV epidemic hinges on both treatment and prevention, particularly through access to PrEP...
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November 21, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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We are the University of Illinois Cancer Center! 😀🧪

#CancerResearch #CancerCare #Research

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We are the University of Illinois Cancer Center
YouTube video by University of Illinois Cancer Center
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November 21, 2024 at 8:07 PM