The Forefront

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S. Learn the risk factors and symptoms of strokes to stay health and minimize risks.

The University of Chicago's new kidney and liver transplant surgeon, Ashley Suah, MD, is one of just 13 Black female transplant surgeons in the country. Suah has a dual mission: to be an outstanding surgeon to all people, and to address racial disparities in the transplant field.

Mickey Allen was 89 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage 3B lung cancer. How did her age impact her treatment options? University of Chicago Medicine oncologists explain what factors they consider when creating treatment plans for patients in their 80s and 90s.

Sara Ryan often hears people say, ‘Oh, I could never work with my mom,’ but she likes it. Sara and her mother, Peggy McNeill, are both trauma nurses at UChicago Medicine.