Labor & Delivery

...contractions, but they tend to weaken or go away after a short time. To know for sure you’re going into labor, here are a few signs: Your “water breaks,” which is a gush or stream of clear fluid from your vagina Regular contractions Increasing time-periods between contractions Pink-colored or blood-streaked discharge from your vagina Notify your obstetrician when you’ve experienced...

Ophthalmology

...are very competitive compared to other area programs. House staff physicians are entitled to the following paid leaves per academic year: 21 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, 5 conference days, and 3 days bereavement. House staff physicians are provided with a generous daily meal plan of $19 per day. Onsite parking is available for $70 per month. An...

Surgical Critical Care, Trauma & Burn

...applications: http://sccpds.org/future-scc-fellows/safas-application-process/ https://safas-sccpds.fluidreview.com/ If there are any problems or questions with your SAFAS application, please contact SAFAS and our Program Coordinator, Maire Leahy. Rotations During the first year, the fellowship program includes 13 four-week rotations divided between SICU, Burn, Trauma, and electives. Beyond the core rotations, trainees are encouraged to focus their skills in areas of interest or future employment....

Vision Care (Ophthalmology)

...or injury Diabetes Dry eyes Eye disease due to premature birth Glaucoma Lazy eye Rare eye conditions Severe traumatic injury in adults Uveitis (inflammation of the eye) When Should I Get an Eye Exam? Changes in the color of your vision Experienced a loss of vision in one or both eyes Experienced double vision Eyesight becomes blurry Full loss of...

Education & Research

...students. To find out more, click on the link below: U.S. Fourth Year Medical Student International Medical Student Physician Assistant Student Rotations The Cook County Health Medical Administration department currently offers clinical rotations to qualified Physician Assistants students – based on current affiliation agreements with educational institutions. Clinical rotations are scheduled by the affiliated school’s program coordinators and students only....

Neonatal-Perinatal

...and supervisor To be involved with scholarly activities To develop a commitment to lifelong learning and self-instruction on the part of the NPM trainees To enable NPM trainees to develop expertise as consultants in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine To provide progressive clinical, technical, and consultative experiences that will enable the NPM trainees to work effectively as members or leaders of patient care...

Community Relations

Cook County Health in the Community! ¡Cook County Health en la Comunidad! Cook County Health’s Community Relations team prides itself on being community advocates and bringing the resources the System has to offer to all Cook County residents. Whether it is participating in community events, health fairs or, now, in “virtual” meetings, our culturally diverse and multilingual team will make...

Trauma and Burn

...department also provides outpatient services through the Musculoskeletal Clinic, the Orthotics Clinic and the Amputee Clinic. Here, patients are provided with non-operative, conservative orthopedic and neurological care through a variety of means: Peripheral joint injections Exercise prescription for physical therapy Prosthetic prescription for amputees Orthotic and wheelchair prescription Osteopathic manual medicine Kinesio Taping Botulinum toxin injections Nerve conduction studies/electromyography Acupuncture...

Neonatal Care

...work and nutritional specialties. Throughout your time in the NICU, our team works closely with your family and infant to promote bonding and provide education, training and support for a smooth transition going home. Common Services Anemia Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Cardiac conditions Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) Congenital heart defects Feeding problems Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) Jaundice Necrotizing Enterocolitis Neonatal Sepsis...

Internal Medicine – Primary Care

...and Rush University Medical Center in order to serve the diverse community in and around Chicago. With a renewed emphasis on the importance of primary care on a national level, leadership at both institutions is strongly committed to support our efforts. We welcome you to explore our program, our institutions, and what the city of Chicago has to offer. I...

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