| Rush University Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Type | Academic Medical Center |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Website | rush.edu |
| Focus Areas | Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, FTD |
Rush University Medical Center is a premier academic medical center located in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1837. As the flagship hospital of the Rush University system, it has established itself as a world-renowned institution for neurodegenerative disease research and clinical care.
Rush is home to significant research programs in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and frontotemporal dementia[@gomez2019; @comella2019; @yi2022].
Rush Medical College was founded in 1837, making it one of the oldest medical schools in the Midwest. The affiliated hospital and university have grown substantially over nearly two centuries.
Rush maintains comprehensive AD research[1]:
Key Research Areas:
The Movement Disorders Center is internationally recognized[2]:
Research Focus:
Rush has developed an FTD program[3]:
Core Research Themes:
Comprehensive services:
Expert care for movement disorders:
Care for patients with memory and cognitive disorders
Rush collaborates with: