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Dr. Mai Pho – New Chief Medical Officer for the IDPH
Dr. Mai Pho has been selected as the new Chief Medical Officer for the Illinois Department of Public Health. Dr. Pho is an Assistant Professor in the Section of Infectious Diseases and Global Health at the University of Chicago. She was previously an International...
New Meeting: Chronic Diseases and Medical Decision Making
The Section of General Internal Medicine announces the upcoming meeting: Chronic Diseases and Medical Decision Making. The purpose of this meeting is to collaborate across the medical center with researchers doing work around chronic diseases, medical decision...
University of Chicago Researchers Determine Age Plays Only a Small Role in the Health and Well-Being of Aging Americans
University of Chicago researchers studying social life, health, and aging, have determined that age plays a very small role when accounting for differences in the health and well-being of aging Americans. The study is supported by the National Institute on Aging of...