University of Illinois College of Medicine Celebrates 2025 White Coat Ceremonies
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The University of Illinois College of Medicine held its 31st annual White Coat Ceremony on each of its campuses on Friday, August 15, 2025. Over 300 incoming M1s were celebrated by their friends, families, and communities as they received their white doctor’s coats, symbolizing their pledge to the embodiment of humanism in medicine from the beginning of their medical education.
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Vaccines Hold Tantalizing Promise in the Fight Against Dementia
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A new study published in the prominent journal Nature found tantalizing evidence that the herpes zoster – or shingles – vaccine could lower the risk of dementia in the general population by as much as 20%.
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Researchers Awarded $1.2M Grant for Prostate Cancer Research
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This three-year, $1.2M grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program will leverage data science methods to study variation among patients in the effects of approved treatments for metastatic prostate cancer.
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New Dry Eye Drug Is the Result of Patient-Centric Innovation
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After a decade of diligent progress, a new eye drop from Dr. Sandeep Jain's team will proceed to clinical trials treating dry eye disease.
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Study Shows How the Blood Brain Barrier Gets Leakier With Age
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The new study uncovered the mechanisms behind this process could provide new therapeutic targets to address cognitive decline earlier in the aging process.
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College of Medicine Events |
BioDigital Approved as New Tool Supporting Anatomy Curricula
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- BioDigital is an online 3D anatomy platform that allows students and faculty to explore the human body in interactive detail—from individual organs to full body systems.
- Faculty can customize these models, making them part of lectures, case discussions, quizzes, and self-study materials.
- Implementation of this software was the first full project approved through the College of Medicine's new IT Governance framework.
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ADA Title II Accessibility Resources |
UI COM must ensure compliance with Title II of the ADA by 2026. This includes making all web content — including PDFs, Word documents, and other digital materials, as well as those in Box — fully accessible. See our Accessibility page for resources on creating compliant content.
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The Kudos program at UI COM is a peer-to-peer recognition initiative to celebrate the dedicated staff at the College. Nominate a staff member for Kudos at any time to join in the celebration!
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