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Patient Stories

Finding a New Voice

From diagnosis to recovery, David Ramirez has proven that even without a voice box, life can go on
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Cancer

A Lifetime of Healing: Remembering Janet Wolter, MD

Rush physician made important contributions to advances in cancer care
Janet Wolter, MD
Cancer

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Personalized Screening Program at RUSH MD Anderson With Lisa Stempel, MD

Lisa Stempel, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist at RUSH MD Anderson. She is chief of the Division of Breast Imaging and director of the High-Risk Cancer Screening Program at RUSH MD Anderson.
Lisa Stempel, MD
Bones and Joints

Rush Orthopedic Surgeon Steven Gitelis, MD, Earns National Honor

Orthopedic oncology specialist receives AAOS leadership sward
Steven Gitelis, MD
Gastrointestinal Health

How a Colonoscopy Saved My Life

Rush Copley physician on getting screened at age 37: 'Listen to your body'
Vidya Mandiyan, MD
Spine & Back

Spine Tumor Facts

An expert discusses spine tumors, a rare but serious cause of back pain
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Gastrointestinal Health

Colonoscopy vs. At-Home Colon Cancer Screening

Which option is right for you?
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Waterford Place

Maria’s Story: A Survivor Discovers Waterford Place

Maria Murphy worked throughout her cancer treatment. Once retired, she found her second family at the resource center
Ambassador Maria Murphy
Giving

A Legacy of Learning and Healing

Anne and Mark Stumpf plan to establish an endowed scholarship at Rush University College of Nursing inspired by their transformative experience and commitment to education.
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Cancer

Advanced, Multidisciplinary GI Cancer Care at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center With Audrey Kam, MD, and Sam Pappas, MD

Audrey Kam, MD, is the director of GI medical oncology at RUSH MD Anderson, as well as the research director of GI medical oncology at RUSH MD Anderson. She specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers including colorectal, esophageal, gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and stomach cancers.

Sam Pappas, MD, is the Division Chief of Surgical Oncology at Rush University Medical Center. He specializes in treating upper abdominal cancers, including ones in the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver and bile duct.
Audrey Kam, MD, and Sam Pappas, MD