The Michael Reese Foundation was awarded the UIC “Spirit of Medicine” Award

On November 2, 2018 the Dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine awarded the Michael Reese Research and Education Foundation the 2018 Spirit of Medicine Award. “Through philantrhopic support to the College of Medicine to create the Michael Reese Endowed Professors, the Michael Reese Pioneer in Research Program, and other translational research grants – the Foundation is helping ensure innovation and excellence in care for all. We are further proud of the wonderful work your Foundation has led in the community including education, and the HIV and women’s health programs”

Michael Reese Pioneer in Research Awards Application

The Michael Reese Research and Education Foundation (MRREF) is an instrumental partner with the University of Illinois College of Medicine (UI COM) in fostering innovative discoveries. In 2021, the MRREF Board of Directors made a $1 million renewed commitment over a...

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Medicine Is Sick: Burnout in healthcare

The United States Surgeon General has issued an advisory about healthcare burnout, and evidence is shown through these three frontline workers and their firsthand accounts on the impacts of burnout. Ed Smalivitz has been in the medical field for 42 years and walked...

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