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The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) will be closed from December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) will be closed from December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026. Loan processing and adjustments will resume on Tuesday, January 6. Spring tuition and fees will…
PMO End of Year Message
Friday, December 12, 2025
The Project Management Office (PMO) officially launched in January 2025, marking a major step toward strengthening project and strategic coordination across the College of Medicine. In this first year, our team—Carmelo Tapia, Anand…
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Dr. Ray Curry Joins Department of Medical Education
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
After nearly 11 years leading the medical education programs at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and 27 years in academic leadership overall, Raymond Curry, MD, FACP has stepped down from his role as senior associate dean for educationa
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UI COM Hosts Research Forum 2025
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The University of Illinois College of Medicine held its annual Research Forum on Friday, November 7th, inviting researchers from each UI COM campus to share their research, find inspiration from their peers, and make connections to further advance th
UI COM Welcomes Dr. Raymond Deshaies for Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, UI COM welcomed Dr. Raymond Deshaies as part of its Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series. His lecture, “Any Target Every Time: How Multispecific Medicines Are Transforming Pharmacotherapy” discussed specific…
Acuity Implementation Update: Modernizing Medical Education
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The University of Illinois College of Medicine is pleased to share plans to implement the Acuity Insights One45 platform, an important milestone in our process of aligning and modernizing the College's technology for medical student education and a s
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Dr. Mark Rosenblatt To Oversee UC Davis Health; Dr. Enrico Benedetti Named Interim Dean
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Dr. Mark Rosenblatt, G. Stephen Irwin Executive Dean at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and the chief executive officer of the University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics, has been appointed the next vice chancellor of human health sci
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Dr. Roy Phitayakorn to Join UI COM as Inaugural Vice Dean for Education
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Dr. Roy Phitayakorn, MD, MHPE, MAMSE, FACS, will be joining the University of Illinois College of Medicine as its inaugural Vice Dean for Education. Dr. Phitayakorn will oversee all aspects of medical education at the College of Medicine and will pla
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Five University of Illinois College of Medicine Community Members Honored at UIC Employee Award Ceremony
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Five members of the University of Illinois College of Medicine community were honored with merit awards during the annual UIC Employee Recognition Award Ceremony on Thursday, November 6 at the Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum.
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Upcoming Events

Jan 21 2026

AI.Health4All January Seminar: Ran Balicer, MPH, PhD, Clalit Health Services

Wednesday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Westside Research Office Building, Room #261
Feb 18 2026

AI.Health4All Seminar: Nicholas Evans, PhD, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Wednesday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Westside Research Office Building, Room #261
Feb 20 2026

Coffee & Conversations with Anthony A. Smith, MD ’79

Friday, 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Mar 18 2026

AI.Health4All March Seminar: Nigel Browning, PhD, University of Liverpool

Wednesday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Westside Research Office Building, Room #261
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Monday, July 21, 2025
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