The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) provides vital services to the State of Illinois through its Medical Center and Health Sciences Colleges. With campuses in Chicago, Urbana-Champaign, Rockford and Peoria, UIC educates more health professionals than any university in the state. But due to the rising cost of educating medical students, aging infrastructure, increasing medical malpractice insurance expenses and a decrease in state funds due to budget cuts, UIC's hospital and health sciences colleges are at risk.

What You Should Know About Liposuction. Liposuction is a common plastic surgery this is gaining popularity. This type of cosmetic surgery is the most popular plastic surgeries of all in the United States. This type of procedure is performed to literally suction out extra fat deposits from under a person’s skin. It is a method of body contouring and is most often used for people who have troublesome fatty areas on their bodies that simply will not go away with proper diet and exercise.

Without more support, UIC may have to reduce enrollment or limit programs—jeopardizing Illinois' future supply of well-trained physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and other medical professionals. Strong healthcare infrastructure is vital to the state's economy. Diminished healthcare resources for Illinois would have negative consequences for the state's public health and quality of life.

What You Should Know About Tummy Tuck. A tummy tuck is considered to be a major cosmetic surgery. This procedure tightens the abdominal muscles of a person’s body and it also gets rid of excess skin and/or fat. This is a very popular procedure when it comes to plastic surgery and can produce satisfactory results for many people. This operation is done on both men and women alike.

In an effort to remain a leading provider in the state's healthcare system, UIC is engaging in an initiative to garner a dedicated stream of state funding for medical education, separate from the higher education budget. These additional funds will be used for renovating and replacing aging facilities and infrastructure, recruiting and retaining top faculty, and to ensure that medical students educated in the Health Sciences Colleges benefit by being trained using the latest medical technology.

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What You Should Know About Microdermabrasion. Microdermabrasion is a type of cosmetic surgery mostly done by physicians or spas called day or medical. The surface on the outer part of your skin is completely or almost completely taken off by a source of abrasion by light. The particles left behind afterwards are then removed by being vacuumed through a small wand like instrument.