We are proud to announce that UChicago Medicine and the Pritzker School of Medicine have been awarded the prestigious 2024 Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). This award recognizes our deep commitment to addressing the healthcare needs of Chicago’s South Side through meaningful partnerships and community-focused care.
This honor reflects the collaborative efforts of our faculty, staff, students, and community partners to advance health equity and improve well-being. Led by Dr. Vineet Arora and Brenda Battle, our community engagement initiatives serve as a national model for academic health systems. Stay tuned for more details in our press release and a video highlighting these initiatives.
On October 30, the AAMC will officially recognize UChicago Medicine and the Pritzker School of Medicine in a virtual ceremony featuring honorees in all categories. Please take a moment to review the press release on our news blog for more details of this achievement and to watch this video about our community engagement efforts.
