Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Market Research Report

Company Overview

Name: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU)

Mission: To improve the wellness of all people through innovative, interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery and implementation of knowledge.

Vision: To lead the nation in developing interprofessional healthcare education and biomedical discovery to advance an equitable, healthy society.

Core Values: Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Justice, Respect, and Scholarship.

Founded: Named in honor of the British scientist Dr. Rosalind Franklin who made significant contributions to understanding DNA through her X-ray diffraction work, especially Photograph 51 which helped identify the double-helix structure.

Key People and Leadership: The report does not list specific names, but it mentions significant faculty roles across various departments in research and education.

Location: 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064.

Number of Employees: Approximately 164 full-time and 194 part-time faculty; 573 administration and staff.

Revenue: No information is available.

Known For: Interprofessional healthcare education and groundbreaking biomedical research.

Products and Services

Education

RFU offers education through its six colleges:

1. Chicago Medical School
2. College of Health Professions
3. College of Nursing
4. College of Pharmacy
5. Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
6. School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Academic Programs

Graduate-level health degrees, including Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Science, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, and Doctor of Nursing Practice among others.

Key Features

Interprofessional approach to healthcare education.

Over 100 student clubs and organizations.

Innovation and Research

Research Park: Advanced facility promoting innovation and research.

Helix 51 Incubator: Focuses on supporting biomedical startups and research.

Recent Developments

New Partnerships and Collaborations

PT Solutions Collaboration: Partnership to address physical therapy workforce shortages.

Accreditations

College of Nursing: Awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for its programs.

Research Advancements

Orphan Drug Designation: U.P. Oncolytics within Helix 51 received recognition from the FDA for its brain cancer drug.

Research Grants: RFU secured a $500,000 NIH SBIR Fast-Track grant and a $100,000 research grant from the Mary Kay Ash Foundation.

New Programs and Services

Expansion of Interprofessional Community Clinic (ICC) services to include ophthalmology, dermatology, pain care, and pelvic health. The ICC has shown a 55% increase in pro bono services.

Technological Innovations

MDMA Simulation Tool: Developed for raising awareness around the delayed effects of psychostimulant use.

Additional Information

Community Engagement

RFU focuses on community service with a large number of service learning opportunities and an interprofessional community clinic serving uninsured patients.

Intellectual Property

Holds 44 U.S. patents with 33 issued in the past ten years, and additional patents pending.

This comprehensive report reflects RFU’s commitment to transforming healthcare education through interprofessional collaborative practice and pioneering biomedical research.