HM Health + Life
At the Forefront of AI, Rooted in Elmhurst
Professor, entrepreneur, and local dad Birju Shah on technology, teaching, and life in Elmhurst By Julia Mazurek | Photos courtesy of Northwestern University Birju Shah calls Tuesdays his “AI day.” With a few monitors and a list of priorities, Shah uses artificial intelligence tools to tackle everything from business strategy to lecture content to vacation…
Read MoreUnited in Song, Connected in Community
LIFT is Building Community Through Music, Learning, and Connection By Julia Mazurek / Photos courtesy of Ingrid Bonne Photography A conversation about community evolved into something much bigger for Elmhurst residents Bill and Jenny Riddle. Last fall, the couple wondered: How could they bring people together in a meaningful way while also introducing their vision…
Read MoreThe Influence Economy
How social media, creators, and Gen Z behavior are reshaping suburban retail By Hinsdale Magazine Group Staff Not long ago, suburban shopping centers largely followed a familiar retail formula: national brands, department store anchors, and established dining concepts designed to appeal to broad consumer audiences. Today, however, the brands and restaurants gaining momentum with younger…
Read MoreLombard’s Lilac Legacy
The history and heritage of Lilacia Park BY HINSDALE MAGAZINE GROUP STAFF | PHOTOS COURTESY OF LOMBARD PARK DISTRICT For over a century, lilacs have been synonymous with Lombard. Each spring, countless lilacs, tulips, and more bloom across the historic 8.5-acre Lilacia Park. Lilacs have a long and well-traveled history, dating back to their origin…
Read MoreThe Class of 2000: 25 Years Later
Reflecting on the high school years, which were anything but ordinary By Maureen Callahan High school is a significant time. A lot happens in the four years that transpire between middle school and college, or the start of your adult life. It’s the beginning of figuring yourself out, yet it’s over in the blink of…
Read MoreAlmost Home: The Skinner family establishes roots while building their forever home in Templeton Reserve
By Maureen Callahan | Photos by Victor Hilitski “I felt like I was walking into my childhood,” said Jennifer Skinner, when she described seeing the three and a half acres of land she and husband Chris found for the first time in Templeton Reserve. When searching for a home, sometimes it’s hard to know exactly…
Read MoreDr. Sean Cahill Concierge Internal Medicine Practice
Hinsdale Magazine Group (HMG): Why did you choose to open your own Concierge Internal Medicine practice in Chicago? Dr. Sean Cahill: Quite simply, I wanted to have more time for better relationships with my patients, to be able to practice medicine the way it should be. I had 3500 patients at my prior practice; the…
Read MorePatricia S. Mikes, MD MBA Northwestern Medicine Physician Network Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Hinsdale Magazine Group (HMG): What inspired you to pursue a career in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine? Dr. Patricia Mikes: When beginning my pulmonary career at Yale, I intended to become a teacher and researcher. Although successful, I wanted more excitement than the lab could provide. I’ve always been drawn to complex cases that require…
Read MoreDr. Shakilabanu Meerapatel Family Medicine UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Primary Care
Hinsdale Magazine Group (HMG): What inspired you to pursue a career in medicine? Dr. Shakilabanu Meerapatel, MD, FAAFP: My inspiration to pursue medicine stems from the story of my own birth. In a rural village in India, my mother faced complications during her first pregnancy—mine—because of a breech presentation that went undetected due to a…
Read MoreDr. Christina Steil CSC Steil Dermatology
Hinsdale Magazine Group (HMG): What inspired you to pursue dermatology and establish CSC Dermatology? Dr. Christina Steil: During my medical internship, I was caring for a complicated patient with unusual skin lesions. The dermatology team was called in, and witnessing the attending dermatologist diagnose the patient at the bedside was a pivotal moment that inspired…
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