About - Medeligo

About Medeligo

Medeligo™ is the brainchild of neurosurgeon John Ruge, MD, FAANS. His frustration with existing mobile options to quickly and easily find critical neurosurgical information led to the founding of LiveMed Media, LLC and the subsequent development of Medeligo™ – a cancer search app.

With the help of a professional librarian and information specialist and the creation of a proprietary algorithm – a fast, easy, yet powerful method of searching for highly-targeted oncology information was developed.

Our vision is to transform the way physicians access medical information, ultimately leading to a new standard in medical education and practice that is easily accessible to all.

John Ruge, MD, FAANS

Founder

Dr. Ruge has an international reputation as both a pediatric and adult neurosurgeon with over 25 years of clinical experience. In 2015, he was recognized in Newsweek magazine as a top cancer neurosurgeon. In 1997, Dr. Ruge founded the Midwest Children’s Brain Tumor Center – dedicated to improving the future for children with brain tumors. He has served on the editorial boards of 2 major neurosurgical journals. He is currently Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Chicago.

Medical Advisors

Jon M. Richards, MD PhD

Director, Biologics Response Modifier Program, Oncology Specialists, S.C.; Division of Hematology/Oncology Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Heidi C. Memmel, MD FACS

Dr. Heidi Memmel is the Surgical Director and Medical Co-Director of the Caldwell Breast Center at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Edward S. James, MD

Dr. Edward James specializes in Gastro-intestinal Oncology, actively leads the GI tumor boards and is the Chair of the Cancer Committee at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.

James R. Dolan, MD

Oncology-Gynecology

Robert S. Kaplinsky, MD

Robert S. Kaplinsky MD

Urology

Shams Bakhos Bufalino, MD

Hematology-Oncology

Fun Fact:
Medeligo™ is derived from the Latin word “deligo” meaning to pick, pluck, choose, or select. Our logo evokes the Nea Onnim, an ancient symbol of knowledge and wisdom. “He who does not know can know from learning.”