Classes and programs are held in-person (starting March 1, 2023) and virtually. Cancer patients, survivors and/or caregivers can attend classes at no cost, regardless of where they are receiving treatment. Monday and Wednesday classes Pilates 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pilates emphasizes maintaining the natural spinal curves while strengthening the core muscles and teaching students proper stabilization and alignment of all joints. Students must be comfortable getting up and down from the floor. Yoga 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Learn postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. Gentle Yoga 11:45 AM - 12:45

We have the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary fertility center in Central Illinois dedicated to the treatment and care of infertile couples. Our clinic is unique in that we use a team approach for the female AND male patient to delineate the cause(s) of their infertility. Since 2009, the mission of the SIU Fertility and IVF Center is to assist patients in Central and Southern Illinois to accomplish their goal of conceiving a baby. Our physicians are board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Urology. In addition, the physicians and their

SIU Medicine accepts most major medical insurance plans. Infertility coverage varies greatly among insurance companies and individual plans. Upon scheduling an appointment, you will be asked to fax a copy of your insurance card(s) to our clinic. Our financial counselor will make contact with your insurance carrier to determine your fertility benefits and will then advise you of those benefits prior to your appointment. For patients with limited or no fertility insurance benefits, we offer self-pay treatment options. Self-pay options are payable at the time services are rendered and must be

Female Treatment Options Female Anatomy Problems Problems with the fallopian tubes, uterus or cervix require immediate attention. After diagnosing the problem by using hysteroscopy ( a close visual examination of the uterus) or imaging procedures including ultrasound (the use of sound waves to see the ovaries and uterus) and hysterosalpingogram (HSG, an x-ray technique which uses dye injected into the uterus to see if it is normal and if the tubes are open), fertility specialists may perform a laparoscopy (minimally invasive surgery) to correct the anatomic problems, or robotic surgery for

Established in July 2019, the mission of the Office of Community Initiatives and Complex Care is to remove "complex" out of "complex care" and support programs that bring improved access, increase self-sufficiency, and increase healing for all. The office has multiple programs available to our community. All programs use motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care concepts to decrease isolation and develop a trusting relationship with residents living in central and southern Illinois. Programs include community health workers, trauma informed-care services and training

About Us The School of Medicine was founded with a mandate to improve the health of the people of central and southern Illinois. It has fostered an environment that emphasizes empathy, advocacy and community service. As a community-based medical school, we value collaboration and partnerships. The Office of External relations works to fulfill the mission of social accountability for the School of Medicine by cultivating the productive external relationships needed to improve the health of the region. We understand that our mission and goals can be realized only if we have effective sustainable

A major gift to SIU School of Medicine will transform the health care of people throughout Illinois and beyond. Springfield couple Dale and Deborah Smith donated a substantial financial gift to the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders at SIU Medicine to expand research, enhance programming and improve care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and assist their caregivers. The center will now be named the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment at SIU Medicine. The center provides clinical care, research and community programs throughout Illinois

A major gift to SIU School of Medicine will transform the health care of people throughout Illinois and beyond. Springfield couple Dale and Deborah Smith donated a substantial financial gift to the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders at SIU Medicine to expand research, enhance programming and improve care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and assist their caregivers. The center will now be named the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment at SIU Medicine. The center provides clinical care, research and community programs throughout Illinois

Alzheimer's Disease Basic/Translational Science Research The Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer's Research and Treatment is dedicated to assisting patients and families who may be affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions through patient care, education, research, and service to the community. Learn More