Seventy-two physicians and one graduate student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received their diplomas on Saturday, May 19, in the Sangamon Auditorium at University of Illinois Springfield during the school’s 44 th commencement. This year’s commencement speaker was U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL). Durbin previously spoke at the 1995 commencement as a congressman, when he represented the 20th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also was a volunteer professor of medical humanities at SIU School of Medicine from 1986-97. His remarks touched upon

SIU School of Medicine Students, Faculty Join Alpha Omega Alpha

SIU School of Medicine Students, Faculty Join Alpha Omega Alpha

SIU School of Medicine Students, Faculty Join Alpha Omega Alpha

US Sen. Dick Durbin to deliver keynote address

US Sen. Dick Durbin to deliver keynote address

US Sen. Dick Durbin to deliver keynote address

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SIU has great teaching hospitals – Memorial Medical Center offering University-based state-of-the-art medicine and its ability to provide residents a great amount of hands on experience, with emphasis on evident-based medicine principles. Program’s ability to implement EIP and provide Resident centered learning to enhance communication, professionalism and improve patient outcomes in a comfortable working environment with easily approachable attending faculty.The friendly atmosphere and the communication between the residents were unbelievable. – Sukesh Manthri, MD I applied for the Medicine

The goal of the Cardiology Fellowship is to prepare trainees for a career in cardiovascular medicine either within the clinical practice sector or within academic cardiology. Critical to this goal is a solid foundation in Clinical Cardiology in all areas within the rotations provided during the fellowship program. Each rotation has specific goals and objectives and a curriculum is provided both in print and electronically for all trainees. Fellows will be assigned rotations to meet the requirements for Cardiology Fellowship training and then use their elective months to pursue career interests