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Awards

Published Date:

August 23, 2019

Elected for national committees:

Janak Koirala, MD, MPH, FIDSA-Member (2019-22), Global Health Committee, Infectious Diseases Society for America (IDSA)

Vidya Sundareshan, MD, MPH, FIDSA-Member (2019-22), Public Health Committee, IDSA

Appointed for State of Illinois:

Vidhya Prakash, MD, Member, Illinois Council for Women and Girls, chair of the Health and Healthcare Committee

Nominated for State of Illinois:

Janak Koirala, MD, MPH, Member, IDPH Sepsis Review Task Force

Partnering to strengthen rural health

October 31, 2025

Public health, policy and medical leaders from across Illinois gathered at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine for the 2025 Illinois Rural and Small-Town Health Summit to address workforce shortages and access challenges in underserved communities.

Fran Owens honored for work at Survivor Recovery Center

October 30, 2025

SIU Medicine care provider Fran Owens has been named Illinois' Social Worker of the Year.

Supported in health, empowered at work

October 29, 2025

Lynn’s journey toward healing and career path converges at SIU Medicine Few know Springfield’s health care landscape like Michelle Lynn. As a nurse for more than 30 years, she’s worked at both