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What is "Civil Service?" Civil Service is a type of job classification at SIU Medicine. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is part of the State Universities Civil Service System, a program of personnel administration at state-supported institutions of higher education. As part of this system, SIU Medicine follows the guidelines for posting and hiring civil service positions, including professional (non-academic), technical, and support staff positions. If an applicant meets the minimum qualifications to sit for a specific Civil Service exam, they will be contacted regarding the

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

Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU’s release of butterflies is a beautiful way to honor the living and celebrate the memory of loved ones by sponsoring a butterfly in their names. The ceremony will include the public reading of the names of those being honored and/or remembered, music, inspirational readings, and a magnificent release of butterflies. Seating is limited and masks are required. The emergence of a butterfly is a sign of renewal of life and its flight symbolizes freedom and happiness. Your gift of $25 per butterfly/name benefits Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU. To sponsor, go online

Carol Coniglio, AIC, CSA Medical Education Program Specialist Department of Population Science and Policy Contact: cconiglio27@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities: My primary responsibilities include providing coordination and ongoing support for the Population Science and Policy curriculum, which consists of traditional lectures, online resources, and electives for SIU SOM medical students, and serving as a liaison between PSP Faculty and students. Other duties involve administrative support for the MD/MPH Joint Degree Program and education-related projects within the Department. About: I

SIU Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, along with SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development, SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health is releasing a series of policy recommendations on the most pressing issues impacting rural health in Illinois. Webinars with statewide and rural Illinois leaders will accompany each brief to better explain the topic and how to best implement solutions. Webinar Dates: April 28, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Transforming the Health of Rural Illinois REGISTER HERE

Reports released by Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development provide a better understanding of the challenges rural and underserved communities have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each report addressing a different topic provides recommendations on how to build a healthier rural Illinois during and following the pandemic. *All links open as a PDF Overview Document

The following press releases describe the results of reports released by Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development. These reports describe how rural Illinois has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations on how to build brighter futures for those communities during and following the pandemic. Read More: Report, Webinar Focus on Impact of COVID-19 and the

Nathalie Foray, DO is a pulmonologist in SIU’s Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She completed her residency and pulmonary medicine fellowship at Southern Illinois University in Springfield, IL and completed further subspeciality training in Critical Care Medicine at The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis, TN. Upon graduating, she joined on as faculty at SIU. In addition to providing care in the intensive care setting, Dr. Foray also sees pulmonary patients in the outpatient setting. She treats a myriad of patients in pulmonary medicine, including but not