From polyps to possibility: How Dr. Dana Crosby helped Amy breathe freely again
For more than 34 years, Amy Jackson has cared for children in her Springfield home—her own kids, her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nephews and many others as a trusted daycare provider. With three grown children, three grandsons and another on the way, Amy’s days have always been full of laughter, love—and plenty of dirty diapers.
Meredith Flamm’s winding path at SIU, where science meets service
A young girl sits in a chair in the corner of a hospital room. She watches as a nurse quietly adjusts her grandfather’s oxygen tube and smooths the blanket at his side. A physician kneels to explain
SIU's Pelvic Wellness Center gets patient off the sidelines
When you’re a referee, you’re trained to keep your eye on the ball. For Jackie Slayback of Heyworth, Ill., that focus shifted from the court to her own body as she struggled with pelvic discomfort that affected her daily routine and confidence. Then Jackie found support from the team at SIU Medicine's Pelvic Wellness Center. Now she feels empowered and grateful to have her quality of life back.
Dr. Jerry Kruse to retire as SIU dean & provost in 2026
Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH, dean and provost of SIU School of Medicine and CEO of SIU Medicine, has announced that he will conclude his service at the end of his current contract, on or around August 31, 2026
Microscopes and mentorship: Rebecca Burgess chose SIU
Rebecca Burgess , PhD, still remembers the first time she peered into a microscope as a child. Her father, a pathologist, invited her and her siblings to look at slides of tissue samples and tumors
Federal budget changes threaten medical education, student access
Sweeping changes in federal student aid programs included in the budget reconciliation bill could dramatically reshape the landscape of medical and graduate education. Leaders at SIU Medicine say the proposals would not only burden students with greater financial strain but also threaten the pipeline of physicians needed to care for rural and underserved communities.
SIU first-year law, medical school students collaborate on professional responsibility
by Pete Rosenbery More than 250 Southern Illinois University first-year professional students confronted and discussed current ethical legal and medical issues together at the SIU Simmons Law School
White Coat Ceremony celebrates new SIU medical students
A White Coat Ceremony at SIU School of Medicine celebrated students beginning their pursuit of medical degrees to care for the people of Illinois and beyond.