Dr. Premkumar Awarded Research Seed Grant

Research Seed Grants for Fall 2019 have been awarded for these projects. Congratulations to: Louis Premkumar, PhD , Pharmacology - Proprietary Cream Formulation of Resiniferatoxin to Treat Burn Pain

SOAP Note: How to maintain respect in conveying concern for your patients' weight

Written By: Adam Reid, MD, FACS, Assistant Professor, Surgery, Bariatric Surgeon Happy New Year! 2020 is here and our Earth has initiated another journey around the Sun! Many of us may interpret the

NPR: How Patients Help Unravel The Mystery Of Alzheimer's

Originally published on January 17, 2020 3:27 pm Alzheimer's disease affects more than five million Americans, but the disease is still a mystery to scientists and doctors. There’s no cure. But some

SIU Commercial on Super Sunday

Be sure to tune in to the big game on Sunday, February 2 from 5:15-9:00 p.m. to catch the 30 second SIU Medicine commercial. The commercial is also showing in AMC theaters this winter.

SIU Medicine patient brings style, courage to center stage at NY Fashion Week

Springfield police officer Tami Russell said she will call upon “a different kind of bravery” when she models intimate apparel at a runway show as part of New York Fashion Week on Sunday, February 9

Winter 2020 Aspects - 50 Years of Learning & Leading

The Winter edition of Aspects was distributed in December 2019. In this issue, readers can explore: The Bohn Nielsen Lobby, an upgraded entrance and gathering spot within 801 North Rutledge Plans for

Medical students training with local physicians (January)

Family physicians in six Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine throughout January. The students are participating in the school’s Family

Federal Grant to Help Curb Disease among S. Illinois Drug Users

SIU Medicine & University of Chicago partnering on National Institute on Drug Abuse Project
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Six generations of Family Medicine care

Growing up in Chicago, Cynthia Thomas, MD, didn’t always dream of being a doctor, but she wanted a career where she could help others and excelled at math and science in middle school. After hearing