Educate & Vaccinate

Spreading the word about HPV’s Highly Protective Vaccine Written by Steve Sandstrom Published in Aspects Magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) The human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted

Center for Alzheimer’s Disease ‘Steps Up’ in Spite of Budget Woes

Written by Lauren Murphy | Photos by Jason Johnson Published in Aspect s magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) As American lifespans increase due to progress on other medical frontiers, the toll from Alzheimer

SIU Urology Welcomes Dr. Nicholas Tadros

SIU Urology welcomes Dr. Nicholas Tadros to the faculty. Dr. Tadros joins us most recently from the Cleveland Clinic, where he completed specialized training in reproductive medicine. Dr. Tadros

What's Behind Bad Behavior?

The Office of Population Science and Policy, Executive Director, Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA, FAAP quoted in Illinois Times recent article What's Behind Bad Behavior? Thursday, October 12, 2017.

'Light the Night Pink' to Celebrate Breast Cancer Patients, Survivors

Event to raise awareness for breast reconstruction

'Minds in Motion' Helps Seniors Exercise their Brains

Program Begins Nov 1.

A "Little Leap" to Boost Babies' Brain Power

Between birth and age 3, a child’s brain undergoes an impressive amount of change. The brain doubles in size in its first year, and by three, it reaches 80 percent of its adult volume. This period of

Denim & Diamonds Fundraiser Reveals Hundreds of Auction Items

Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University Medicine 's 17 th annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser Saturday will feature more than 400 auction items, including luxury vacation rentals

SIU School of Medicine Employees Honored for Service

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine honored 56 of its employees for their years of service at campus facilities in Springfield, Decatur and Quincy. The following employees included: 45