Measuring MEDPREP's Effectiveness

By Steve Sandstrom After nearly 50 years of operation, how successful is the MEDPREP program in its mission to prepare students for medical professions? In 2016, Anneke Metz, PhD, interim director of

Free Skin Cancer Screenings Available May 17 at SCI

A free skin cancer screening for Springfield area residents is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, to raise awareness for and highlight Skin Cancer Awareness Month. The Regional Cancer

Med School Celebrates Arts Magazine's 25th Anniversary

Since its founding in 1970, SIU School of Medicine has included instruction in the medical humanities to balance the focus placed on the applied sciences. In 1992 a pair of students -- Manish Kohli

Faculty Win “Innovator of the Year” Awards

Several Southern Illinois University Medicine faculty were among those honored as "Innovators of the Year" during the inaugural Illinois Capital Innovation Competition. The event, a partnership of the

SIU Medicine Honored for Social Mission in Education

Beyond Flexner Alliance grants Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Award

Women's Power Lunch Features Author, Cancer Survivor Donna Hartley

The 2018 Women’s Power Lunch Against Cancer is scheduled for Friday, April 27, and will feature Donna Hartley, a “Chicken Soup for the Soul” writer and author of the “Fire Up” book series and “Healing

Clinical Study to Test New High Blood Pressure Treatment

Research trial enrolling hypertension patients

SIU Med Students Sponsor 5k to Benefit M.E.R.C.Y. Communities

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine students will sponsor the Annual Junaia P. Carter, MD 5k Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, at Washington Park in Springfield. Check-in will