Care Partners, Those Concerned about Alzheimer’s Invited to SIU’s Annual Memory Loss Conference
Participants will hear the latest in Alzheimer’s disease research, tips for caregivers at each stage of the disease and recommendations for managing dementia-related behaviors at SIU Medicine’s annual
SIU Pediatrics' Clinic Earns National Recognition
The Department of Pediatrics’ Primary Care Clinic at Southern Illinois University Medicine has earned a new status: Patient-Centered Medical Home. The recognition, awarded by the National Committee
Dr. Sharon Smaga Named IRHA Physician of Excellence
The Illinois Rural Health Association selected Sharon Smaga, MD, professor of family medicine in Carbondale, to receive a 2017 Physician of Excellence Award. The award is presented to doctors who have
From the Front Lines to the Physician’s Office
For Sohail Siddique, MD, time in the military taught him how to be a good doctor. Written by Courtney Hall | Photography by Jason Johnson Published in Aspects Magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) The role of
The Battle Rages On
written by Courtney Hall | artwork by Jordan Hammer Published in Aspects Magazine Autumn 2017 (40-4) “Your body just breaks down. It’s like being a football player. Everything breaks down more quickly
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
'Light the Night Pink' to Celebrate Breast Cancer Patients, Survivors
Event to raise awareness for breast reconstruction