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Institutional Memories

In the early ‘70s, Dean Richard Moy and recruiting officials had advertised for instructors at a new “medical school without walls.” The opportunity to create something original within the American

Call for Nominations: J. Kevin Dorsey Outstanding Educator Award

SIU School of Medicine faculty members are often recognized for their innovative teaching, student- and patient-centered approach, commitment to educational research, and development of effective

SIU physician prepared for an Olympic task

David Jeong, MD, has achieved an impressive goal this month: He’s made it to the Olympics. The director of sports medicine and geriatric musculoskeletal medicine at SIU Center for Family and Community

Radical Change: Y3T a Success

Summer 2017 marked the end of the first year of the new third year curriculum. Dubbed the Year 3 Transformation, (Y3T), it was the first update to the SIU School of Medicine curriculum in more than a dozen years, developed through a $577,000 Macy Foundation grant awarded in 2014.

SIU Medicine to Hold 43rd Commencement

Speaker aims to spark national conversation about racism, health

Coles County Students Preview Health Careers

Research indicates a potential physician shortage could occur in the U.S. within the next decade. A new program in Coles County aims to combat that trend by boosting interest in medical careers during

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Debra Klamen Leads SIU's Innovation in Med Education

New title brings added responsibilities Since the 1980s, SIU School of Medicine has been internationally praised for its pioneering efforts in medical education, including simulated patients and

SIU Med School Welcomes Class of 2020

Seventy-seven medical students began their medical training last week at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale. The students participated in a "White Coat Ceremony" on Friday

Students Begin Training at SIU School of Medicine

Medical students in the Class of 2020 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine began their medical training this week at SIU in Carbondale. The students will participate in a “White Coat