Springfield physician to share Mars mission insights
Think you have what it takes to live on Mars? Springfield emergency medicine physician Dr. Nathan Jones thought he did. And now he knows for certain. Late one night in 2023, Jones clicked a link on
Students Celebrated at 2024 White Coat Ceremony
New students begin medical training at Southern Illinois University.
Dr. Jeff Ripperda named 2024 Mentor of the Year
Medical students in the Class of 2027 have selected Dr. Jeff Ripperda as the 2024 Mentor of the Year. Ripperda is a family practitioner at Shawnee Health in Murphysboro.
Pharmacology department honors 2024's top lab researchers
This spring, SIU's Department of Pharmacology presented its annual awards to honor its lab researchers, past and present. Faculty, staff, students and friends attended the awards ceremony in the Pearson Museum, saluting those who excelled in our research labs and classes during the 2024 school year.
SIU Medicine’s charter class of rural physicians ready for residency, greener pastures
The Lincoln Scholars Program at SIU School of Medicine graduated its charter class of medical students on May 18. The program was initiated in 2019 to create a pipeline to train physicians with a focus on rural medical care. Learn more about the first class.
SIU School of Medicine grants degrees to Class of 2024
SPRINGFIELD, IL New physicians at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received their diplomas Saturday, May 18, at the school’s 50th annual commencement. The ceremony at the Performing
2024 Teaching & Learning Symposium shares 'what's next'
Learn more about the Academy for Scholarship in Education’s 2024 conference held on the Springfield campus April 11.
Ashley-Ann Walker named a 2024 SIU Distinguished Student
The SIU System Board of Trustees and its Student Advisory Committee recently honored some outstanding students from across its campuses with the 2024 SIU System Distinguished Student Service Award.
Medical school community displays creativity in 2024 Scope
SIU School of Medicine unveiled the 2024 edition of SCOPE at an awards reception April 12. The student-produced literary magazine contains short stories, poems and artwork from learners, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the school.