
Six Generations of Family Medicine Care
Growing up in Chicago, Cynthia Thomas, MD, didn’t always dream of being a doctor, but she wanted a career where she could help others and excelled at math and science in middle school. After hearing

First-year Resident in Family Medicine, Aspects of a Learner, Navpreet Badesha, MD
Tell me about your childhood, what’s your family like? Both of my parents are immigrants and hustlers. My parents grew up in India and immigrated to California and started their own business. I grew

COVID-19 Testing Sites for October
SIU Medicine will continue regular COVID-19 testing for the Springfield community in October. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, the testing operation will continue to be hosted by Abundant Faith

SIU Medicine to Relaunch COVID-19 Testing Site
SIU Medicine, in coordination with the Sangamon County Department of Public Health (SCDPH) and the Office of the Mayor, is relaunching a testing site at SCDPH to meet the immediate need for expanded

SIU Family Medicine readies for school physicals, vaccines
Even if traditional “back to school” rituals present new questions for parents, public health officials and providers are reminding families that required physicals and immunizations should still be

SIU Centers for Family Medicine expands COVID testing to all
The SIU Centers for Family Medicine, in coordination with the Illinois Department of Public Health, is expanding access to COVID-19 testing to everyone. Previously, testing was limited to those

September 2020: Medical Students Training with Local Physicians
Family physicians in several Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine throughout September. The students are participating in the school’s Family

COVID-19 Update: Personal protective equipment donations needed for health care workers
At the request of HSHS Illinois (including HSHS St. John’s Hospital and HSHS Medical Group), Memorial Health System, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine, Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach will start

Medical Students Training with Local Physicians (December)
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in eight Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine through December 20. The students are participating in the