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'Go Forth and Matter' -- Commencement 2017
"Go forth and matter." That was the final charge of Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, immediate past president of the American Public Health Association, to the SIU School of Medicine graduating
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Simmons Cancer Institute's 9th Annual Butterfly Release Set for June 17
Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine will hold its 9th Annual Butterfly Release at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, in the Thomas Garden of Hope, Simmons
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T32 Award Notice
Justin Darcy, a PhD student in the Department of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, has been selected for a postdoctoral slot on Joslin Diabetes Center's NIH Training Grant. According
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Dr. John Mellinger exemplifies humanism in medicine
As Vriti Advani, MD, chief resident of general surger y, confidently performs a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Dr. John Mellinger stands on the opposite side of the table and says very little. His
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2017 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting May 6-9, 2017, San Diego, California
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists held its clinical and scientific meeting in San Diego, CA on May 6-9, 2017. Two SIU Medicine medical students and one resident presented their
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Tri States Public Radio - Interview with Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA
Tri States Public Radio - Looking for Ways to Address Health Discparities - Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA >
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The McDonough County Voice - Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA - Minority Health Month presentation at WIU
The McDonough County Voice - Doctor Addresses Society Health Gap - Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA >
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Health Policy Specialist Position Open
The Office of Population Science and Policy (OPSP) is recruiting for a health policy research specialist. The primary function of this position is to provide operational support for community based
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SIU Medicine to Hold 43rd Commencement
Speaker aims to spark national conversation about racism, health