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Residents of Montgomery County are invited to participate in a focus group about colorectal cancer sponsored by Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The

Michael Hyun-ook Kim, MD, MMM, FACC, FHRS, has joined the faculty of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine as the chief of the Division of Cardiology and a professor of medicine. He is also a member of SIU HealthCare, the School's group practice.

Jan Rakinic, MD, FACS , SIU School of Medicine Professor of Surgery, has been named the president-elect for the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS.) “To earn this recognition from a

Children with specific urological conditions requiring surgery have a new option for care closer to home. Ranjiv Mathews, MD, has partnered with Effingham Urology Associates to bring specialized pediatric urological care to Effingham County. Mathews will see patients at 414 W. Virginia Ave. in Effingham. He is the only pediatric urologist in an 80-mile radius.

Family physicians in nine Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine October 25 – November 17. The students are participating in the school’s Family

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine honored 61 of its employees for their years of service at campus facilities in Springfield, Carbondale, Decatur and Quincy. 45 Years: Sidney Smith, MD

International Scholar, Syrian Native to Present Pearson Lecture August 4, 2017 Abdul Nasser Kaadan, MD, PhD, will present “The History of Islamic Medicine” during Southern Illinois University School

Teenagers, children and other community members will once again hear messages of safe driving and injury prevention through ThinkFirst , a national injury prevention program. The local chapter of

Gender bias, politics, physician addiction to be discussed Southern Illinois University School of Medicine invites the public to a week of free, thought-provoking lectures and panels on Oct. 24 – 28