SIU Med School Joins National Precision Medicine Initiative

Largest study of long-term health to launch later this year Patients of SIU HealthCare will soon have the opportunity to participate in one of the largest prospective studies of health and illness

SIU Family Medicine Recognized for Diabetes Education

Program empowers patients The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine has been awarded recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA)

Medical Students Working with Local Physicians

Family physicians in nine Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine July 7 – 29. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine

Clearer Views for Better Hearing

DoD Grant Funds New Microscope to Aid Hearing Research Auditory researchers at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine have acquired a new microscope to enhance work in laboratories studying

Robinson-McNeese Named Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Wesley Robinson-McNeese, MD, has been named Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. McNeese previously was executive assistant to

Dr. Jerry Kruse Honored By National Family Medicine Organization

Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH, dean and provost of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and CEO of SIU HealthCare, has received the Advocate Award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

2016 LeBlang Distinguished Lecture

Kyle Palazzolo, JD was the featured speaker for the annual Theodore R. LeBlang Distinguished Lecture titled "Insuring Equality: Removing Barriers to Health Care for the LGBT Community and People

SIU Medical-Legal Partnership Aims to Help Families in Need

A low-income family living in rental property discovers peeling lead paint. They could have health problems as a result. But many families don’t know how to get help for either their medical problems

Simmons Cancer Institute Providing Cancer Care in Litchfield

A new partnership between Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield and Litchfield Oncology Institute will expand area cancer patients’ access to