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SIU System report highlights health care, education and justice-related issues impacting Illinois veterans
Carbondale, IL – The Southern Illinois University System President’s Office released recommendations from its first Veteran’s Summit held last fall in Mt. Vernon. The two-day gathering of education
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SIU Medicine Launches Clinical Trial to Study PTSD
Do you suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or know someone who does? SIU School of Medicine has launched a clinical trial to study the safety and efficacy of an investigational drug for
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Medical Students Training with Local Physicians
Family physicians in several Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine through December 18. The students are participating in the school’s Family
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Medical Students Training with Local Physicians
Family physicians in several Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine through November 20. The students are participating in the school’s Family
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Orthopedic Surgery Presents 2020 Faculty Investigator Award - Dr. Thuppal
Congratulations, Sowmyanarayanan Thuppal, Ph.D., MD! Dr. Thuppal was presented with the 2020 Faculty Investigator Award from the Division of Orthopedic Surgery. This inaugural award acknowledges
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New articles in PubMed by SIU School of Medicine authors in November
SIU School of Medicine authors published 38 articles in the past month that were added to PubMed. Display the 38 citations in PubMed
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Dementia and Driving
According to the National Institute on Aging, there are more than 41 million licensed drivers age 65 and older on the roads, up from 26 million just 20 years ago. As a person ages, changes in health
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New Endoscopic Technologies Pioneered by Dr. Abdul Swied
Abdul Swied, MD , an advanced endoscopist in SIU’s Division of Gastroenterology, has begun using the world’s first single-use duodenoscope approved by the FDA. The Boston Scientific EXALT Model D is a
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Division of Orthopedic Surgery Recieves Robert Bucholz Journal Club Grant
The Division of Orthopedic Surgery has been awarded the 2020-2021 Robert Bucholz Journal Club Grant from the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) Resident Education Fund. The application was