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Forum Aims to Disrupt Legacy of Mistrust & Disparities in Health Care
A recent study by ‘Governing’ magazine listed Springfield as one of the nation’s most segregated cities. It cited factors such as neighborhood housing and the median income gap between white and
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SIU Surgeon Earns Outstanding Faculty Teacher Award
The American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons has named Michael Neumeister, MD, FACS, chair of the Department of Surgery and a professor of surgery at SIU School of Medicine, the organization's
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Deadline Extended: Submit Your Teaching and Learning Symposium Proposal
The call for submissions is open for the 10th Annual Symposium for Teaching and Learning. EXTENDED DEADLINE - Proposal Submission Deadline: February 15, 2019 We are currently accepting abstract
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A Look Back at 2018: A Message from Dr. Jerry Kruse
Dear Colleagues: On a quarterly basis, I will provide a written or video description of some of the recent activities, accomplishments, and upcoming events at SIU Medicine. I will keep you appraised
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Miami Valves 2019 Conference
"Thrombotic Mid LAD Occlusion Presenting as Isolated Inferior Wall STEMI" Bishal Bhandari, DO, PGY2 and Giselle A. Baquero, MD Poster Presentation at the 2019 Miami Valve Conference. Miami, Florida
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Medical Students Learning from Local Physicians
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in 10 Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine February 4–March 1. The students are participating in the
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Springfield's Winter Warming Center got a special delivery from AWIMS!
Springfield's Winter Warming Center got a special delivery from AWIMS on 1/31/2019. A phenomenal team, led by Dr. Anna Cianciolo, cooked and served a hearty and delicious meal to our homeless
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SIU Institute for Plastic Surgery Patient to Take Center Stage at New York Fashion Week
Breast cancer survivor and SIU Institute for Plastic Surgery patient Susan Danenberger will have the opportunity to show what life can look like after breast cancer while at New York Fashion Week
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Making Sense of Blood Pressure Results
" Great job,” your nurse says. “120/80!” If you’re not quite sure what those numbers mean, you’re not alone. But knowing your numbers and what they mean can go a long way in preventing heart disease