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SIU Pediatrics Earns National Recognition
The Department of Pediatrics at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine has obtained a Level 3 status as the first pediatric-specific, multi-specialty clinic to be recognized as a Patient
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Medical Students Working with Local Physicians
Family physicians in 10 Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine October 29–November 23. The students are participating in the school’s Family
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Research Studies Seek Participants with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease could affect more than 14 million Americans by 2050 if a cure isn’t found, the Alzheimer’s Association reports. The Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, part of
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Audiologist Jennifer L. Berry Named "Best of Springfield"
SIU Medicine audiologist Jennifer L. Berry, AuD, CCC-A, took the title "Best Audiologist" in the Illinois Times' 2018 Best of Springfield awards. Hundreds of readers took to the internet to cast their
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Frights and Delights: A Psychiatrist's Guide to a Safe Halloween
While it can be fun for adults to engage in adrenaline rushing activities such as spooky costumes, eerie movies and haunted houses, it’s important for parents to think about what is both appropriate
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New articles in PubMed by SIU School of Medicine authors October 31, 2019
SIU School of Medicine authors published 29 articles in the past month that were added to PubMed. Display the 29 citations in PubMed
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APDIM Fall Meeting
APDIM Fall Meeting. October 27, 2018. Orlando, Florida Patients as a Source of Harm – A Single Institution Resident / Employee Survey and Policy to Create a Safer Workplace Speakers: Andrew J. Varney
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Holiday Hours
The SIU Center for Family Medicine in Decatur has updated its holiday schedule with reduced hours and closures: Thursday, Nov. 22, Thanksgiving Day | Closed Friday, Nov. 23 | Closed Monday, Dec. 24
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New Publication: Hepatic Involvement in Systemic Sarcoidosis
Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine! The American Journal of Case Reports recently published "Hepatic Involvement in Systemic Sarcoidosis," authored by SIU Medicine faculty and