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Med School Celebrates Arts Magazine's 25th Anniversary
Since its founding in 1970, SIU School of Medicine has included instruction in the medical humanities to balance the focus placed on the applied sciences. In 1992 a pair of students -- Manish Kohli
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2018 Health Policy Institute
The nation is embroiled in an epidemic that, while not contagious, impacts all sectors of society and devastates communities, especially rural communities. Opioid misuse, including abuse of
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Faculty Win “Innovator of the Year” Awards
Several Southern Illinois University Medicine faculty were among those honored as "Innovators of the Year" during the inaugural Illinois Capital Innovation Competition. The event, a partnership of the
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SIU Medicine Honored for Social Mission in Education
Beyond Flexner Alliance grants Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Award
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Women's Power Lunch Features Author, Cancer Survivor Donna Hartley
The 2018 Women’s Power Lunch Against Cancer is scheduled for Friday, April 27, and will feature Donna Hartley, a “Chicken Soup for the Soul” writer and author of the “Fire Up” book series and “Healing
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Clinical Study to Test New High Blood Pressure Treatment
Research trial enrolling hypertension patients
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New articles in PubMed by SIU School of Medicine authors April 5, 2019
SIU School of Medicine authors published 35 articles in the past month that were added to PubMed. See the list at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/1d18xzfGwc7Qq/collections/546…
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Family & Community Medicine - Carbondale Earns National Recognition
April 5, 2018 – The Southern Illinois University Family and Community Medicine program in Carbondale has achieved recognition as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) from the National
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SIU Med Students Sponsor 5k to Benefit M.E.R.C.Y. Communities
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine students will sponsor the Annual Junaia P. Carter, MD 5k Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, at Washington Park in Springfield. Check-in will