The Department of Surgery was honored to welcome Ahmed Ghazi, MD as visiting professor for the 20th Annual Resident Research Day on Thursday, April 27. Dr. Ghazi is an Assistant Professor of Urology and Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Division at the Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Ghazi is an innovator in the field of surgical simulation training, and made a presentation about teaching medical students and residents using surgical simulation. He also spent the previous two days with the Division of Urology conducting simulation labs. His

New physicians, research scientists and instructors at SIU School of Medicine received their diplomas at the school’s 49th annual commencement May 20.

New physicians, research scientists and instructors at SIU School of Medicine received their diplomas at the school’s 49th annual commencement May 20.

New physicians, research scientists and instructors at SIU School of Medicine received their diplomas at the school’s 49th annual commencement May 20.

Children throughout Springfield are receiving extended medical care, and once they return home, their families often need extra help to pay for items or services insurance does not cover. SIU Medicine is inviting all golfers to help these children facing life-altering diseases through the On Par for Pediatrics charity golf outing.

Children throughout Springfield are receiving extended medical care, and once they return home, their families often need extra help to pay for items or services insurance does not cover. SIU Medicine is inviting all golfers to help these children facing life-altering diseases through the On Par for Pediatrics charity golf outing.

Children throughout Springfield are receiving extended medical care, and once they return home, their families often need extra help to pay for items or services insurance does not cover. SIU Medicine is inviting all golfers to help these children facing life-altering diseases through the On Par for Pediatrics charity golf outing.

Central Illinois residents are invited to a free skin cancer screening from 5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, May 25, at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine, 325 W. Carpenter St., Springfield. Dermatologists will be on-site to perform free consultations to screen for the most common types of skin cancer.

Central Illinois residents are invited to a free skin cancer screening from 5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, May 25, at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine, 325 W. Carpenter St., Springfield. Dermatologists will be on-site to perform free consultations to screen for the most common types of skin cancer.