Southern Illinois University School of Medicine honored 56 of its employees for their years of service at campus facilities in Springfield, Decatur and Quincy. The following employees included: 45 Years : Carl Faingold, Ph.D. (Pharmacology) 40 Years : Allen DevlescHoward, M.D. (Neurology Clinic) 30 Years : Mary Aiello (Education and Curriculum) Kim Hodgson, M.D. (Surgery) Risa Kirkpatrick (Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology) Anita Weinhoeft (Surgery) 25 Years : Kelli Beard (Surgery Clinic) Teresa Benshoof (Pediatrics Clinic) Amy Hoffman (Surgery Clinic) Stacy Miller (Internal

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine honored 56 of its employees for their years of service at campus facilities in Springfield, Decatur and Quincy. The following employees included: 45 Years : Carl Faingold, Ph.D. (Pharmacology) 40 Years : Allen DevlescHoward, M.D. (Neurology Clinic) 30 Years : Mary Aiello (Education and Curriculum) Kim Hodgson, M.D. (Surgery) Risa Kirkpatrick (Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology) Anita Weinhoeft (Surgery) 25 Years : Kelli Beard (Surgery Clinic) Teresa Benshoof (Pediatrics Clinic) Amy Hoffman (Surgery Clinic) Stacy Miller (Internal

Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University Medicine will host the 17th annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser Saturday, October 14, at the Crowne Plaza Springfield. The event features live and silent auctions with many one-of-kind items, raffles, live entertainment and dinner. “Funds raised at the event are used for cancer research through our Team Science Grants,” said Aziz Khan, MD, executive director of SCI. Khan is also the chief of hematology and oncology and a practicing oncologist at SCI. “Team Science Grants provide the initial dollars to gather the evidence and data

Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University Medicine will host the 17th annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser Saturday, October 14, at the Crowne Plaza Springfield. The event features live and silent auctions with many one-of-kind items, raffles, live entertainment and dinner. “Funds raised at the event are used for cancer research through our Team Science Grants,” said Aziz Khan, MD, executive director of SCI. Khan is also the chief of hematology and oncology and a practicing oncologist at SCI. “Team Science Grants provide the initial dollars to gather the evidence and data

Surrounded by faculty, family and friends, five Southern Illinois University School of Medicine graduate students received their diplomas at a summer commencement ceremony on September 22 at the South Auditorium at SIU School of Medicine. The students were recognized by speakers Donald S. Torry, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology (MMICB), and Yueh-Ting Lee, Ph.D., professor and graduate school dean of SIU Carbondale. Rana Alfardan received a doctorate degree in Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology. Mark Schroeder

Surrounded by faculty, family and friends, five Southern Illinois University School of Medicine graduate students received their diplomas at a summer commencement ceremony on September 22 at the South Auditorium at SIU School of Medicine. The students were recognized by speakers Donald S. Torry, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology (MMICB), and Yueh-Ting Lee, Ph.D., professor and graduate school dean of SIU Carbondale. Rana Alfardan received a doctorate degree in Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology. Mark Schroeder

Surrounded by faculty, family and friends, five Southern Illinois University School of Medicine graduate students received their diplomas at a summer commencement ceremony on September 22 at the South Auditorium at SIU School of Medicine. The students were recognized by speakers Donald S. Torry, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology (MMICB), and Yueh-Ting Lee, Ph.D., professor and graduate school dean of SIU Carbondale. Rana Alfardan received a doctorate degree in Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology. Mark Schroeder

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the University of Chicago Medicine will use a $1.13 million federal grant to study the opioid epidemic affecting the state’s 16 southernmost counties. The joint effort will initially focus on learning how and why people use opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkillers for non-medical reasons and examine the impact on health. People with opioid use disorder, particularly those who inject the drugs, are more vulnerable to outbreaks of HIV, hepatitis and other infections. The researchers hope their work sheds light on the region

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the University of Chicago Medicine will use a $1.13 million federal grant to study the opioid epidemic affecting the state’s 16 southernmost counties. The joint effort will initially focus on learning how and why people use opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkillers for non-medical reasons and examine the impact on health. People with opioid use disorder, particularly those who inject the drugs, are more vulnerable to outbreaks of HIV, hepatitis and other infections. The researchers hope their work sheds light on the region

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the University of Chicago Medicine will use a $1.13 million federal grant to study the opioid epidemic affecting the state’s 16 southernmost counties. The joint effort will initially focus on learning how and why people use opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkillers for non-medical reasons and examine the impact on health. People with opioid use disorder, particularly those who inject the drugs, are more vulnerable to outbreaks of HIV, hepatitis and other infections. The researchers hope their work sheds light on the region