El-Amin to focus on education, patient care, community improvements SIU Medicine has named Wendi Wills El-Amin, MD, its new associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion. El-Amin is an associate professor of family and community medicine and medical education. She also heads the Academic Enhancement Program in the Department of Medical Education. Her new role begins Aug. 1. El-Amin succeeds Wesley Robinson McNeese, MD , who will continue with SIU Medicine in a focused role and head the SIU System Director of Diversity Initiatives. Building on SIU Medicine’s continued commitment to

El-Amin to focus on education, patient care, community improvements SIU Medicine has named Wendi Wills El-Amin, MD, its new associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion. El-Amin is an associate professor of family and community medicine and medical education. She also heads the Academic Enhancement Program in the Department of Medical Education. Her new role begins Aug. 1. El-Amin succeeds Wesley Robinson McNeese, MD , who will continue with SIU Medicine in a focused role and head the SIU System Director of Diversity Initiatives. Building on SIU Medicine’s continued commitment to

With warm weather comes a host of exciting outdoor activities: swimming, boating, biking, road trips, fireworks and camping to name a few. But, when precautions aren’t taken, many of these activities can also end in injury. One group at SIU School of Medicine makes it their mission to prevent that.

With warm weather comes a host of exciting outdoor activities: swimming, boating, biking, road trips, fireworks and camping to name a few. But, when precautions aren’t taken, many of these activities can also end in injury. One group at SIU School of Medicine makes it their mission to prevent that.

The United States is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. Opioids (including prescription opioids and heroin) killed more than 33,000 people in 2015, more than any year on record, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription pain reliever. More Illinoisans die from opioid drug overdoses than from motor vehicle accidents or all gun-related causes. An educational conference will address issues surrounding the opioid prescription drug and heroin epidemic, starting at 8:30 a.m. on June 6 at the Mount Vernon

“Co nnecting Caregivers,” a panel discussion featuring psychologists, caregivers and the loved ones they care for, will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, June 5, at Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University, 315 W. Carpenter in Springfield. Individuals caring for a loved one experiencing a health issue are invited to the free event. Michelle Gates, PhD, and Patricia Fank, PsyD, both assistant professors of psychiatry at SIU Medicine, will participate in the panel. Other panelists include a cancer survivor, an Alzheimer’s patient and their spouses. “This is an opportunity for someone

“Co nnecting Caregivers,” a panel discussion featuring psychologists, caregivers and the loved ones they care for, will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, June 5, at Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University, 315 W. Carpenter in Springfield. Individuals caring for a loved one experiencing a health issue are invited to the free event. Michelle Gates, PhD, and Patricia Fank, PsyD, both assistant professors of psychiatry at SIU Medicine, will participate in the panel. Other panelists include a cancer survivor, an Alzheimer’s patient and their spouses. “This is an opportunity for someone

“Co nnecting Caregivers,” a panel discussion featuring psychologists, caregivers and the loved ones they care for, will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, June 5, at Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University, 315 W. Carpenter in Springfield. Individuals caring for a loved one experiencing a health issue are invited to the free event. Michelle Gates, PhD, and Patricia Fank, PsyD, both assistant professors of psychiatry at SIU Medicine, will participate in the panel. Other panelists include a cancer survivor, an Alzheimer’s patient and their spouses. “This is an opportunity for someone

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine honored several faculty members and students during its 2017 commencement on Saturday, May 20, at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Assistant Professor, Sabha Ganai, MD, PhD , director of gastrointestinal oncology at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU received the 2017 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Jordan Lange, MD, Class of 2017, received the student humanism award. The awards are given annually to a faculty member and graduating student who demonstrate compassion, respect for patients

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine honored several faculty members and students during its 2017 commencement on Saturday, May 20, at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Assistant Professor, Sabha Ganai, MD, PhD , director of gastrointestinal oncology at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU received the 2017 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Jordan Lange, MD, Class of 2017, received the student humanism award. The awards are given annually to a faculty member and graduating student who demonstrate compassion, respect for patients