SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Anjali Patel, a second-year medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2025 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The nationally competitive award supports medical students conducting original research in areas that advance clinical medicine and patient care. Patel’s project explores a novel approach to enhancing the effectiveness of natural killer (NK) cells in treating solid tumors. Her research aims to prevent immune suppression in the tumor environment by blocking

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Anjali Patel, a second-year medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2025 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The nationally competitive award supports medical students conducting original research in areas that advance clinical medicine and patient care. Patel’s project explores a novel approach to enhancing the effectiveness of natural killer (NK) cells in treating solid tumors. Her research aims to prevent immune suppression in the tumor environment by blocking

The thought of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is overwhelming for many. It’s a disease that can affect anyone, no matter your occupation, background or lifestyle. While new treatments have started to emerge in recent years, they slow the progression, rather than stopping or reversing the disease. Some risk factors — like age, genetics, and family history — are out of our control. But there are changes we can make today that can make a difference for tomorrow. By focusing on what is within our control, we can take meaningful steps to reduce our risk, preserve cognitive function and support long-term

The thought of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is overwhelming for many. It’s a disease that can affect anyone, no matter your occupation, background or lifestyle. While new treatments have started to emerge in recent years, they slow the progression, rather than stopping or reversing the disease. Some risk factors — like age, genetics, and family history — are out of our control. But there are changes we can make today that can make a difference for tomorrow. By focusing on what is within our control, we can take meaningful steps to reduce our risk, preserve cognitive function and support long-term

In the days leading up to International Skull Base Surgery Day celebrated on June 4, residents from the Departments of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and the Division of Neurosurgery at SIU School of Medicine participated in a highly valuable learning experience—a two-day seminar led by some of the nation’s top skull base surgeons. The seminar blended immersive, skills lab training with in-depth lectures, giving residents a chance to learn directly from internationally recognized leaders from both SIU Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic. This intensive training is part of SIU Medicine’s

In the days leading up to International Skull Base Surgery Day celebrated on June 4, residents from the Departments of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and the Division of Neurosurgery at SIU School of Medicine participated in a highly valuable learning experience—a two-day seminar led by some of the nation’s top skull base surgeons. The seminar blended immersive, skills lab training with in-depth lectures, giving residents a chance to learn directly from internationally recognized leaders from both SIU Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic. This intensive training is part of SIU Medicine’s