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An Award-Winning Effort to Manage Diabetes
December 5, 2017
A pair of patients at the SIU Endocrinology Clinic celebrated major milestones in November. Springfield resident Matthew Derber, 31, has been living with Type 1 diabetes for 25 years. Julia Lopez, 38, of Chatham, has been monitoring and self-medicating for 28 years.

Fall Prevention with Dr. David Jeong
November 30, 2017
Listen to WMAY's Johnny Molson and SIU Center for Family Medicine's Dr. David Jeong recommend strategies to prevent falls, especially among the elderly.

Reduce Stress With Mindfulness Methods
November 29, 2017
SIU class series to teach techniques to pair with treatments for pain, chronic conditions
'Paramedicine' May Help People Avoid ER
November 21, 2017
Federal grant to fund SIU Medicine-SSM Good Samaritan partnership

A Registered Dietician's Guide to a Gluten-Free Thanksgiving
November 21, 2017
This Turkey Day, give thanks for gluten-free alternatives and a little creative thinking. Just because you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten intolerance doesn’t mean you should have to sacrifice your favorite traditional Thanksgiving meals.

SIU Medicine Says 'Thank You' on National Rural Health Day
November 16, 2017
Written by Whitney Zahnd, Senior Research Development Coordinator, Office of Population Science and Policy, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Care Partners, Those Concerned about Alzheimer’s Invited to SIU’s Annual Memory Loss Conference
November 9, 2017
Participants will hear the latest in Alzheimer’s disease research, tips for caregivers at each stage of the disease and recommendations for managing dementia-related behaviors at SIU Medicine’s annual Memory Loss Conference for family, friends, care partners and persons with dementia.

Area High School Students Get Preview of Med School Training
October 30, 2017
Prep program begins ninth year