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Students Underrepresented in Medicine Find Their Home at SIU
September 8, 2017
Thirteen students who are underrepresented in medicine (URM) began their medical training in August at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale.
Alzheimer's Caregivers Invited to Attend Free Training
September 6, 2017
Those who provide care to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia patients at home are invited to attend The Savvy Caregiver program, a free, six-week course. Beginning Oct. 2, classes will meet from 1 to 3 pm on Mondays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Nov. 6, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S.
How to get an A in packing school lunches
August 31, 2017
School is back in session and that means the four Rs: Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic and eating Right. To help your kids continue to eat healthy while at school, we asked SIU School of Medicine registered dietitian Cheryl Burns some co
Medical Students Working with Local Physicians
August 30, 2017
Family physicians in nine Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine August 28 – September 22. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program.
MEDPREP Students Begin Studies at SIU Med School
August 30, 2017
Program Celebrates 21st Milestone Ceremony
As football season kicks off, CTE worries persist
August 28, 2017
A study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association again showed troubling evidence of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among NFL players.