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SIU Med Students Meet Their Match
March 17, 2017
Senior medical students in the graduating Class of 2017 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received results from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) on Friday, March 17, at the same time other U.S.
SIU Med Students Sponsor 5k to Benefit MERCY Communities
March 16, 2017
Southern Illinois University Medicine students will sponsor the 6th Annual Junaia P. Carter, MD 5k Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at Washington Park in Springfield. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. The event is dedicated to Dr. Junaia P. Carter.
Free Oral Cancer Screenings Available at SCI
March 15, 2017
Getting screened for head and neck cancer is as simple as opening your mouth and sticking out your tongue.
Free Home Test Kits Available for Colorectal Cancer
March 10, 2017
The Regional Cancer Partnership of Illinois will distribute free colorectal cancer home test kits on several dates and locations during March to raise awareness about colorectal cancer.
SIU Pulmonology Specialists Now Seeing Patients in Jacksonville
February 21, 2017
Residents of Morgan County and the surrounding communities who are living with asthma, lung disease, obstructive sleep apnea or other lung conditions have a new option for care closer to home.
SIU Med School Students Earn Scholarships
January 12, 2017
Twenty-five students at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine have been awarded scholarships over the past few weeks.
SIU Med School Welcomes New Cardiology Chief
November 1, 2016
Michael Hyun-ook Kim, MD, MMM, FACC, FHRS, has joined the faculty of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine as the chief of the Division of Cardiology and a professor of medicine. He is also a member of SIU HealthCare, the School's group practice.
SIU Pediatric Urologist Now Seeing Patients in Effingham
October 26, 2016
Children with specific urological conditions requiring surgery have a new option for care closer to home. Ranjiv Mathews, MD, has partnered with Effingham Urology Associates to bring specialized pediatric urological care to Effingham County. Mathews will see patients at 414 W. Virginia Ave. in Effingham. He is the only pediatric urologist in an 80-mile radius.