Health care professionals are invited to join SIU Medicine's Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders' Annual Memory Conference, generously supported by the King's Daughters Organization.

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This one-day event aims to provide primary providers, advanced practice providers and residents in training with a concise
review of the latest updates in the diagnosis, expected work-up and indications for contemporary percutaneous (nonsurgical)
management of structural heart conditions including severe aortic stenosis, presence of patent foramen ovale, severe mitral
valve stenosis/regurgitation and stroke-risk reduction nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, with an ultimate aim to improve outpatient

This fourth annual symposium will examine the latest areas of research in diagnostic error and improvement, as well as the impact Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) programs can have on patients, families and providers, including reduction in opioid use.  Breakout simulation sessions will be part of the day’s activities, as well as group activities and poster presentations on a wide variety of topics in patient safety and quality improvement.

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Denim & Diamonds provides the seed funds for critical and innovative cancer research, compassionate patient programs and further address the growing needs of our patient population.

The members of the Cancer Care Teams of Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU (SCI) view the physical aspect of cancer treatment as only part of our approach to care. Our commitment to patients is to heal the whole person -- not just treat the disease.

With our unique approach, we aim to fight cancer on all fronts and with every available resource.