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The Department of Neurology at Southern Illinois University is committed to excellence in patient care, education and research. Located in Central Illinois, it provides state-of-the-art care for persons afflicted with disease of the brain and nervous system. The neurology training programs center around a balanced population with primary referral and subspecialty care, and a highly structured curriculum in basic and clinical sciences. The department is well known for its innovative research in neuroscience and clinical therapeutics.
News & Events
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Healthy Brain Aging:
Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Protective Factors |
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Dove Conference Center
St. John’s Hospital
619 E. Mason Street
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Free and open to the public.
Registration not required.
Inquiries:
(217) 545‐7181
CADRDevents@siumed.edu |
Ron Zec, Ph.D., neuropsychologist and associate professor of neurology at SIU, will discuss the research-based recommendations for decreasing the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Read More |
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Latest Advances in Parkinson Disease & Movement Disorders Management |
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Dove Conference Center
St. John’s Hospital
619 E. Mason Street
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To attend this free seminar, call:
217-545-7133 |
Learn about the latest treatment for Parkinson
Disease and movement disorders including
deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
Patients and their friends and family are
encouraged to attend and ask questions. Read More |
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Dr. Omar honored as medical innovator |
| Eleven local physicians and researchers will be recognized as “medical innovators,” and one will receive a special award from Springfield Mayor Mike Houston, during an event March 7 at St. John’s Hospital. Dr. Ayman Omar will be honored for his novel approaches to treat brain and spinal-cord tumors. Read More |
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Dr. Pranzatelli received national grant to study rare pediatric disease |
| Dr. Michael Pranzatelli received a national grant to study opsoclonus-myclonus syndrome, a rare disease that affects children. He founded the National Pediatric Myoclonus Center, now based at SIU, which is the largest OMS research center in the world. Read More |
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