DECEMBER 2009
3 Ethnic Heritage
Noon-1:30 p.m., Pearson Museum, 801 N. Rutledge, 2nd floor
Celebrating and sharing the culture of Germany
Contact: Patricia Davis, Diversity/Minority Affairs, 217-545-7243 weekdays

JANUARY 2010
21 School of Medicine Blood Drive
7 a.m.-noon, Prairie/Sangamon Conference Room, 327 W. Calhoun (2nd floor), Springfield
Central Illinois Community Blood Center drive
Contact: Gloria Fader, Human Resources, 217-545-5641 weekdays

23 Trivia Night
6 p.m., Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St., Springfield
$10 per player/ 10 people per table; cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
Proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network; sponsored by St. John's Children's Hospital, a partnership with SIU School of Medicine
Contact: Laura Michelotti, CMN, 544-6464, ext. 45160

26 Lunch with the Doctor
Noon, Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St., Springfield
Michael Brenner, M.D., Surgery, will discuss updates in obstructive sleep apnea at this free educational program; refreshments will be provided
Contact: Sue Bradford, Surgery, 217-545-7133 weekdays; registration suggested

27 Mini Medical School
7-8:30 p.m., South Auditorium, 801 N. Rutledge (2nd floor), Springfield; refreshments served before each session
M. Steven Evans, M.D., Neurology, and Jeffrey Bennett, M.D., Psychiatry, will present
$10 for the five-week series; pre-registration preferred by calling Student Affairs, 217-545-2860, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekday

FEBRUARY 2010
3-24 Mini Medical School
7-8:30 p.m., South Auditorium, 801 N. Rutledge (2nd floor), Springfield; refreshments served before each session

• 3 - Jan Rakinic, M.D., Surgery and Careyana Brenham, M.D., Family/Community Medicine
• 10 - Jason French, Pediatrics, and Jerry Kruse, M.D., Family/Community Medicine
• 17 - Janak Koirala, M.D., and David Steward, M.D., both Internal Medicine
• 24 - Gary Dunnington, M.D., Surgery, and Ricrdo Loret De Mola, M.D., Obstetrics/Gynecology

$10 for the five-week series; pre-registration preferred by calling Student Affairs, 217-545-2860, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekday

6 Dodgeball Tournament
Registration at 9 a.m.; tournament begins at 10 a.m.; Gold's Gym, 1600 Clear Lake, Springfield
Sponsored by WDBR 103.7, Capitol City Outlaws and Hickory River Smokehouse
$100 per team/6-10 players per team; registration deadline is February 3
Proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network, sponsored by St. John's Children's Hospital, a partnership with SIU School of Medicine
Contact: Molly Sorrell, CMN, 544-6464, ext 45160

6 Winter Ball
6 p.m., Hilton Hotel, 700 E. Adams, Springfield
Annual dinner dance sponsored by medical students
Contact: Student Affairs, 217-545-2860

8 Black History Month Event
5:30 p.m., South Auditorium (2nd floor), 801 N. Rutledge, Springfield (open to the public)  
Sonja Boone, M.D., is the keynote speaker. Dr. Boone is the director of physican health and health care for the American Medical Association; reception hosted by SIU's chapter of the Student National Medical Association
Contact: Wesley McNeese, M.D., Diversity/MinorityAffairs, 545-7334

10 SIUnity Fair
7:30 - 10 a.m., Wedeberg Conference Center, Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St., Springfield
Opportunity for SIU employees, faculty and staff to learn what is happening at the medical school
Contact: Penny McCarty, Human Resources, 217-545-5693, or Carol Forestier, SIU Alzheimer Center, 217-545-7197

11-12 Used Book Sale
6 a.m. - 3 p.m., Centennial Hall at St. John's Hospital
Donate your used books to Children's Miracle Network; collection bins are located throughout the hospital
Proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network, sponsored by St. John's Children's Hospital, a partnership with SIU School of Medicine
Contact: Molly Sorrell, CMN, 544-5437

16 Ethnic Heritage
Noon - 1:30 p.m., Pearson Museum, 801 N. Rutledge, 2nd floor
Celebrating African-American history month; LaVon Wilson is the guest speaker
Contact: Patricia Davis, Diversity/Minority Affairs, 217-545-7243 weekdays

19 Annual SimmonsCooper Cancer Institute at SIU Symposium
James T. Dove, M.D. Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason, Springfield
Contact: Judy Harbison, Continuing Medical Education, 217-545-7711 weekdays or go to www.siumed.edu/cme/ (For health care professionals; includes CME credit)

23 Lunch with the Doctor
Noon, Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St., Springfield
Christina Vassileva, M.D., Surgery, will discuss heart disease and minimally invasive heart surgery at this free educational program; refreshments will be provided
Contact: Sue Bradford, Surgery, 217-545-7133 weekdays; registration suggested

23 IHOP Pancake Day
7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., International House of Pancake, 2600 Sunrise Drive, Springfield
Each customer receives a stack of pancakes for free when donating the cost or exceeding the cost of the pancakes; proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network, sponsored by St. John's Children's Hospital, a partnership with SIU School of Medicine
Contact: Molly Sorrell, CMN, 544-5437

MARCH 2010
9 Health Care Reform and Policy Advocacy
Noon, 913 N. Rutledge, Room 1252, and video conferenced to Lindegren 310 in Carbondale and to Quincy and Decatur
An Academy for Scholarship in Education presention by Jerry Kruse, M.D., Family/Community Medicine
Contact: Angela Hale, Medical Education, 217-545-2103 weekdays

11-12 New Book Sale
Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Centennial Hall at St. John's Hospital, Springfield
Proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network, sponsored by St. John's Children's Hospital, a partnership with SIU School of Medicine
Contact: Laura Lacci Michelotti, CMN, 217-544-5437 weekdays

18 Match Day
11 a.m., Inn at 835, Springfield
Senior medical students find out where they will go for their residency training
Contact: Student Affairs, 217-545-2860

18 Wound Care Symposium
8 a.m.-4 p.m., IEA Professional Education Center, 3440 Liberty Drive, Springfield
Cost is $100 and includes two meals and all materials
Pre-registration is required; to download the brochure and application go to www.siumed.edu/surgery/plastics
Contact: Sue Bradford, Surgery, 217-545-7133 weekdays or mbradford@siumed.edu.

23 Ethnic Heritage
Noon - 1:30 p.m., Pearson Museum, 801 N. Rutledge, 2nd floor
Celebrating Irish heritage
Contact: Patricia Davis, Diversity/Minority Affairs, 217-545-7243 weekdays

25 School of Medicine Blood Drive
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Prairie/Sangamon Conference Room, 327 W. Calhoun (2nd floor), Springfield
Central Illinois Community Blood Center drive
Contact: Gloria Fader, Human Resources, 217-545-5641 weekdays

25-26 Designer Look-A-Like
Thursday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Centennial Hall at St. John's Hospital, Springfield
Purses, belts, accessories and more
Proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network, sponsored by St. John's Children's Hospital, a partnership with SIU School of Medicine
Contact: Laura Lacci Michelotti, CMN, 217-544-5437 weekdays

30 Lunch with the Doctor
Noon, Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St., Springfield
Jan Rakinic, M.D., and Imran Hassan, M.D., both Surgery, will discuss colorectal cancer screening and treatment at this free educational program; refreshments will be provided
Contact: Sue Bradford, Surgery, 217-545-7133 weekdays; registration suggested

APRIL 2010
8-9 Chicago Chocolate Company
Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lincoln Room at St. John's Hospital, Springfield
Proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network, sponsored by St. John's Children's Hospital, a partnership with SIU School of Medicine
Contact: Laura Lacci Michelotti, CMN, 217-544-5437 weekdays

20 Ethnic Heritage
Noon - 1:30 p.m., Pearson Museum, 801 N. Rutledge, 2nd floor
Celebrating Israeli heritage
Contact: Patricia Davis, Diversity/Minority Affairs, 217-545-7243 weekdays

22-23 $5 Jewelry Sale
Thursday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Centennial Hall at St. John's Hospital, Springfield
Jewelry, accessories and more
Proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network, sponsored by St. John's Children's Hospital, a partnership with SIU School of Medicine
Contact: Laura Lacci Michelotti, CMN, 217-544-5437 weekdays

24-25 American Girl Fashion Show
President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield
Daytime tickets for $30 include brunch, tea or lunch; evening dinner tickets are $50; all tickets go on sale March 15
Proceeds will benefit Children's Miracle Network to fund pediatric programs at St. John's Children's Hospital, a partnership with SIU School of Medicine.
Volunteer opportunities are available; check the Web site at www.cmnspringfield.com
Contact: Molly Sorrell, CMN, 217-544-5437 weekdays

27 Lunch with the Doctor
Noon, Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St., Springfield
Kim Hodgson, M.D., Surgery, will discuss vascular surgery at this free educational program; refreshments will be provided
Contact: Sue Bradford, Surgery, 217-545-7133 weekdays; registration suggested

MAY 2010
18 Ethnic Heritage
Noon - 1:30 p.m., Pearson Museum, 801 N. Rutledge, 2nd floor
Celebrating Polish heritage
Contact: Patricia Davis, Diversity/Minority Affairs, 217-545-7243 weekdays

19 40th Anniversary Celebration
SIU School of Medicine is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a reception for employees, students, residents and retirees.
SIUC Student Center, Carbondale
Contact: Sandra Shea, Ph.D., Family/Community Medicine, 618-453-1589

22 School of Medicine Commencement
Sangamon Auditorium on the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield
Graduation for Class of 2010; details to follow
Contact: Student Affairs, 217-545-2860 weekdays

25 Lunch with the Doctor
Noon, Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St., Springfield
Jeffrey Cozzens, M.D., Surgery, will discuss funcational neurosurgery options at this free educational program; refreshments will be provided
Contact: Sue Bradford, Surgery, 217-545-7133 weekdays; registration suggested

27 School of Medicine Blood Drive
7 a.m. - noon, Prairie/Sangamon Conference Room, 327 W. Calhoun (2nd floor), Springfield
Central Illinois Community Blood Center drive
Contact: Gloria Fader, Human Resources, 217-545-5641 weekdays

JUNE 2010
3 40th Anniversary Celebration
SIU School of Medicine is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a picnic and service fair for employees, students, residents and retirees.
Parking lot at 801 N. Rutledge, Springfield

21 American Lung Association Golf Tournament
7 a.m. and noon, shotgun start, Panther Creek Country Club, 3001 Panther Creek Drive, Springfield
Annual tournament to benefit Richard H. Moy, M.D., Pulmonary Research Fund
Contact: American Lung Association, 217-787-5864, or www.lungil.org

25 Camp COCO Golf Tournament
12:30 p.m., Piper Glen Golf Course, 7112 Piper Glen Drive, Springfield
Annual tournament to benefit Camp COCO, SIU's summer camp for children with cancer and other blood disorders
Sponsored by SIU's Department of Pediatrics
Golf/Sponsorship information at www.siumed.edu/cocogolf.org
Contact: Sue Tin, SIU Foundation, 217-545-2955 weekdays

25-27 Alumni Weekend
Reunion for School of Medicine classes of 1980, 1984/1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000
To be held in Springfield
Contact: Julie Robbs, Alumni Affairs, 217-545-5770 weekdays

JULY 2010
11-16 Camp COCO
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center, Bloomington
Annual summer camp for children with cancer and other blood disorders
Sponsored by SIU Department of Pediatrics
Contact: Justine Morgan, Pediatrics, 217-545-5817 weekdays or www.siumed.edu/foundation/campcoco.htm

7 40th Anniversary Celebration
SIU School of Medicine is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a reception for employees, students, residents and retirees.
Courtyard, 801 N. Rutledge, Springfield

22 School of Medicine Blood Drive
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Prairie/Sangamon Conference Room, 327 W. Calhoun (2nd floor), Springfield
Central Illinois Community Blood Center drive
Contact: Gloria Fader, Human Resources, 217-545-5641 weekdays

AUGUST 2010
13 White Coat Ceremony
4 p.m., Shryock Auditorium, Carbondale
First-year medical students receive their White Coats
Contact: Student Affairs, 217-545-2860

SEPTEMBER 2010

OCTOBER 2010

DECEMBER 2010
14 Ethnic Heritage
Noon - 1:30 p.m., Pearson Museum, 801 N. Rutledge, 2nd floor
Celebrating German heritage
Contact: Patricia Davis, Diversity/Minority Affairs, 217-545-7243 weekdays

last updated on February 3, 2010