SIU medical researchers seek causes, solutions for pituitary-related conditions
About one in 4,000 children are born with a deficiency of one or more pituitary hormones that results in a wide variety of health issues. Dr. Buffy Ellsworth at SIU School of Medicine in Carbondale is part of an extensive $2.77 million multi-university grant-funded research project to unravel the mystery of how congenital hypopituitarism (CH) occurs.
Medical student Jessica Tilton vies for Miss America crown January 14
On January 14, Jessica Tilton will represent the state of Illinois in the Miss America competition, broadcast live from Orlando.
Aguirre joins SIU Family Medicine in Quincy
Quincy will soon be home to a new family medicine doctor. This December Deseray Aguirre, DO, will join the SIU Center for Family Medicine Quincy, 612 N. 11th St.
Suicide support group for farm families begins in 2024
With suicides increasing within the agriculture community, the Farm Family Resource Initiative is launching an open support group for farmers and farm family members 18 years and older who have lost a loved one.
SIU Medicine's Donor of the Year, Shipra Somani
Much of Shipra Somani’s life has been guided by the personal adage she quotes often: “If someone has good health and a good mind, they have a moral obligation to give back to people who are less
Alumnus shares perspective from a career of pursuing cures
Dr. Poland has been an outspoken advocate for mandatory flu shots, inspiring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation for all persons over the age of six months to get one.
Fund established in McFadden’s honor to further dementia research
Sam McFadden’s curiosity and passion for studying neurodegenerative diseases will live on through the recently established Samuel A. McFadden Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease Research Fund
Hascup Lab, SIUC collaboration to explore new path for Alzheimer’s therapy
A collaboration between neuroscience and engineering will explore a novel approach in reducing formation of plaques commonly found in those with Alzheimer’s. Kevin Hascup, PhD, of the Smith Alzheimer
Providing hope, quality of life for those with Alzheimer’s
Art Express is one of many programs at the Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine designed to help those with dementia and their caregivers improve their quality of life.