Perer Harshi

Aspects of a Learner - Harshi Perera

New physician assistant Harshi Perera is a native of Sri Lanka -- the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean" -- and followed her childhood passions to become a health care professional.
Aspects Advocating for Amber

Advocating for Amber

Community health worker Nicol Moore met Amber Hinkle, 41, during a 2021 neighborhood celebration in Comer Cox Park. Amber had chronic leg pain and had become discouraged with her physician. “I’d bring
Commencement 2023

2023 Commencement: Take the less-traveled road

2023 Commencement: Take the less-traveled road New physicians, research scientists and instructors at SIU School of Medicine received their diplomas on May 20, at the school’s 49th annual commencement
SIU Medicine staff work in community garden

New program puts community health workers at ground level

Establishing roots Community health worker Kaye Barnes sports a purple SIU Medicine T-shirt to complement her green thumb as she works in Springfield’s community gardens. A native of the city’s north
Crash reenactment

Havana HS students to witness crash reenactment

Havana High School students will experience a crash reenactment on Friday, September 15. ThinkFirst, SIU Medicine’s injury prevention program, will assist in planning and presenting the event.
Crop harvest

Gov. Pritzker announces increased access to mental health services for rural farmers and agricultural communities

2023 Farm Progress Show kicks off initiative to improve care options in partnership with SIU School of Medicine and Illinois FFA Foundation DECATUR — Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois
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Theresa Oakley completes Doctor of Medical Science degree at SIU School of Medicine

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Quincy would like to congratulate provider, Theresa Oakley, DMSc, PA-C, who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with her Doctor of Medical
801 then and now

Founding SOM faculty to deliver Pearson Lecture '... Not for the Faint of Heart'

If you are curious about what it takes to be a pioneer, you won’t want to miss the 2023 Emmett F. Pearson Memorial Medical Lecture, “The Early History of SIU School of Medicine - Not for the Naïve or
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Summit to spotlight gender health equity issues

The complexities of equitable gender health policies will be explored at the 2023 Illinois Rural Health Summit on October 10 at the Memorial Learning Center in Springfield.