
SIU Medicine expands commitment to Decatur with new multispecialty clinic
SIU Medicine is deepening its investment in the health and well-being of the Decatur community with the opening of a new multispecialty clinic at Physicians Plaza West, 2 Memorial Drive.

Restoring balance
Once skeptical of acupuncture, Corry Meyers is now one of its most articulate advocates—especially in regions where holistic medicine remains unfamiliar. He has added a variety of Eastern Medicine practices to SIU’s Center for Health Aging and Wellness.

'Oh my gosh, I can breathe!' A patient’s life-changing care at SIU Medicine
As a full-time real estate agent and proud grandmother of six, Caron is used to staying busy. But for years, chronic sinus infections disrupted her life—striking almost every month and making it hard to sleep, breathe or feel her best.

Advanced cancer care options close to home
Simmons Cancer Institute offers nearly a dozen clinical trials for different cancer types, including lung, breast, multiple myeloma and urothelial cancers.

From silence to sound: Hearing restored at SIU Medicine
After years of struggling with hearing loss, Kerris Osborn found lasting relief and restored connection through expert surgical care at SIU Medicine.

SIU physicians recognized with AMWA 2025 Inspire Award
The American Medical Women’s Association has selected seven physicians at SIU School of Medicine as recipients of the 2025 AMWA INSPIRE Award.

Denim & Diamonds marks 25 years of improved cancer research and care
Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU is hosting its 25th annual Denim & Diamonds fundraising gala on Saturday, October 11.

Summit to address rural health care workforce crisis
With many Illinois communities struggling to find doctors, nurses and behavioral health providers, leaders in medicine, law and public policy will convene on October 15 in Springfield for the 2025 Illinois Rural and Small-Town Health Summit.

Psychiatry association honors Dr. Kalyan Kandra
Dr. Kalyan Kandra was honored with two international awards at the Association for Academic Psychiatry Annual Meeting in Milwaukee on September 10-14.