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Call for Nominations: J. Kevin Dorsey Outstanding Educator Award
January 15, 2019
SIU School of Medicine faculty members are often recognized for their innovative teaching, student- and patient-centered approach, commitment to educational research, and development of effective curricula.
New SIU Clinic to Open at Taylorville Memorial Hospital
January 15, 2019
TAYLORVILLE, IL - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is opening a Center for Family Medicine clinic inside Taylorville Memorial Hospital.
Hypertension Expert Dr. John Flack Receives ACP Laureate Award
January 10, 2019
Hypertension expert John Flack, MD, MACP, is the recipient of the American College of Physicians Illinois Southern Chapter's highest honor: the Laureate Award. Flack, chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and director of the Hypertension Clinic at SIU Medicine, received the award on Nov.
Medical Students Working with Local Physicians
January 10, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in nine Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine January 7–February 1. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program.
Military Medicine: Reflections of a Physician at War
December 18, 2018
Colonel Sean Hollonbeck, MD, ’97, uses his medical training to help military veterans suffering from post traumatic stress and other occupational hazards.
Preparing for a Pandemic
December 17, 2018
A collaborative master’s program in public health lab science gives SIU graduate students the experience and versatility to step into vital roles in U.S. laboratories.
Aspects of a Learner: Aileen Portugal
December 17, 2018
Fourth-year medical student Aileen Portugal is a passionate advocate for the LGBTQ community. In 2016, she helped found the first LGBTQ Support Group at SIU School of Medicine.
Hingle Named Associate Dean of New SIU Center for Human and Organizational Potential
December 13, 2018
Susan Thompson Hingle, MD, has been selected as the associate dean for the Center for Human and Organizational Potential (cHOP) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr.