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Kenniebrew Lecture & Forum
February 14, 2019
Racial inequalities are pervasive within our systems of education, criminal justice and health care, said Dave McIntosh, PhD, and need to be re
Recent Harbinger of Goodwill Recipients
February 11, 2019
Congratulations to Kathy Semon, Carol Papps and Ron Bowman for receiving the Harbinger of Goodwill Award!
February 2019 Civil Service Employee of the Month
February 11, 2019
The Civil Service Employee of the Month for February 2019 is Melissa Smock, Medical Education Program Specialist, in the Office of Education and Curriculum.
Forum Aims to Disrupt Legacy of Mistrust & Disparities in Health Care
February 8, 2019
A recent study by ‘Governing’ magazine listed Springfield as one of the nation’s most segregated cities.
SIU Surgeon Earns Outstanding Faculty Teacher Award
February 6, 2019
The American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons has named Michael Neumeister, MD, FACS, chair of the Department of Surgery and a professor of surgery at SIU School of Medicine, the organization's first Outstanding Faculty Teacher.
Deadline Extended: Submit Your Teaching and Learning Symposium Proposal
February 5, 2019
The call for submissions is open for the 10th Annual Symposium for Teaching and Learning. EXTENDED DEADLINE - Proposal Submission Deadline: February 15, 2019
Medical Students Learning from Local Physicians
February 4, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in 10 Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine February 4–March 1. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program.
Making Sense of Blood Pressure Results
January 31, 2019
"Great job,” your nurse says. “120/80!” If you’re not quite sure what those numbers mean, you’re not alone. But knowing your numbers and what they mean can go a long way in preventing heart disease and a host of other illnesses.