Calendars
September
As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, ThinkFirst will host a Car Seat Fitting Station on Tueday, Sept. 25.
Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children. In 2016, 723 children under age 13 were killed in motor vehicle crashes, according to Injury Facts. That's about two children every day.
October
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On Thursday, October 4, in honor of the King’s Daughters Organization’s 125th Anniversary, Beth Nolan PhD, a national speaker, will present a free talk titled, "Understanding Dementia - A Positive Approach," designed for family, friends and hands-on care staff to improve skills to help Care Givers become Care Partners. SIU Medicine's Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders and the Neuroscience Institute are partnering with King's Daughters Organization for this event. Learn more at
Health care professionals are invited to join SIU Medicine's Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders' Annual Memory Conference, generously supported by the King's Daughters Organization.
View the conference brochure.Topics include:
Join SIU Medicine and Memorial Medicine Center for Taking Alzheimer's Care Beyond the Medical Center, a reception celebrating the Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders' new partnership with Memorial Medical Center. Light hors d'oevres and cocktails will be served. All are welcome to attend.
The reception follows the day-long Annual Memory Loss Conference for health care professionals.
This one-day event aims to provide primary providers, advanced practice providers and residents in training with a concise
review of the latest updates in the diagnosis, expected work-up and indications for contemporary percutaneous (nonsurgical)
management of structural heart conditions including severe aortic stenosis, presence of patent foramen ovale, severe mitral
valve stenosis/regurgitation and stroke-risk reduction nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, with an ultimate aim to improve outpatient
On Saturday, October 6, in honor of the King’s Daughters Organization’s 125th Anniversary, Beth Nolan PhD, a national speaker, will present a free talk titled, "Living in the Moment," designed for family, friends and hands-on care staff to improve skills to help Care Givers become Care Partners. SIU Medicine's Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders and the Neuroscience Institute are partnering with King's Daughters Organization for this event. Learn more at h
Danenberger Family Vineyard’s is proud to sponsor this years Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day Event with SIU Plastic Surgery.
This year’s festivities include an amazing concert, Q & A with SIU Plastic Surgeons, unveiling of a custom interactive street art piece created by plastic surgery chief resident, Dr. Amanda Ross, door prizes and a raffle.
This fourth annual symposium will examine the latest areas of research in diagnostic error and improvement, as well as the impact Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) programs can have on patients, families and providers, including reduction in opioid use. Breakout simulation sessions will be part of the day’s activities, as well as group activities and poster presentations on a wide variety of topics in patient safety and quality improvement.
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Stop by and speak with representatives rom a variety of departments and divisions to learn about employment opportunities available.
Join us to hear about the latest treatment options for erectile dysfunction or bladder leakage.
Presented by: Nick Tadros, MD & Cynthia Bednarchik, MSN, FNP-C
Registration: 5:30pm
Seminar: 6:00pm
Call to register today - 877-433-2873
This all day conference will focus on labor and sex trafficking training for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, administrators, social workers,
and others involved in any health care setting. National and regional speakers will provide education regarding trauma-informed care, working with law
enforcement and the FBI, the medical exam, and developing institutional protocols. Survivors will speak about experiences and recommend
Denim & Diamonds provides the seed funds for critical and innovative cancer research, compassionate patient programs and further address the growing needs of our patient population.
The members of the Cancer Care Teams of Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU (SCI) view the physical aspect of cancer treatment as only part of our approach to care. Our commitment to patients is to heal the whole person -- not just treat the disease.
With our unique approach, we aim to fight cancer on all fronts and with every available resource.
Lunch Provided. Please RSVP to Kristi Katcher. Researchers from each institution will speak on their current work. Call 217-545-7936 with any questions.
November
Join us to hear about the latest treatment options for erectile dysfunction or bladder leakage.
Presented by: Nick Tadros, MD & Cynthia Bednarchik, MSN, FNP-C
Registration: 5:30pm
Seminar: 6:00pm
Call to register today - 877-433-2873
Friday, November 16, 2018 - 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, M.G. Nelson Family Auditorium, 228 W. Miller Street, Springfield, IL
