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A recent study by ‘Governing’ magazine listed Springfield as one of the nation’s most segregated cities. It cited factors such as neighborhood housing and the median income gap between white and African American families. Research shows that the social determinants of health ─ economic factors such as having a job, a stable home and access to transportation ─ can have as much of an impact on a person’s well-being as seeing a doctor regularly. If bias is added to the mix, the chance for a positive patient outcome is decreased. SIU School of Medicine will host a community forum addressing some

Senior medical students in the graduating Class of 2019 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received results from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) on Friday, March 15, at the same time other U.S. medical students learned their matches to postgraduate training programs. Sixty-three SIU seniors have secured residency positions. View the list of students, hometowns, residency locations and specialties. Pictures of individual students are available upon request. Ten students (16%) will specialize in family medicine, and nine (14%) will specialize in internal medicine

Since its founding in 1970, SIU School of Medicine has included instruction in the medical humanities to balance the focus placed on the applied sciences. In 1992 a pair of medical students initiated the creation of Scope, an annual literary arts magazine to serve as a creative outlet for SIU’s medical community. Students, physicians, alumni, staff and family members submit poems, short stories, artwork and photography each winter. Editorial staff review the selections and compile the best works in the spring publication. The 26th edition of Scope included submissions that dealt with love

SIU medical students Alexandria Wellman, Matthew Riley and Leighton Kraft traveled to Washington, DC, to advocate for policies on behalf of Southern Illinois University as a part of the AMA MSS Medical Advocacy and Region Conference on March 7-9. At the Capitol they met with legislative aids from Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Darren LaHood’s offices to promote policies to improve health care in the regions of central and southern Illinois. Their advocacy efforts included: protection and expansion of GME funding through support of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019

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. ASPECTS: Tell us about your childhood. Aileen Portugal: I grew up in beautiful, sunny San Diego. One of the most awesome characteristics of growing up in San Diego – besides the weather, the beach and the food – is that we are only 20 minutes away from the USA-Mexico border. So for me, visiting my grandma was probably like it was for most people – a short car drive away. It wasn’t until I was 8 or so, that I looked up

“Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.” - Nuke LaLoosh, ‘Bull Durham’ SIU School of Medicine welcomed the second-year students to their new home base with the annual hot dog lunch on August 12. The event was almost rained out by morning showers, but the clouds parted in time for the teams to file into the courtyard and grab some tasty ballpark food. Cookies, Cracker Jacks and Cub- and Cardinal-colored slushies were provided as desserts. This year’s celebrity grillers included: Greg Damarin , Security; Andy Wilber, PhD , MMICB; Dr. Wendi El-Amin , Equity & Diversity; Hal

Seventy-six medical students in the Class of 2023 have begun their academic medical training at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale. The students participated in a White Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 16, in Shryock Auditorium. SIU Medicine Dean and Provost Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH, and Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Admissions Erik Constance, MD, welcomed the students. Wendi El-Amin, MD, associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion, and Elizabeth Cavanagh, MD, Class of 1998 and president of the school’s Alumni Society Board of Governors, presented them with

CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS – Seventy-six medical students from the Class of 2023 have begun their academic medical training at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale. The students participated in a White Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 16, in Shryock Auditorium. (Editor’s note: See list below for a list of students from your hometown.) SIU Medicine Dean and Provost Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH, and Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Admissions Erik Constance, MD, welcomed the students. Wendi El-Amin, MD, associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion, and Elizabeth Cavanagh, MD

This scholarship will be awarded to assist a student doing an elective in either a Third World country or mission in the United States. Contact the Office of Student Affairs for more information.

This office offers MD verification only. To request information on resident or fellowship graduates contact our GME office. 801 N. Rutledge Room 3080 PO Box 19624 Springfield, IL 62794-9624 Phone: 217-545-0326 Fax: 217-545-5538 Email: registrar@siumed.edu Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Commencement Information Form Graduation Information : Speaker, Honored Faculty, Announcements, Maps/Directions, etc.

Springfield campus Mailing Address: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Office of Student Affairs P.O. Box 19624 Springfield, IL 62794-9624 Physical/Shipping Address: 801 N. Rutledge, Room 3080 Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: Student Affairs: 217-545-2860 Admissions: 217-545-6013 admissions@siumed.edu Financial Aid: 217-545-0890 financialaid@siumed.edu Registrar: 217-545-0326 registrar@siumed.edu FAX: 217-545-5538 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST Map & directions - SIU School of Medicine, Springfield Hotel information City of Springfield Carbondale campus Mailing/Physical Address

SIU Medical Student Sai Balasubramanian Speaks about the Intersection of Health Care and Humanity

Click here for size charts! If you are wanting to try on items, please call ahead to 545-2860 to schedule those arrangements. Sample Items will be Located in the Office of Student Affairs - 801 Building, 3rd Floor - Room 3080. To order, please download and print the Medical Student Apparel Fundraiser Form. Order forms, along with payment, are due by NOON on November 26, 2018 (No exceptions). Please make sure to include your Name & Contact Information on the form, and send to: Orders will be available for pick up during the week of December 10th! For convenience, some buildings/departments are

SIU, MMC program earns Level 3 accreditation for expert care

CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, — Seventy-five medical students began their medical training last week at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale. The students participated in a White Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 10, in Shryock Auditorium. (Editor’s note: See list below for a list of students from your hometown.) SIU Medicine Dean and Provost Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH, and Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Admissions Erik Constance, MD, welcomed the students. Wendi Wills El-Amin, MD, associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion, and Matthew Winkleman, MD, Class of 2002 and

Sixty-five physicians and three graduate students at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received their diplomas Saturday, May 18, in the Sangamon Auditorium at University of Illinois Springfield during the school’s 45 th commencement. This year’s commencement speaker was Senait Fisseha, MD, JD, director of International Programs at the Susan T. Buffet Foundation, responsible for distributing more than $300 million in annual grants to support reproductive health around the world. Originally from Ethiopia, Fisseha earned her legal degree at SIU in 1996 and her medical degree in 1999

May is National Melanoma Awareness Month. On Saturday, May 25, SIU medical students hosted a kick-off event at the Nelson Center pool to raise awareness about the importance of using sunscreen to protect your skin and prevent skin cancer. Fourth-year students Allison Frey, Brea Sturm and Tom Herrmann set up an information table and free sunscreen dispensers at poolside​. Patrons slathered on sunscreen and picked up solar-activated wristbands, IMPACT Melanoma chapstick and useful tips on skin safety. The SIU Foundation and Springfield Clinic Dermatology provided generous support for the

Financial Aid Office 801 N. Rutledge Room 3080 PO Box 19624 Springfield, IL 62794-9624 Phone: 217-545-2860 Fax: 217-545-5538 Email: financialaid@siumed.edu Leslie Fry, Director The SIU School of Medicine Financial Aid Office (FAO) assists medical students by awarding financial aid to help pay for their medical education. The FAO will assist students with developing their financial aid package and will work to provide students with the financial assistance they need to meet the difference between their educational expenses and their available resources. Most financial need is met by combining

Springfield housing There is no on-campus housing for medical students in Springfield. Carbondale housing See the Housing Book in Student Affairs Office-Carbondale for additional information.

The following individuals were elected to membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society by the ETA Chapter of Illinois. Students - Class of 2019: Margaret Armstrong, Mary Brandt, Jeffrey Gross, Jordan Mitzelfelt, Emily Samson, Justin Sawyer, Benjamin Seadler, Monica Stumpf, Terrence Thompson and Matthew Weber Residents: Timothy Daugherty, MD (Plastics), Michael Reubhausen, MD (Plastics), Meredith Volle, MD (Pediatrics) Faculty: Wendi-El-Amin, MD Alumni: Jim Medder, MD (Class of '76) The members were initiated at the AOA banquet on May 17.

Erin Hascup, PhD , has been named as the new director of the SIU Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (CADRD) beginning January 1, 2020. Tom Ala, MD, was serving as the interim director and will become CADRD's medical director. Dr. Hascup has been with SIU School of Medicine since 2012, initially as a research associate within CADRD. She joined the faculty of the SIU SOM Department of Neurology in 2013 as Assistant Professor (Research) and was promoted to Associate Professor in the Tenure Track in 2018. Her research is centered on neurodegeneration and in particular, Alzheimer

Residency Match Results List for SIU School of Medicine March 20, 2020, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Senior medical students in the graduating Class of 2020 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received results from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) on Friday, March 20, at the same time other U.S. medical students learned their matches to postgraduate training programs. Sixty-one SIU students have secured residency positions. Ten students (16%) will specialize in family medicine and 10 in emergency medicine. Pediatrics drew nine new residents (15%). Six students (10%) will

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At the request of HSHS Illinois (including HSHS St. John’s Hospital and HSHS Medical Group), Memorial Health System, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine, Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach will start accepting donations from the community related to COVID-19 supply shortages on Wednesday, March 25 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The donations can include boxed, unused surgical type masks (including N95 masks); clean handmade, sewn masks ; unused, wrapped or boxed gowns and exam gloves; hand sanitizer; bleach wipes and alcohol wipes to help with the national shortage during the COVID-19 outbreak. For

Dr. Michael Jakoby has been educating learners and SIU patients about diabetes since joining the school in 2010. In this SIU Medicine Minute, he teaches learners about the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, risk factors and when patients should see a specialist.