Mentor of the Year 24

Dr. Jeff Ripperda named 2024 Mentor of the Year

Medical students in the Class of 2027 have selected Dr. Jeff Ripperda as the 2024 Mentor of the Year. Ripperda is a family practitioner at Shawnee Health in Murphysboro.
John Morgan, IT

Morgan recognized for IT community engagement efforts

SIU IT Associate Director John Morgan has been honored with the AAMC Group on Information Resources Excellence Award for 2024.
Radiology graduates

Diagnostic Radiology celebrates 2024 graduates

SIU Radiology held its annual graduation ceremony on June 14.

Diagnostic Radiology resident receives RSNA award

The RSNA award recognizes outstanding residents and fellows who have participated in advanced research for radiology.
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SIU Radiology faculty awards for 2024

Congratulations to our SIU Radiology faculty who won awards for their outstanding commitment to higher education. The following faculty were nominated by our residents for their leadership, engagement
Dr. Jacob Nordman

SIU scientist studying brain mechanisms to find roots of aggression

SIU research scientist Jacob Nordman, PhD, has been awarded a $445K grant to uncover how the effects of stress on the brain in childhood can lead to long-lasting aggressive behavior in adults.
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Clinical research leader Barbara Lokaitis wins 2024 Toth Award

SIU School of Medicine’s Research Policy Committee has selected Barbara Lokaitis for the 2024 Frank J. Toth Award, the highest recognition for its research staff.
Pharmacology award recipients

Pharmacology department honors 2024's top lab researchers

This spring, SIU's Department of Pharmacology presented its annual awards to honor its lab researchers, past and present. Faculty, staff, students and friends attended the awards ceremony in the Pearson Museum, saluting those who excelled in our research labs and classes during the 2024 school year.
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AFSCME, SIU School of Medicine ratify new agreement

After nearly 14 months of negotiations, SIU School of Medicine and AFSCME Local 370 have come to an agreement and successfully ratified a new contract, effective through June 30, 2025.