For Sohail Siddique, MD, time in the military taught him how to be a good doctor. Written by Courtney Hall | Photography by Jason Johnson Published in Aspects Magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) The role of ship doctor on a naval vessel is more involved than on land. “On some ships, you’re the dentist,” says Sohail Siddique, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SIU School of Medicine. “You’re the food inspector. I was on the damage control training team.” Dr. Siddique also underwent firefighter training and helicopter crash training. “When helicopters go upside

For Sohail Siddique, MD, time in the military taught him how to be a good doctor. Written by Courtney Hall | Photography by Jason Johnson Published in Aspects Magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) The role of ship doctor on a naval vessel is more involved than on land. “On some ships, you’re the dentist,” says Sohail Siddique, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SIU School of Medicine. “You’re the food inspector. I was on the damage control training team.” Dr. Siddique also underwent firefighter training and helicopter crash training. “When helicopters go upside

written by Courtney Hall | artwork by Jordan Hammer Published in Aspects Magazine Autumn 2017 (40-4) “Your body just breaks down. It’s like being a football player. Everything breaks down more quickly than the average person.” That’s what one veteran, who wished to remain anonymous and will be referred to as Sam for this story, told us about his experience in the military. “You’ve got to watch out for orthopedic issues even at 25 or 26 because of the stress you’re putting on your body.” That’s one of many health concerns that affect our returning troops. Going into combat is a world most of us

Spreading the word about HPV’s Highly Protective Vaccine Written by Steve Sandstrom Published in Aspects Magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) The human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. It can cause genital warts, anal cancer and cancer of the mouth and throat (oropharyngeal cancer)regardless of gender. It can also cause cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina and of the penis. In 2012, about 528,000 new cases and 266,000 deaths occurred from cervical cancer worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of all sexually

Spreading the word about HPV’s Highly Protective Vaccine Written by Steve Sandstrom Published in Aspects Magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) The human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. It can cause genital warts, anal cancer and cancer of the mouth and throat (oropharyngeal cancer)regardless of gender. It can also cause cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina and of the penis. In 2012, about 528,000 new cases and 266,000 deaths occurred from cervical cancer worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of all sexually

Written by Lauren Murphy | Photos by Jason Johnson Published in Aspect s magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) As American lifespans increase due to progress on other medical frontiers, the toll from Alzheimer’s disease grows. More than 5 million Americans are living with the disease, and by 2050 this number could rise as high as 16 million, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Since 1987, the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (CADRD) has diagnosed, treated and educated Illinois residents with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related problems. In the last year, the center, along

Written by Lauren Murphy | Photos by Jason Johnson Published in Aspect s magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) As American lifespans increase due to progress on other medical frontiers, the toll from Alzheimer’s disease grows. More than 5 million Americans are living with the disease, and by 2050 this number could rise as high as 16 million, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Since 1987, the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (CADRD) has diagnosed, treated and educated Illinois residents with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related problems. In the last year, the center, along

SIU Urology welcomes Dr. Nicholas Tadros to the faculty. Dr. Tadros joins us most recently from the Cleveland Clinic, where he completed specialized training in reproductive medicine. Dr. Tadros earned his medical degree from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. He then completed a general surgery and urology residency at Oregon Health and Science University as well. During that time, he also completed a research fellowship and received a master of clinical research. He finished a Male Infertility and Men's Health Fellow at the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute

The Office of Population Science and Policy, Executive Director, Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA, FAAP quoted in Illinois Times recent article What's Behind Bad Behavior? Thursday, October 12, 2017.