Children with specific urological conditions requiring surgery have a new option for care closer to home. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine professor Ranjiv Mathews, MD, has partnered with Effingham Urology Associates to bring specialized pediatric urological care to Effingham County. Mathews will see patients at 414 W. Virginia Ave. in Effingham. He is the only pediatric urologist in an 80-mile radius. The specialty-trained su rgeon completed a pediatric urology fellowship at the Brady Urological Institute of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a urology residency at SUNY

The Surgery Specialties at SIU School of Medicine are dedicated to bringing the latest advanced treatments and technology to citizens of Illinois and beyond. We have dedicated researchers, faculty and staff conducting basic, clinical, educational, epidemiological, and translational research. Our dedication to providing quality care to our patients has created a culture of collaboration and teamwork throughout our areas of research. SIU is a member of the Midwest Healthcare Quality Alliance (MHQA). This partnership with Springfield Memorial Hospital is designed to develop innovative solutions

Mission Statement: Achieve excellent patient outcomes by delivering personalized care in a compassionate environment. Elevate urologic health care to a higher level by finding ways to prevent diseases and the progression of existing ones. Improve the lives and health of people residing in the portions of our state by community outreach and education. Enhance the nation's health care system by educating medical and graduate students, residents, fellows and physicians through teaching and continuing education. Expand the frontiers of science by fostering groundbreaking research and converting

The Regional Cancer Partnership of Illinois will distribute free colorectal cancer home test kits on several dates and locations during March to raise awareness about colorectal cancer. Though the kits are not a specific test for colon cancer, they can detect the presence of blood, which can be an indicator of several different medical conditions. The screening kit does not substitute for a colonoscopy, the best method to detect colorectal cancer. Regularly scheduled screenings in the form of colonoscopies can prevent cancer from developing if precancerous polyps are detected and removed

The Regional Cancer Partnership of Illinois will distribute free colorectal cancer home test kits on several dates and locations during March to raise awareness about colorectal cancer. Though the kits are not a specific test for colon cancer, they can detect the presence of blood, which can be an indicator of several different medical conditions. The screening kit does not substitute for a colonoscopy, the best method to detect colorectal cancer. Regularly scheduled screenings in the form of colonoscopies can prevent cancer from developing if precancerous polyps are detected and removed

Welcome to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's Department of Surgery. We provide exceptional surgical care for adult and pediatric patients, conduct innovative research from bench to bed and beyond, and train the next generation of surgeons. We also lend our expertise throughout the region, by participating at health fairs and community health forums, by advising on health related legislation and beyond Illinois, participating in developing countries with mission trips and setting up surgical skills labs. Our department consists of seven specialized divisions offering complex and

written by Courtney Hall - March 14, 2017 March is colorectal cancer prevention month. Bad news: colorectal cancers are among the deadliest kind. Good news: you might be able to prevent it. The colon and rectum are part of the digestive system that form a long tube called the large intestine or large bowel. The colon’s role is to utilize the nutrients and rid the body of leftover waste products called stool or bowel movement. Cancer occurs when normal cells grow out of control. Colon cancer can stay in the colon or spread to other parts of the body. It likes to go to the liver. Colon cancer

Partnership with Logan County Health Department, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital March 8, 2017 — A new family medicine clinic in Logan County will integrate medical, behavioral and dental services. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital (ALMH), and the Logan County Department of Public Health have partnered to develop SIU Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln. The 1,500 square-foot clinic is slated to open Monday, April 3, inside Logan County Department of Public Health, 109 Third St. This is the first SIU site to integrate medical, behavioral and