Farming is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 410 farmers lost their lives in 2019 due to a work-related injury, and each day about 100 farmers and agricultural employees sustain some sort of injury or illness that causes them to miss work. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that farming is twice as deadly as law enforcement and five times as deadly as firefighting. While grim, these statistics aren't meant to cause fear nor discourage farmers from committing to their line of

Farming is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 410 farmers lost their lives in 2019 due to a work-related injury, and each day about 100 farmers and agricultural employees sustain some sort of injury or illness that causes them to miss work. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that farming is twice as deadly as law enforcement and five times as deadly as firefighting. While grim, these statistics aren't meant to cause fear nor discourage farmers from committing to their line of

One in 3 seniors die with dementia, more than breast and prostate cancers combined. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer’s Association projects it will affect about 13 million of us by 2050. Each September, the SIU Medicine community recognizes World Alzheimer's Month. This is an ideal time to help people learn more about Alzheimer's disease and dispel some myths about dementia. Want to get involved and broaden your understanding of Alzheimer’s? Here are some ideas to get you inspired. Share your experiences with Alzheimer's disease Having open and

Simmons Cancer Institute will host a free prostate cancer screening event. Registration is required for this event. Pre-registration opens on Sept. 6.

Foot and Ankle Achilles repair Modified Brostrom Insertional Achilles FHL Knee ACL and PLC reconstruction ACL reconstruction Cartilage Restoration Meniscal root repair Meniscus repair MPFL reconstruction MPFL with tibial tubercle osteotomy Patella cartilage + MPFL/TTO Quad or Patella tendon repair Tibial Spine Repair Shoulder AC reconstruction Anterior labral repair Capsular Release + Manipulation Clavicle ORIF Latarjet Posterior labral repair RTC repair Shoulder dislocation non-op Shoulder SAD/DCE/Biceps Tenodesis SLAP repair Elbow Distal biceps allograft

Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.

Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.

Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.

Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.

Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.