The Infectious Diseases Fellowship is a 2 year program in the department of medicine designed to provide specialized training for fellows. The fellowship training in Infectious Diseases provided by the Department of Internal Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is designed to provide advanced training in the subspecialty leading to eligibility for board certification in the subspecialty of Infectious Diseases. The trainees are to follow the general policies and procedures outlined by the Department of Medicine, the University, and the affiliated hospitals including those

Sept. 11, 2017 – Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University Medicine will host the 17 th annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser Saturday, October 14, at the Crowne Plaza Springfield. The event features live and silent auctions with many one-of-ki nd items, raffles, live entertainment and dinner. “Denim & Diamonds provides something for everyone, whether it’s a unique vacation experience in the live auction, a date night package featuring a movie tickets and dinner in the silent auction or a raffle ticket for a great prize,” Sarah Albanese, chair of the 2017 event. “Every dollar

Thomas (TJ) Albers, MA Health Policy Coordinator Department of Population Science and Policy Contact: 217-545-4278 talbers54@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities: My primary responsibility for the Department of Population Science and Policy is to assist in policy analysis and research aimed at improving health outcomes in central and southern Illinois. About: I was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois. I attended Pleasant Plains High School, just outside of Springfield. After high school, I attended Illinois College, where I played baseball and received a BS in history. I continued my

ADR Grant Opportunities Research Seed Grants | SIU School of Medicine Near-Miss Awards | SIU School of Medicine Frank J. Toth Award | SIU School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) | Student Research Fellowships | SIU School of Medicine SIU System Collaborative Grant | SIU School of Medicine SIUSOM/UIS (managed by UIS) Faculty Grants | University of Illinois Springfield Other Internal Grants These grants are managed by other offices at SIU: Team Science Grant | SIU School of Medicine Simmons Cancer Institute Concept Development Award | SIU School of Medicine cHOP grants | SIU School of

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Andrea Braundmeier-Fleming, PhD , is a reproductive immunologist focused on women's health, most notably, the role the microbiome plays in preterm birth, endometriosis, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer. She is collaborating with Drs. Brard and Loret de Mola and our OB-GYN generalist providers to identify microbial communities that influence the immune system in a way that may cause inflammation and trigger a disease state or preterm labor. Laurent Brard, MD, PhD , is a gynecologic oncologist who directs clinical, translational, and discovery science investigations and research projects