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SIU Medicine in the news, July 16 - Aug 7

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8.7.19. IEEE Pulse. Andrzej Bartke, PhD, Internal Medicine. What science has to say about longevity. https://pulse.embs.org/july-2019/old-age-divine-age-why-not/

8.5.19. Springfield Moms. SIU Center for Family Medicine celebrates National Health Center Week. http://springfieldmoms.org/siu-center-for-family-medicine-rooted-in-our-community/

8.4.19. Herald-Whig. Quincy Family Medicine faculty produce new books, research. https://www.whig.com/20190804/people-and-professions-reported-aug-4-2019 

7.29.19. State Journal-Register. Drs. Abishek Kulkarni, Youssef Chami, Mukul Bhattarai, all of Internal Medicine. SIU cardiology training program will enhance local heart care. https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190729/siu-cardiology-training-program-will-enhance-local-heart-care-advocates-say

7.19.19. WUIS. SIU trustees approve new funding split, hear support for Springfield expansion. https://www.nprillinois.org/post/siu-trustees-approve-new-funding-split-hear-support-springfield-expansion

7.19.19. WAND. Drs. Jason Kegg, James Hart, both of Emergency Medicine. SIU residents learn what it’s like to be a first responder. https://www.wandtv.com/news/siu-residents-learn-what-it-s-like-to-be-a/article_4ec21d72-a98e-11e9-8b3e-d35652cc49d1.html

                Also: https://newschannel20.com/news/local/siu-students-get-firsthand-look-at-first-responder-services

7.17.10. Becker’s Hospital Review. Dr. Christopher McDowell, Emergency Medicine. Physicians share why they pursued MBAs. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/to-change-healthcare-knowing-the-business-side-is-important-4-physicians-share-why-they-pursued-mbas.html

7.16.19. WSIL. SIU needs volunteers for blood pressure study. http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40791874/siu-needs-volunteers-for-blood-pressure-study.

7.19.  de Beaumont. 40 Under 40 Spotlight: Sameer Vohra, Population Science & Policy.  https://www.debeaumont.org/news/2019/40-under-40-spotlight-sameer-vohra/

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