SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Anjali Patel, a second-year medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2025 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The nationally competitive award supports medical students conducting original research in areas that advance clinical medicine and patient care. Patel’s project explores a novel approach to enhancing the effectiveness of natural killer (NK) cells in treating solid tumors. Her research aims to prevent immune suppression in the tumor environment by blocking

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Anjali Patel, a second-year medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2025 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The nationally competitive award supports medical students conducting original research in areas that advance clinical medicine and patient care. Patel’s project explores a novel approach to enhancing the effectiveness of natural killer (NK) cells in treating solid tumors. Her research aims to prevent immune suppression in the tumor environment by blocking

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Anjali Patel, a second-year medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2025 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The nationally competitive award supports medical students conducting original research in areas that advance clinical medicine and patient care. Patel’s project explores a novel approach to enhancing the effectiveness of natural killer (NK) cells in treating solid tumors. Her research aims to prevent immune suppression in the tumor environment by blocking

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Anjali Patel, a second-year medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2025 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The nationally competitive award supports medical students conducting original research in areas that advance clinical medicine and patient care. Patel’s project explores a novel approach to enhancing the effectiveness of natural killer (NK) cells in treating solid tumors. Her research aims to prevent immune suppression in the tumor environment by blocking

Recurrent UTIs in Women: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Patient-Centered Care Presented by the SIU School of Medicine Office of Correctional Medicine WebEx Link Password: SIU123 Mary Hitt, FNP-BC, CUNP, MSCP Mary Hitt serves as the Executive Director of the Pelvic Wellness Center at SIU Medicine. She is an experienced nurse practitioner who has been working with patients with bladder, bowel and sexual concerns for the past 16 years. Mary is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and offers menopausal hormone therapy, as well as nonhormonal management of symptoms. She is also a Certified

The thought of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is overwhelming for many. It’s a disease that can affect anyone, no matter your occupation, background or lifestyle. While new treatments have started to emerge in recent years, they slow the progression, rather than stopping or reversing the disease. Some risk factors — like age, genetics, and family history — are out of our control. But there are changes we can make today that can make a difference for tomorrow. By focusing on what is within our control, we can take meaningful steps to reduce our risk, preserve cognitive function and support long-term

The thought of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is overwhelming for many. It’s a disease that can affect anyone, no matter your occupation, background or lifestyle. While new treatments have started to emerge in recent years, they slow the progression, rather than stopping or reversing the disease. Some risk factors — like age, genetics, and family history — are out of our control. But there are changes we can make today that can make a difference for tomorrow. By focusing on what is within our control, we can take meaningful steps to reduce our risk, preserve cognitive function and support long-term

In the days leading up to International Skull Base Surgery Day celebrated on June 4, residents from the Departments of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and the Division of Neurosurgery at SIU School of Medicine participated in a highly valuable learning experience—a two-day seminar led by some of the nation’s top skull base surgeons. The seminar blended immersive, skills lab training with in-depth lectures, giving residents a chance to learn directly from internationally recognized leaders from both SIU Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic. This intensive training is part of SIU Medicine’s

In the days leading up to International Skull Base Surgery Day celebrated on June 4, residents from the Departments of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and the Division of Neurosurgery at SIU School of Medicine participated in a highly valuable learning experience—a two-day seminar led by some of the nation’s top skull base surgeons. The seminar blended immersive, skills lab training with in-depth lectures, giving residents a chance to learn directly from internationally recognized leaders from both SIU Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic. This intensive training is part of SIU Medicine’s

SIU School of Medicine will celebrate a historic milestone honoring the Class of 1975—its first graduating class—at their 50-year reunion on June 21. They will offer tribute with the launch of a Legion of Legacies.