SIU Medicine is hosting an event to educate women, especially those in the Black community, about early detection, breast cancer screenings, advocating for care, supporting others who have breast cancer and options for breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery.

SIU Medicine is hosting an event to educate women, especially those in the Black community, about early detection, breast cancer screenings, advocating for care, supporting others who have breast cancer and options for breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery.

The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine mission is to optimize the health of people in central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to community. Our school recognizes that a diverse workforce plays a large part in achieving this goal. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration status. DACA recipients are not eligible for federal or state funding. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine accepts DACA recipients with the understanding that: There

When you catch a cold or cut your finger, the immune system begins the healing process by clearing damaged cells. As we age, that process weakens. Health problems linger as immune systems aren’t quite as robust as they once were, whether it’s fighting bacteria, viruses, or cancer cells. Alzheimer’s researchers are now exploring a process called senescent cell accumulation to see if it could be detrimental.

The Health Equity Scholars Pathway is an elective program offered at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine that provides students with the knowledge and skills to promote an equitable and anti-oppressive learning environment. Completion of this pathway requires both continual learning through approved experiences that address health equity and active contributions to medical education scholarship and innovation. The Medical Education Pathway is an elective program at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine that helps students develop skills in curriculum design, educational

A White Coat Ceremony at SIU School of Medicine in Carbondale celebrated the new students in the Class of 2027 who have begun pursuing medical degrees to care for the people of central and southern Illinois and beyond.

A White Coat Ceremony at SIU School of Medicine in Carbondale celebrated the new students in the Class of 2027 who have begun pursuing medical degrees to care for the people of central and southern Illinois and beyond.

A White Coat Ceremony at SIU School of Medicine in Carbondale celebrated the new students in the Class of 2027 who have begun pursuing medical degrees to care for the people of central and southern Illinois and beyond.

A White Coat Ceremony at SIU School of Medicine in Carbondale celebrated the new students in the Class of 2027 who have begun pursuing medical degrees to care for the people of central and southern Illinois and beyond.