New physicians, research scientists and instructors at SIU School of Medicine received their diplomas at the school’s 49th annual commencement May 20.

With the right ingredients, yes even pizza can be a brain healthy meal! Here's a flatbread recipe to get you started, but feel free to switch out broccoli for other greens, like baby spinach. Broccoli and sun-dried tomato flatbread pizza INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp plus 2 tsp olive oil, divided 1/2 small red onion, sliced thinly into half moons 2 cloves garlic, sliced 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped (7 oz) 18 tsp salt 4 whole-grain flatbreads, pita or naan breads, about 2 oz each 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes (about 6), rehydrated in boiling water for 10 minutes if dry, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp grated

Designed specifically to help boost brain health, the MIND diet emphasizes leafy greens and whole grains, among other healthy items. When many people hear the word diet, they immediately think "bland" or "tasteless." Here's a recipe for a snack that challenges that notion, while fitting in with the MIND diet approach: Lemony farro salad with avocado and pistachios I NGREDIENTS 1 cup uncooked farro perlato 1 cup thinly sliced lacinato kale 1 cup arugula 1 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 tbsp finley sliced chives 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced 1/4 cup crumbled feta 1/2 cup pistachio nuts

2025 – 2026 Resident benefits for Alton based Family Medicine residents* 2025-2026 Stipends**: PGY I $67,867.85**** PGY II $66,157 PGY III $67,640 Additional benefits include: Paid vacation, sick, educational, child care and bereavement leave*** Free parking Secured sleeping rooms for nights on-call 24-hour access to food service at Alton Memorial Hospital 24-hour access to Alton Memorial Hospital workout room Health, dental, vision, group term, long term, and 403(b) retirement plans offered Professional liability insurance Life support training Annual resident retreats Lab coats Conference

More than 80 trainee researchers shared findings from their most promising scientific and clinical investigations at the 33rd Annual Trainee Research Symposium on April 18 and 21 at SIU School of Medicine.

More than 80 trainee researchers shared findings from their most promising scientific and clinical investigations at the 33rd Annual Trainee Research Symposium on April 18 and 21 at SIU School of Medicine.

More than 80 trainee researchers shared findings from their most promising scientific and clinical investigations at the 33rd Annual Trainee Research Symposium on April 18 and 21 at SIU School of Medicine.

More than 80 trainee researchers shared findings from their most promising scientific and clinical investigations at the 33rd Annual Trainee Research Symposium on April 18 and 21 at SIU School of Medicine.

More than 80 trainee researchers shared findings from their most promising scientific and clinical investigations at the 33rd Annual Trainee Research Symposium on April 18 and 21 at SIU School of Medicine.

SIU’s Academy for Scholarship in Education hosted the 13th Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium on April 13 on the Springfield campus.