Mission trip boosts health, builds trust A team of medical providers from Southern Illinois University Center for Family Medicine and Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) accompanied SIU School of Medicine resident physicians and students on a mission trip to Costa Rica on March 3-6. The group provided essential medical care to the residents of Isla de Chira, a community of about 3,000. The team raised more than $4,000 to purchase medications and supplies for the trip, allowing them to treat 300+ adults and children during their four-day visit. Isla de Chira residents have limited access to

As a father of six, Donald Torry, PhD, has some experience with pregnancy. Helping women who develop preeclampsia has become his life’s work. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy condition in which high blood pressure and protein in the urine develop after the 20th week (late second or third trimester). Preeclampsia develops in 5-10 percent of pregnancies and, aside from anti-hypertensives to try to control spiraling blood pressure, the only “cure” is delivery.

As a father of six, Donald Torry, PhD, has some experience with pregnancy. Helping women who develop preeclampsia has become his life’s work. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy condition in which high blood pressure and protein in the urine develop after the 20th week (late second or third trimester). Preeclampsia develops in 5-10 percent of pregnancies and, aside from anti-hypertensives to try to control spiraling blood pressure, the only “cure” is delivery.

As a father of six, Donald Torry, PhD, has some experience with pregnancy. Helping women who develop preeclampsia has become his life’s work. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy condition in which high blood pressure and protein in the urine develop after the 20th week (late second or third trimester). Preeclampsia develops in 5-10 percent of pregnancies and, aside from anti-hypertensives to try to control spiraling blood pressure, the only “cure” is delivery.

As a father of six, Donald Torry, PhD, has some experience with pregnancy. Helping women who develop preeclampsia has become his life’s work. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy condition in which high blood pressure and protein in the urine develop after the 20th week (late second or third trimester). Preeclampsia develops in 5-10 percent of pregnancies and, aside from anti-hypertensives to try to control spiraling blood pressure, the only “cure” is delivery.

Dr. Kevin Simon is a psychiatrist and the inaugural chief behavioral health officer for the city of Boston. He is also a graduate of SIU School of Medicine (Class of 2015) and of SIU’s MEDPREP. He was profiled in the spring 2024 Aspects. His commencement address 'The Anatomy of Time & Presence' was delivered at the 51st Annual Convocation for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine on May 17, 2025. __ Faculty and staff, thank you for your guidance and stewardship in helping guide these future healers. To the proud families, friends, loved ones, brothers, sisters, husbands and wives

Dr. Kevin Simon is a psychiatrist and the inaugural chief behavioral health officer for the city of Boston. He is also a graduate of SIU School of Medicine (Class of 2015) and of SIU’s MEDPREP. He was profiled in the spring 2024 Aspects. His commencement address 'The Anatomy of Time & Presence' was delivered at the 51st Annual Convocation for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine on May 17, 2025. __ Faculty and staff, thank you for your guidance and stewardship in helping guide these future healers. To the proud families, friends, loved ones, brothers, sisters, husbands and wives

Dr. Kevin Simon is a psychiatrist and the inaugural chief behavioral health officer for the city of Boston. He is also a graduate of SIU School of Medicine (Class of 2015) and of SIU’s MEDPREP. He was profiled in the spring 2024 Aspects. His commencement address 'The Anatomy of Time & Presence' was delivered at the 51st Annual Convocation for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine on May 17, 2025. __ Faculty and staff, thank you for your guidance and stewardship in helping guide these future healers. To the proud families, friends, loved ones, brothers, sisters, husbands and wives

Dr. Kevin Simon is a psychiatrist and the inaugural chief behavioral health officer for the city of Boston. He is also a graduate of SIU School of Medicine (Class of 2015) and of SIU’s MEDPREP. He was profiled in the spring 2024 Aspects. His commencement address 'The Anatomy of Time & Presence' was delivered at the 51st Annual Convocation for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine on May 17, 2025. __ Faculty and staff, thank you for your guidance and stewardship in helping guide these future healers. To the proud families, friends, loved ones, brothers, sisters, husbands and wives

Dr. Kevin Simon is a psychiatrist and the inaugural chief behavioral health officer for the city of Boston. He is also a graduate of SIU School of Medicine (Class of 2015) and of SIU’s MEDPREP. He was profiled in the spring 2024 Aspects. His commencement address 'The Anatomy of Time & Presence' was delivered at the 51st Annual Convocation for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine on May 17, 2025. __ Faculty and staff, thank you for your guidance and stewardship in helping guide these future healers. To the proud families, friends, loved ones, brothers, sisters, husbands and wives