SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois must improve access to healthy foods and fitness opportunities in rural regions to improve health in rural communities. Living in a rural area in Illinois is associated with an increased prevalence of obesity, which is linked to a higher risk of COVID-19 complications. Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy , SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute , The University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development have developed a set of

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois must improve access to healthy foods and fitness opportunities in rural regions to improve health in rural communities. Living in a rural area in Illinois is associated with an increased prevalence of obesity, which is linked to a higher risk of COVID-19 complications. Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy , SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute , The University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development have developed a set of

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Network access All the conference rooms are covered by the wireless network. Dirksen Conference Room 4051 Maximum seating capacity, 35. Located in the northwest corner of the Medical Library, on the fourth floor of 801 N. Rutledge. Schedule on Outlook Calendar. Stevenson Conference Room 4052 Maximum seating capacity, 20. Located in the northwest corner of the Medical Library, on the fourth floor of 801 N. Rutledge. Schedule on Outlook Calendar. Patrons using the Stevenson Conference Room have the option to display their laptop screen on the large wall monitor. Learn how to get connected

Translational and discovery science research Andrea Braundmeier-Fleming, PhD , is a reproductive immunologist focused on women's health, most notably, the role the microbiome plays in preterm birth, endometriosis, ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer. She is collaborating with Drs. Brard and Loret de Mola and our OB-GYN generalist providers to identify microbial communities that influence the immune system in a way that may cause inflammation and trigger a disease state or preterm labor. Laurent Brard, MD, PhD , is a gynecologic oncologist who directs clinical, translational and discovery

Enrolling Clinical Trials Laurent Brard, MD, PhD has a number of ongoing clinical research studies focused on developing diagnostic tests and treatment stratagies in order to improve gynecological cancer outcomes. Acquisition of Human Serous Epithelial, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer Specimens and Serum for Genetic Analysis and Development of Novel Cell Lines (IRB# 12-509) Diagnostic Utility of Culdocentesis in Patients with a Suspicious Adnexal Mass (IRB# 12-656) Learn More Evaluating Novel Biomarkers for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer (IRB# 16-531) Flaxseed as Maintenance

Mentorship model SIU Plastic Surgery utilizes a mentorship model. There are five full-time plastic surgery faculty and one clinical part-time faculty. The resident is assigned to a faculty member monthly. That resident is responsible for keeping the same schedule as the attending, including attending all cases, outpatient procedures in the office, rounds, orders, and notes from PGY1-6. This may also mean additional multidisciplinary boards for any patients for that month (VPI clinic, Head and neck tumor board, Melanoma clinic and tumor board, Breast tumor board). This model allows for a

Clinical Specialties The providers of the Neuroscience Institute at SIU care for patients with complex brain and spine disorders in these specialty areas: Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias Epilepsy Brain and spinal tumors Neuromuscular medicine Parkinson’s disease Vascular neurology/neurosurgery (stroke) Neurocritical care Neurocognitive disorders Neurodevelopmental disorders Pediatric neurology Child psychiatry Spine disorders Peripheral nerve disorders Brain and spinal trauma Anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders Mood disorders Schizophrenia Geriatric psychiatry We provide