Dr. Andrzej Bartke

SIU Medicine's Donor of the Year, Dr. Andrzej Bartke

Andrzej Bartke, PhD, is a distinguished scholar and research professor in the departments of Internal Medicine, Physiology, and Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology at SIU School of Medicine.
SIU School of Medicine campus

SIU School of Medicine economic impact adds $1 billion to Illinois

A new report highlights SIU School of Medicine's fiscal impact as one of the top employers in central and southern Illinois.
UIS cancer researcher Natalya Zinkevich

UIS researchers partner with SIU School of Medicine to study how cancer spreads

Scientists at the University of Illinois Springfield and SIU School of Medicine are teaming up to investigate how certain cells in the body connect and encourage the spread of cancer.
atrium remodel

Atrium gathering space gets upgrade

The newly renovated atrium in the medical school’s 825 N. Rutledge building offers a welcoming area for students, faculty and staff to meet and interact. SIU alumni Drs. Kathy Bohn, ‘83, and Tom Nielsen, ‘81, made a generous gift to the medical school to refresh the space.
Jake Schmid with AI patient

Patient Zero-One

The more engineers and scientists learn about AI, the more uses are designed for it. SIU Medicine has recently advanced its problem-based learning curriculum by adding AI-driven patient simulations to years 2 through 4.
Alz

Senolytic treatment improves cognition in female Alzheimer’s mice

Nearly two-thirds of the approximately 7 million people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the United States are women. There are several theories as to why it affects them more, but the question is far from answered.
Klemm family

SIU Medicine helps infertile couple on path to parenthood

A Springfield couple’s path to parenthood was filled with challenges and emotions, testing their resilience but also deepening their bonds and resolve along the journey toward a happy ending.
Iris Wesley

Family Medicine executive receives primary health care achievement award

Iris Wesley honored for a career of dedication & leadership
Telehealth Conference 2024

Telehealth conference to share virtual health strategies

Health care providers and staff using telehealth in their practices – or who would like to – will learn about the latest innovations and developments in this evolving branch of medical care at SIU Medicine’s 2024 Telehealth Conference on Tuesday, October 29.