Colon cancer screening kits available at SCI March 19
Simmons Cancer Institute will provide free colorectal cancer screening kits to area residents at a drive-thru event from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4 - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19.
Community activist, youth center receive 2025 Kenniebrew Awards
SIU Medicine recognized Springfield BLM co-founder Sunshine Clemons and The Outlet with its 2025 Kenniebrew Awards. The honors commemorate the legacy of a ground-breaking central Illinois physician.
Southern Illinois University officially among top research schools in U.S.
SIU has officially entered the ranks of the top research universities in the nation: It has been designated Research 1, or R1, in the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education.
Medical student assists at accident scene
An automobile rollover on the interstate gave first-year medical student Carson Schaefer an opportunity to use his training to assess and treat trauma.
New procedure in Springfield provides options for high-risk patients
A breakthrough in cardiac care has arrived in central Illinois. SIU Medicine cardiologist Ahmad Al Turk, MD , assisted by Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD and Abhishek Kulkarni, MD , recently performed the first
SIU's Correctional Medicine joins DoD Skillbridge program
SIU's Office of Correctional Medicine has joined the U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge Program as an industry partner, creating new opportunities for transitioning service members and military spouses.
February events to raise awareness for community health & equity
Each February, SIU Medicine hosts a series of events to honor Dr. Alonzo Kenniebrew, the first Black physician in the United States to build and operate a private surgical hospital.
Simmons Cancer Institute accepting research internship applications
Applications for summer lab internships at Simmons Cancer Institute are being accepted through February 21. Four positions are open to qualified college students planning careers in medicine or research.
Medical students deliver Shoes That Fit to area schools
SIU medical students brought new footwear to neighborhood schools during the holidays.