SIU Medicine Launches New Department

The Department of Population Science and Policy is the school's first new department in nearly 30 years

Can I please get some sleep? Natural ways to support healthy sleep

If you’ve already been evaluated by your doctor and you are in the midst of a period of having a difficult time falling asleep or staying asleep, what can you do to help yourself? Here are some suggestions and tricks to help you get those healthy zzzzz’s.

SIU Clinic First to Study New High Blood Pressure Device-Based Treatment

Over 100 million Americans have hypertension, and more than half of those who are on antihypertensive medications still don’t have their blood pressure under control. Doctors at Southern Illinois

Medical Students Working with Local Physicians

Family physicians in ten Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine September 4–28. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine

SIU Medicine Welcomes Class of 2022 with White Coat Ceremony

CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, — Seventy-five medical students began their medical training last week at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale. The students participated in a White Coat

SIU Medicine Seeks Volunteers with Head, Neck Lymphedema

Dr. Sandra Ettema is currently recruiting for a clinical research study entitled, “A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Feasibility and Potential Effectiveness of the Flexitouch® System Head and Neck

Medical Students Working with Local Physicians

Family physicians in six Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine August 6–31. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine

Health Care Organizations, SPS 186 Partner to Provide Back-to-School Physicals, Vaccines

Children entering pre-k, kindergarten, 6th or 9th grade, or who are new to Springfield Public School District 186, are required to have school physicals and immunizations. Meningococcal vaccines are

Over 60? Visit A Health Clinic Designed for You

Older adults need care from specially trained doctors to stay healthy and active at home. Call SIU Medicine at 217-545-8000.