'The most powerful medicine is sometimes invisible.'
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
SIU School of Medicine Honors Wei Du with the 2025 Frank J. Toth Research Award
SIU School of Medicine named Wei Du, researcher in the Research Core Facility, as the recipient of the 2025 Frank J. Toth Research Award . This honor recognizes non-faculty research personnel whose
SIU students, staff dazzle at talent show
An audience of family, friends and faculty witnessed something undeniable at Grace Lutheran Church in Springfield on April 10: SIU’s got talent!
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.
SIU Medicine to Present Colors of Health Fashion Show 2024
The Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS) will host the Colors of Health Fashion Show and Community Engagement Awards on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. 6th
Ashley-Ann Walker named a 2024 SIU Distinguished Student
The SIU System Board of Trustees and its Student Advisory Committee recently honored some outstanding students from across its campuses with the 2024 SIU System Distinguished Student Service Award.
Kenniebrew, McNeese awards celebrate champions of equity, inclusion
During the 2024 Alonzo Kenniebrew Lecture on February 8, Dr. Wendi El-Amin presented awards to honor individuals and a group who continue the challenging work Dr. Kenniebrew modeled, promoting inclusive excellence and equitable practices.
SIU Medicine to address breast cancer disparities at CAP 1908
SIU Medicine is hosting an event to educate women, especially those in the Black community, about early detection, breast cancer screenings, advocating for care, supporting others who have breast cancer and options for breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery.
In Memoriam: Wes McNeese, MD
Dr. Wesley Robinson-McNeese, a trailblazing physician and leader at SIU School of Medicine, passed away on September 18, 2023. Dr. McNeese was the SIU System Executive Director for Diversity Initiatives and Special Advisor to the SIU Department of Antiracism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.