Shelley Tischkau in her lab

The circadian codebreaker

Champion of Research, Shelley Tischkau SIU Medicine scientist wants to open our eyes to the effects of disrupted sleep We all know the negative consequences we carry into the day after a poor night’s
Physician Assistant Challenge Bowl team

SIU PAs win Illinois Challenge Bowl

The SIU Physician Assistant Program’s Challenge Bowl team has won the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants 2025 State Medical Challenge Bowl--their sixth in a row.
Scope editors

SIU Medicine community shares artistry in 2025 Scope

SIU School of Medicine unveiled the 2025 edition of SCOPE, its student-produced literary magazine, at an awards reception April 21. The booklet contains short stories, poems and artwork from students
Wei Du dance team

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!
Randy Burnside

Burnside honored with ADEI Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Randy Burnside received the 2025 Dr. Wesley G. Robinson-McNeese ADEI Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to advancing antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion across SIU campuses.
Class of 2025 Match Day

Class of 2025 residency matches for next phase of medical training

SIU medical students learned crucial information about their futures on March 21. The graduating Class of 2025, along with 4th-year students nationwide at other U.S. medical schools, received results from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) revealing their postgraduate training destinations.
Rebecca Johnson

SIU School of Medicine alumni living their learning

Alumna Rebecca L. Johnson, MD, ’78, has made remarkable strides in the field of pathology and medical leadership.
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.