
Finishing strong: 2020-25 Strategic Plan Progress Report
A new progress report has been published to outline the accomplishments that reflect the resilience, innovation and unwavering commitment of our entire SIU Medicine community.

Class of 2028 honors mentors
Each year, SIU medical students nominate exemplary care providers who give them professional assistance during the first year of study in Carbondale. The Class of 2028 recently selected a pair of

Medical school celebrates 50th anniversary of inaugural class
SIU School of Medicine will celebrate a historic milestone honoring the Class of 1975—its first graduating class—at their 50-year reunion on June 21. They will offer tribute with the launch of a Legion of Legacies.

74 new physicians graduate from SIU School of Medicine
The Prairie State welcomed a fresh crop of new physicians on May 17, as SIU School of Medicine awarded degrees to the Class of 2025.

'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’s next-gen scientists showcase research at 2025 trainee symposium
Trainee researchers shared findings from their most promising scientific and clinical investigations at the 35th Annual Trainee Research Symposium on April 15 and 18 at SIU School of Medicine in

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.

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

Le Mentec recognized for Distinguished Student Service at SIU
Kevin Le Mentec is the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Student Service Award for SIU School of Medicine. The honor was announced at the Board of Trustees Meeting in Carbondale on April 17.