
SIU School of Medicine Residency Match Results - Class of 2025
Here are the residency training destinations for SIU's physicians graduating in May 2025. Name Hometown Specialty Hospital Ian Alberts Smithton Medicine-Preliminary SSM Health/St Louis Univ SOM-MO

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.

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.

Medical students deliver Shoes That Fit to area schools
SIU medical students brought new footwear to neighborhood schools during the holidays.

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.

Patient Zero-One
The more engineers and scientists learn about AI, the more uses are designed for it. SIU Medicine has recently advanced its problem-based learning curriculum by adding AI-driven patient simulations to years 2 through 4.

SIU alumnus shares lessons learned during a year on Mars
A Springfield emergency medicine physician shared stories about an out-of-this-world endurance test: Dr. Nate Jones spent a year in a habitat that simulated what life would be like for a space crew on Mars.

Springfield physician to share Mars mission insights
Think you have what it takes to live on Mars? Springfield emergency medicine physician Dr. Nathan Jones thought he did. And now he knows for certain. Late one night in 2023, Jones clicked a link on

Students Celebrated at 2024 White Coat Ceremony
New students begin medical training at Southern Illinois University.