
Building while battling headwinds
Dr. Don Torry’s career reads like a classic academic success story: a small-town kid from Washington, Ill., rises through the ranks to become a leading researcher in reproductive immunology. But behind each achievement lies a more complex narrative familiar to scientists: dealing with the unexpected.

Dr. J. Ricardo Loret de Mola honored with ACOG's Outstanding Service Award
J. Ricardo Loret de Mola, MD, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding District Service Award by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

Grampsas, Pelvic Wellness Center named InterStim™ Center of Excellence
SIU Medicine’s Pelvic Wellness Center and Dr. Samuel Grampsas have earned distinction as an InterStim™ Center of Excellence by Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device manufacturer.

SIU Medicine helps infertile couple on path to parenthood
A Springfield couple’s path to parenthood was filled with challenges and emotions, testing their resilience but also deepening their bonds and resolve along the journey toward a happy ending.

Olejnik earns distinction to move women's health care forward
Dr. Jeffrey Olejnik becomes one of four area providers with North American Menopause Society certification

OB-GYN residents bring wellness to the community
Resident chefs make a healthy meal for Springfield Ronald McDonald House Our fantastic four-year OB-GYN residents just took "community wellness" to a whole new level during National ACOG/CREOG

Expanding access to Maternal-Fetal Medicine care
Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) supports patients facing high-risk pregnancies. This care is time-sensitive and essential: a lack of MFM care is associated with worse outcomes for mothers and their

Aspect of a Learner - Emilee Gibson
Bloomington-Normal native and fourth-year medical student Emilee Gibson is a force. The Class of 2023 president, medical student representative to the Illinois State Medical Society’s Government

New gifts to help SIU OB-GYN research and students
The family of the late John (Jack) Navins, MD, bestowed a pair of $100,000 gifts to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine on March 1.