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.
Dr. Jeff Ripperda named 2024 Mentor of the Year
Medical students in the Class of 2027 have selected Dr. Jeff Ripperda as the 2024 Mentor of the Year. Ripperda is a family practitioner at Shawnee Health in Murphysboro.
2024 Teaching & Learning Symposium shares 'what's next'
Learn more about the Academy for Scholarship in Education’s 2024 conference held on the Springfield campus April 11.
New emphasis on student and resident mental health and wellness
No one ever said medical school was easy. The prevalence of mental health struggles in medical school is well-known, and studies show that medical students experience disproportionately higher rates
Medical student Jessica Tilton vies for Miss America crown January 14
On January 14, Jessica Tilton will represent the state of Illinois in the Miss America competition, broadcast live from Orlando.
Mentor of the Year 2017
Raed Al-Dallow, MD named Mentor of the Year First year medical students named Raed Al-Dallow, MD as their Mentor of the Year. Dr. Al-Dallow is a cardiologist in Carbondale. His nominator wrote that Dr
