Major grant boosts SIU’s genetic therapy research
In a laboratory at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale, scientists are working quietly but ambitiously toward a future that could change the outlook for families affected by
A career that lasts, a culture that cares
A supportive culture, meaningful benefits and real career growth make SIU Medicine more than just a place to work
Partnering to strengthen rural health
Public health, policy and medical leaders from across Illinois gathered at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine for the 2025 Illinois Rural and Small-Town Health Summit to address workforce shortages and access challenges in underserved communities.
Fran Owens honored for work at Survivor Recovery Center
SIU Medicine care provider Fran Owens has been named Illinois' Social Worker of the Year.
Supported in health, empowered at work
Specialty care and collaboration is what Lynn needed, and it realized her ideal version of health care: “It's offered here at SIU, and it made all the difference of the world.”
SIU Medicine expands commitment to Decatur with new multispecialty clinic
SIU Medicine is deepening its investment in the health and well-being of the Decatur community with the opening of a new multispecialty clinic at Physicians Plaza West, 2 Memorial Drive.
Restoring balance
Once skeptical of acupuncture, Corry Meyers is now one of its most articulate advocates—especially in regions where holistic medicine remains unfamiliar. He has added a variety of eastern medicine practices to SIU’s Center for Health Aging and Wellness.
'Oh my gosh, I can breathe!' A patient’s life-changing care at SIU Medicine
As a full-time real estate agent and proud grandmother of six, Caron is used to staying busy. But for years, chronic sinus infections disrupted her life—striking almost every month and making it hard to sleep, breathe or feel her best.
Advanced cancer care options close to home
Simmons Cancer Institute offers nearly a dozen clinical trials for different cancer types, including lung, breast, multiple myeloma and urothelial cancers.