
Diagnostic Radiology celebrates 2024 graduates
SIU Radiology held its annual graduation ceremony on June 14.

Diagnostic Radiology resident receives RSNA award
The RSNA award recognizes outstanding residents and fellows who have participated in advanced research for radiology.

SIU Radiology faculty awards for 2024
Congratulations to our SIU Radiology faculty who won awards for their outstanding commitment to higher education. The following faculty were nominated by our residents for their leadership, engagement

SIU scientist studying brain mechanisms to find roots of aggression
SIU research scientist Jacob Nordman, PhD, has been awarded a $445K grant to uncover how the effects of stress on the brain in childhood can lead to long-lasting aggressive behavior in adults.

Clinical research leader Barbara Lokaitis wins 2024 Toth Award
SIU School of Medicine’s Research Policy Committee has selected Barbara Lokaitis for the 2024 Frank J. Toth Award, the highest recognition for its research staff.

Pharmacology department honors 2024's top lab researchers
This spring, SIU's Department of Pharmacology presented its annual awards to honor its lab researchers, past and present. Faculty, staff, students and friends attended the awards ceremony in the Pearson Museum, saluting those who excelled in our research labs and classes during the 2024 school year.

AFSCME, SIU School of Medicine ratify new agreement
After nearly 14 months of negotiations, SIU School of Medicine and AFSCME Local 370 have come to an agreement and successfully ratified a new contract, effective through June 30, 2025.

SIU Medicine’s charter class of rural physicians ready for residency, greener pastures
The Lincoln Scholars Program at SIU School of Medicine graduated its charter class of medical students on May 18. The program was initiated in 2019 to create a pipeline to train physicians with a focus on rural medical care. Learn more about the first class.

SIU Medicine coordinates mass casualty training simulation
SIU Medicine coordinated a mass casualty training simulation at Hope Church on May 23 that involved more than 100 area first responders – Springfield police, fire, ambulance and dispatch – and medical professionals from across the region.