
Nurse educators fill vital role for medical students
SIU is one of only two medical schools in the nation who use nurse educators extensively in their curricula. The master’s-level team devote their days to educating students and helping them develop good clinical skills.

Dr. Andy Tucker is NFL's Most Valuable Physician
You think the pressures of being a professional athlete are demanding? Try being the team physician to 70 of them in the National Football League.
Learners in Lyon
In spring 2022, two SIU medical students were given an early teaching opportunity that was hard to resist: the invitation to present research at a medical education conference in Lyon, France.

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

SIU medical students, residency program matches made for next phase of training
On Friday, March 17, 65 SIU students secured residency positions.

2023 Kenniebrew Awards
Charlene Aaron, PhD, and SIU’s Center for Human and Organizational Potential received the Kenniebrew Equity Awards, in recognition of their efforts to actively promote inclusive excellence and equitable practices.

Nurses available to first-time parents in Sangamon County
SIU Medicine is offering personal nurses to qualifying families through the Nurse-Family Partnership of Sangamon County.

Ribbing is new president of IAPA
Jacob Ribbing, DMSc, PA-C, began his new role as president of the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants (IAPA) on January 1.