Photo of new chief residents for family medicine

Springfield Family Medicine Residency program welcomes 2023 chief residents

The SIU Family Medicine Residency Program in Springfield announced Karie Schwertman and Ashay Vaidya as their chief residents for the 2023-2024 academic year. Chief residents are selected by their co
Nurse educators

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.
Learners in Lyon

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.
Emilee Gibson

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
Gabriella Tison matched!

SIU medical students, residency program matches made for next phase of training

On Friday, March 17, 65 SIU students secured residency positions.
Catherine Greene match map

Class of 2023 Residency Match Results

See where the class of 2023 will complete their residencies.
Kenniebrew Awards 2023

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.
Geoff Pettys portrait

Geoff Pettys is new medical library director

Geoff Pettys has been named the director of SIU School of Medicine's Medical Library.
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SIU School of Medicine expands Kenniebrew events

Each February SIU hosts a series of events to honor Dr. Alonzo Kenniebrew, the first Black physician in the United States to build and operate a private surgical hospital. The 2023 Kenniebrew Lecture and Forum has expanded to include an all-day medical conference on Friday, February 17.