
Gov. Pritzker announces increased access to mental health services for rural farmers and agricultural communities
2023 Farm Progress Show kicks off initiative to improve care options in partnership with SIU School of Medicine and Illinois FFA Foundation DECATUR — Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois

Theresa Oakley completes Doctor of Medical Science degree at SIU School of Medicine
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Quincy would like to congratulate provider, Theresa Oakley, DMSc, PA-C, who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with her Doctor of Medical

Founding SOM faculty to deliver Pearson Lecture '... Not for the Faint of Heart'
If you are curious about what it takes to be a pioneer, you won’t want to miss the 2023 Emmett F. Pearson Memorial Medical Lecture, “The Early History of SIU School of Medicine - Not for the Naïve or

Summit to spotlight gender health equity issues
The complexities of equitable gender health policies will be explored at the 2023 Illinois Rural Health Summit on October 10 at the Memorial Learning Center in Springfield.

Alumni Class Reunion 2023
SIU School of Medicine Alumni convened in Springfield on June 23-25 for Reunion 2023.

SIU Medicine employee, breast cancer survivor to model at New York Fashion Week
Community activist, local school board member and SIU Medicine deputy director Erica Austin will model at this year's New York Fashion Week in September at the (R)Evolution fashion show. Austin, who recently underwent breast cancer surgery, will walk the runway for Dana Donofree, a breast cancer survivor and the designer and founder of AnaOno, an international intimates clothing line for women with breast cancer.

Celebrating Major Matthew Schneider, DMSc, PA-C: A Remarkable Journey of Leadership and Excellence
In a world where dedication, passion, and leadership converge, Major Matthew Schneider stands tall as a shining example of an individual who has excelled in his chosen profession and has made a

SIU Medicine scientist gets $445K grant for genetic research on devastating childhood cancer
A scientist at SIU School of Medicine in Carbondale will use a $445K federal grant to explore ways of turning off a genetic switch that allows a rare but devastating cancer to progress in children.