
SIU Medicine's statement on Supreme Court Affirmative Action ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Thursday that struck down college affirmative action programs. The Court issued rulings in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair

SIU Radiology faculty win awards for commitment to higher education
Congratulations to our SIU Radiology faculty who won awards for their outstanding commitment to higher education.

ALS drug shows varying effects against Alzheimer’s, metabolism
Effects are unique between males and females A recent study from the Hascup labs at SIU Medicine has shown how riluzole, a drug compound typically used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Walk-ins welcome at acupuncture clinic
As of June 2023, walk-ins for acupuncture are now available at the new Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness, located at the Centrum building at 319 E Madison St. in Springfield. Corry Meyer, LAC, is

SIU Medicine alum begins NASA Mars mission
On June 25, Springfield emergency medicine physician and SIU School of Medicine alumnus Dr. Nathan Jones will begin a NASA mission that simulates living on Mars.

Neurosurgeon performs new robot-assisted brain procedure
When neurosurgeon Dr. Breck Jones of SIU Medicine performed a brain biopsy on a local patient earlier this month at Springfield Memorial Hospital, he had a new assistant helping guide him to the location of the suspected tumor – a robot.

A busy week in Nashville for SIU PA team members
SIU School of Medicine Physician Assistant program and the Doctor of Medical Science degree program teams experienced an exciting and eventful week in May. They made their presence known at the American Academy of Physicians Associates conference in Nashville, where alums, faculty and current students from both programs gathered.

Hoffman selected for ELAM Fellowship
Family medicine physician Rebecca Hoffman, MD, has been accepted as a member of the 2023-24 class of Fellows in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program.

Eubanks named 2023 Mentor of the Year
SIU's Class of 2026 has selected Harrisburg primary care physician Blaine Eubanks, MD, as the 2023 Mentor of the Year.