Jesse Britz

Losing Sleep Over It: Researching the Link Between Alzheimer's and Circadian Disruption

A pharmacology and neuroscience student at SIU School of Medicine, Jesse Britz, along with Shelley Tischkau, PhD, and the Smith Alzheimer's Center Hascup Labs , recently researched the link between
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Caring for the Caregivers

Seefeldt finds Minds in Motion provides support for more than those with memory loss For a long time – four years, in fact – Nancy Seefeldt tried to manage on her own. She and her husband Darrell
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Lecture & forum to focus on how to become an equity ally

SPRINGFIELD, IL – At work or in public, we sometimes witness microaggressions, disrespect, and racism directed at others. When something happens that goes against our values, there is often palpable
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Meet Jennifer Arnold, MD

What brought you to SIU Medicine? I was born in Springfield and spent all of my childhood here, leaving only to go to college, then medical and graduate school. I always knew I wanted to return home
Stepping Up

Fun Meets Function in Stepping Up Program

Since 2017, Eve Fischberg has led Stepping Up, a program to help those with memory loss and their care partners develop better balance. Now retired from SIU Medicine, Maggie Schaver was also instrumental in developing the program.

Simmons Cancer Institute accepting research internship applications

Applications for the 2022 summer lab internships at Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine are being accepted through March 7. Four positions will be
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Dr. William Robinson appointed Committee Chair for Post Graduate Education of the Society for Vascular Surgery

Dr. William Robinson, Professor and Division Chief of Vascular Surgery at SIU Medicine, has been appointed as the Chair for the Committee for Post Graduate Education of the Society for Vascular
Andrea Braundmeier in lab

SIU Medicine scientist paves way for better diagnosis of endometriosis

Endometriosis is a disease in which cells that normally grow inside the uterus grow outside the uterus on the surface of abdominal organs, and can cause pain and infertility. The disease affects 1 in
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Amanda Mulch, MD, named Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Amanda Mulch, MD, has been named Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Student Affairs provides a variety of services for SIU learners: career education