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SIU Medicine enrolling patients for Parkinson’s disease clinical trial

SIU Medicine is recruiting patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease to study a new drug that could become a potential treatment for the debilitating condition. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a

Career Opportunities - Join Our Team

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy (PSP) works to understand the health challenges of people in central and southern Illinois and provides
COVID-19 Tester

SIU Medicine Covid-19 Testing Locations in January

All SIU Medicine COVID-19 testing sites are closed December 23 – January 3 for the holidays. Testing resumes on January 4, 2021. SIU Medicine will continue COVID-19 testing for the Springfield
3D Print

The Imagineering Lab

In 2016, orthopedic surgery resident David Tapscott, MD, approached library instructor Karli White with an unusual request. He asked if the library’s 3D printer could adequately render a model of a
Students in the EM Skills Lab

Surgical Skills Center

The orthopedic surgery residents were crowded around tables of the J. Roland Folse, MD Surgical Skills Center on the fourth floor of the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation. Surgical equipment
Basnet AWIMS award

Sangita Basnet receives AWIMS Honor

Mother, Mentor & Medical Leader Sangita Basnet, MD, is a physician, a fighter, and a champion for those in need, both here and abroad. As professor and chief of pediatric critical care at SIU School
2019 Tech Expo

Scientific Research Showcased at Technology, Innovation Expo

Investors and researchers gathered at the Chicago Merchandise Mart on Oct. 10 for a look at how SIU technologies are making an impact on worldwide health and wellness. Presentations at the 2019 SIU
A Cut Above

Advancements in Microsurgery over the years at SIU

A CUT ABOVE Learning From the Best in Microsurgery Imagine being a resident physician – doing your normal rounds in the emergency department – when you encounter a woman walking in with no pants and
Students visit new PA program site in Carbondale

New home, new technology for family medicine and PA training

In August 2019, SIU Medicine unveiled a new state-of-the-art clinic and teaching facility at 300 W. Oak Street in Carbondale, Illinois. The 40,000-square-foot space is now home to SIU Center for