Jake Schmid with AI patient

Patient Zero-One

The more engineers and scientists learn about AI, the more uses are designed for it. SIU Medicine has recently advanced its problem-based learning curriculum by adding AI-driven patient simulations to years 2 through 4.
Alz

Senolytic treatment improves cognition in female Alzheimer’s mice

Nearly two-thirds of the approximately 7 million people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the United States are women. There are several theories as to why it affects them more, but the question is far from answered.
Klemm family

SIU Medicine helps infertile couple on path to parenthood

A Springfield couple’s path to parenthood was filled with challenges and emotions, testing their resilience but also deepening their bonds and resolve along the journey toward a happy ending.
Iris Wesley

Family Medicine executive receives primary health care achievement award

Iris Wesley honored for a career of dedication & leadership
Telehealth Conference 2024

Telehealth conference to share virtual health strategies

Health care providers and staff using telehealth in their practices – or who would like to – will learn about the latest innovations and developments in this evolving branch of medical care at SIU Medicine’s 2024 Telehealth Conference on Tuesday, October 29.
Rich and Violet

From independent to immobile in weeks: One man's battle with multiple sclerosis

When Rich Payne felt an electric shock down his back and legs after placing paper on a coworker’s desk, he tried to write it off – he must have pulled something and didn’t realize it.
Jones on Mars

SIU alumnus shares lessons learned during a year on Mars

A Springfield emergency medicine physician shared stories about an out-of-this-world endurance test: Dr. Nate Jones spent a year in a habitat that simulated what life would be like for a space crew on Mars.
White Coat pledge

Physician Assistant, DMSc programs celebrate 2024 graduates & new students

The SIU School of Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) community kicked off August with three key celebratory events that showcased the dedication, achievements and future aspirations of its students and faculty.
Jensik inventor award

Jensik honored as SIU Inventor of the Year

Phil Jensik, PhD, associate professor in SIU School of Medicine’s Department of Physiology, has been named SIU’s Inventor of the Year for 2024. His research explores mutations in genes that result in neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disabilities, speech disorders and autism, affecting about 1 in 10 U.S. children.