May 14, 2019 — Young researchers at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine show great promise as they pursued answers to scientific queries during the 29th annual Trainee Research Symposium held recently at the medical school. The two-day symposium on April 23 and 26 offered trainees in Springfield and Carbondale an opportunity to gain experience in making formal presentations of their research findings. Faculty advisors provided assistance for each project. “Our students and residents tackle these projects with the dedication and curiosity of professional scientists,” said Don Torry

The following people have recently received the Harbinger of Goodwill award: Dughlas McCulley (Psychiatry) – “always courteous and friendly to every employee and patient; always suggesting things we could do to improve our department and make it run more efficiently; always willing to switch shifts proving his flexibility.” Linda Buttry (SIU HC Core) – “instrumental in working with a department on their reports. She created a step by step explanation of what each report shows and where the information comes from. This will allow the department to maintain their recognition status and would not

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – SIU Medicine invites golfers to form teams for the annual charity golf outing benefiting the Camp COCO Children’s Cancer Fund. A shotgun start will begin the game at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at The Rail Golf Course, 1400 S. Club House Dr., Springfield. H.D. Smith is the presenting sponsor of the four-person scramble. HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital is a double eagle sponsor. Eagle sponsors are Bunn and LRS. An entry fee of $125 per player includes greens fees, golf cart, lunch by Twyford BBQ, dinner by Robert’s Seafood Market, on-course beverages, games and

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – SIU Medicine invites golfers to form teams for the annual charity golf outing benefiting the Camp COCO Children’s Cancer Fund. A shotgun start will begin the game at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at The Rail Golf Course, 1400 S. Club House Dr., Springfield. H.D. Smith is the presenting sponsor of the four-person scramble. HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital is a double eagle sponsor. Eagle sponsors are Bunn and LRS. An entry fee of $125 per player includes greens fees, golf cart, lunch by Twyford BBQ, dinner by Robert’s Seafood Market, on-course beverages, games and

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – SIU Medicine invites golfers to form teams for the annual charity golf outing benefiting the Camp COCO Children’s Cancer Fund. A shotgun start will begin the game at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at The Rail Golf Course, 1400 S. Club House Dr., Springfield. H.D. Smith is the presenting sponsor of the four-person scramble. HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital is a double eagle sponsor. Eagle sponsors are Bunn and LRS. An entry fee of $125 per player includes greens fees, golf cart, lunch by Twyford BBQ, dinner by Robert’s Seafood Market, on-course beverages, games and

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in three Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine April 22–May 17. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. [Editor: See the list below for the student or physician from your community.] The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in three Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine April 22–May 17. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. [Editor: See the list below for the student or physician from your community.] The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in three Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine April 22–May 17. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. [Editor: See the list below for the student or physician from your community.] The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will

SIU medical students Alexandria Wellman, Matthew Riley and Leighton Kraft traveled to Washington, DC, to advocate for policies on behalf of Southern Illinois University as a part of the AMA MSS Medical Advocacy and Region Conference on March 7-9. At the Capitol they met with legislative aids from Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Darren LaHood’s offices to promote policies to improve health care in the regions of central and southern Illinois. Their advocacy efforts included: protection and expansion of GME funding through support of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019

SIU medical students Alexandria Wellman, Matthew Riley and Leighton Kraft traveled to Washington, DC, to advocate for policies on behalf of Southern Illinois University as a part of the AMA MSS Medical Advocacy and Region Conference on March 7-9. At the Capitol they met with legislative aids from Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Darren LaHood’s offices to promote policies to improve health care in the regions of central and southern Illinois. Their advocacy efforts included: protection and expansion of GME funding through support of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019