The Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology provides a wide range of consultation services for women of all ages, including, routine gynecologic exams, obstetric care, contraception and menopause management, breast and bone density screening, treatment for STDs and pelvic pain, sonography, colposcopy, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Our physicians have a large clinical practice that includes a diverse population, offering plenty of learning opportunities for medical students, residents, and fellows.

Expertise The Gynecological Oncology division, directed by Laurent Brard MD, PhD, provides women throughout Central and Southern Illinois with expert, specialized care for the treatment of all types of gynecologic cancers. Dr. Brard is a board certified Gynecological Oncologist who cares for more than 900 women per year from the region. We provide consultative services for SIU School of Medicine faculty and private practice physicians in Central/Southern Illinois. The broad ranges of gynecological cancers seen here are managed using a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach. We deliver

Welcome to the Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at SIU Medicine. Our multidisciplinary team provides the highest quality care for women from central and southern Illinois facing complicated or high-risk pregnancies. Individuals who benefit from Maternal-Fetal Medicine include pregnant women experiencing gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, pre-term labor, fetal growth problems, previous miscarriages and multiple babies including twins and triplets. Our providers support women before, during, and after pregnancy with comprehensive and modern services including advanced ultrasound imaging

Established in July 2019, the mission of the Office of Community Health Work is to take the “complex” out of “complex care” by supporting programs that improve access, foster self-sufficiency, and promote healing for all. The office offers multiple programs to communities across central and southern Illinois, all rooted in motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care to reduce isolation and build trust with residents. Programs include community health worker services, trauma-informed care training and support, and medical student hotspotting experiences. The team also

Our laboratory takes a geroscience approach to understanding biological processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. The long-term goals of our laboratory are to: identify nonpharmacological interventions that target insulin and glutamate signaling pathways that prevent or alleviate cognitive decline and elucidate their mechanisms of action in order to identify pharmacological targets for treating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. To address these goals, our laboratory has several ongoing research interests examining the contribution of body temperature

Our laboratory takes a geroscience approach to understanding biological processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. The long-term goals of our laboratory are to: identify nonpharmacological interventions that target insulin and glutamate signaling pathways that prevent or alleviate cognitive decline and elucidate their mechanisms of action in order to identify pharmacological targets for treating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. To address these goals, our laboratory has several ongoing research interests examining the contribution of body temperature

Our laboratory takes a geroscience approach to understanding biological processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. The long-term goals of our laboratory are to: identify nonpharmacological interventions that target insulin and glutamate signaling pathways that prevent or alleviate cognitive decline and elucidate their mechanisms of action in order to identify pharmacological targets for treating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. To address these goals, our laboratory has several ongoing research interests examining the contribution of body temperature