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Clinical Study Seeks Participants with Lung Disease
March 2, 2020
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a type of lung disease that results in scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs for an unknown reason. Over time, the scarring gets worse and it becomes harder to take deep breaths. The lungs become unable to take in enough oxygen.
SIU School of Medicine, University of Illinois Springfield to launch simulation training site in Southern Illinois
February 28, 2020
In partnership with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, the Child Protection Training Academy in Southern Illinois will help child protection investigators and law enforcement personnel by providing effective, evidence-based training
Springfield teens complete SIU physician prep program
February 24, 2020
Fourteen Springfield-area high school students are better prepared
Corrections, SIU Medicine partnering to improve health care delivery in state facilities
February 18, 2020
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) are partnering to provide health care for individuals at state correctional facilities.
USMLE program plans change in Step 1 score reporting
February 13, 2020
Excerpted from the United State Medical Licensing Examination
Medical Students Training with Local Physicians
February 13, 2020
Family physicians in several Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine throughout February. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program.
SIU Medicine patient brings style, courage to center stage at NY Fashion Week
February 4, 2020
Area cancer survivor models how life after breast cancer can look
Meet the Model: Officer Tami Russell
January 27, 2020
Last fall, SIU Medicine hosted a fashion show for Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day.
SIU Commercial on Super Sunday
January 23, 2020
Be sure to tune in to the big game on Sunday, February 2 from 5:15-9:00 p.m. to catch the 30 second SIU Medicine commercial. The commercial is also showing in AMC theaters this winter.