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A number of physicians with connections to SIU School of Medicine were elected to leadership positions in the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) during its 2024 annual meeting.

A new report highlights SIU School of Medicine's fiscal impact as one of the top employers in central and southern Illinois.

Two new board members have been named to the Alumni Society Board of Governors at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The new board members are Stephen Raben, MD, a family physician and a member of the Class of 1990; and Mark Schmelzel, MD, a retired vascular and general surgeon and a member of the Class of 1979. Their three-year terms began in May. Raben is board certified in family medicine, geriatrics, hospice and palliative medicine and is medical director of Family Hospice in Belleville. He is president of Rural Family Medicine Associates and practices in Mascoutah and

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine honored 61 of its employees for their years of service at campus facilities in Springfield, Carbondale, Decatur and Quincy. 45 Years: Sidney Smith, MD, Family and Community Medicine-Carbondale Physician Assistant Program. 30 Years: Lisa Adams, Human Resources; Timothy Carroll, Call Center; Joseph Henkle, MD, Internal Medicine; Robert Meech, Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, K. Suzanne Tin, Development. 25 Years: Sherry Cline and Andrew Varney, MD, both of Internal Medicine; Erik Constance, MD, Student Affairs; Laura Katterhenry

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine honored 56 of its employees for their years of service at campus facilities in Springfield, Decatur and Quincy. The following employees included: 45 Years : Carl Faingold, Ph.D. (Pharmacology) 40 Years : Allen DevlescHoward, M.D. (Neurology Clinic) 30 Years : Mary Aiello (Education and Curriculum) Kim Hodgson, M.D. (Surgery) Risa Kirkpatrick (Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology) Anita Weinhoeft (Surgery) 25 Years : Kelli Beard (Surgery Clinic) Teresa Benshoof (Pediatrics Clinic) Amy Hoffman (Surgery Clinic) Stacy Miller (Internal

Each February SIU hosts a series of events to honor Dr. Alonzo Kenniebrew, the first Black physician in the United States to build and operate a private surgical hospital. The 2023 Kenniebrew Lecture and Forum has expanded to include an all-day medical conference on Friday, February 17.

SUMMARY OF 2019-2020 PROMOTION AND TENURE RECOMMENDATIONS At its April 30, 2020, meeting, the SIU Board of Trustees approved promotion and tenure for assorted faculty members. The promotions take effect July 1, 2020.. TENURE AND/OR PROMOTION RECOMMENDATIONS Keith Gagnon, PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, with tenure Laurie Ryznyk, MPAS, Family & Community Medicine/Physician Assistant Program - Associate Professor to Professor (tenure awarded in 2008) Diana Sarko, PhD, Anatomy - Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, with tenure James

New physicians and research scientists at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received their diplomas Saturday, May 21, at the school’s 48th annual commencement. The ceremony was held at the Performing Arts Center at the University of Illinois Springfield. Commencement speaker Regina Rabinovich, MD, MPH, encouraged the new doctors in the Class of 2022 to take advantage of their opportunities at a unique moment in history, and become advocates as well as healers. Rabinovich is the ExxonMobil Malaria Scholar in Residence at Harvard University, and director of the Malaria Elimination

New physicians, research scientists and instructors at SIU School of Medicine received their diplomas at the school’s 49th annual commencement May 20.

SPRINGFIELD, IL New physicians at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received their diplomas Saturday, May 18, at the school’s 50th annual commencement. The ceremony at the Performing Arts Center at the University of Illinois Springfield celebrated the achievements of the graduates and featured speeches from faculty members, alumni and administrators. A total of 79 learners received medical degrees, and one student received a master’s degree. It was the school’s largest class of graduating physicians ever. It included SIU's charter class of Lincoln Scholars , who completed four