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Seventy-two physicians and three graduate students at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received their diplomas Saturday, May 22, at the school’s 47 th annual commencement. The ceremony was held at Ken Leonard Field on the Sacred Heart-Griffin campus in Springfield. SIU School of Medicine Dean and Provost Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH, awarded diplomas to the medical students, and SIU Systems President Daniel Mahony, PhD, conferred the degrees. During the ceremony, Class of 2021 Chair Rukmini Roy, MD, of Bloomington, delivered remarks on behalf of the graduates. Dean Kruse shared his

On Nov. 21, SIU School of Medicine hosted the 2019 Leadership Springfield class for a morning of education and leadership in health care. Thirty-two guests from business, government, nonprofit organizations and the community toured the campus, gaining a deeper understanding of the medical district’s economic impact and specifically, the school’s mission to train physicians and enhance regional health. Presenters included: • Dr. John Mellinger , Vice Chair of Surgery, SIU School of Medicine • Ed Curtis, President and CEO, Memorial Health System • E.J. Kuiper, President and CEO, HSHS St. John’s

SIU School of Medicine Launches Department of Population Science and Policy New department considers social determinants to improve overall health in central, southern Illinois SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, Sept. 18, 2018 – The Department of Population Science and Policy – Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s first new department in nearly three decades, aims to be a champion for rural Illinoisans. To improve the health and wellness in the 66 counties of central and southern Illinois, the department will identify community-based interventions and study how factors such as poverty, access

The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has presented SIU School of Medicine (SIU SOM) its Skin Smart Campus Award in recognition of the school’s efforts to educate and protect against the disease. Medical school students and staff have pledged to promote skin cancer prevention and sun safety education and not allow indoor tanning devices on its the campus and in its affiliated buildings. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., with melanoma—the deadliest form of skin cancer—as one of the most common cancers diagnosed among young adults. The Indoor Tan-Free Skin Smart

A major gift to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine will transform the health care of people throughout Illinois and beyond. Dale and Deborah Smith recently donated a substantial financial gift to the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders at SIU Medicine to expand research, enhance programming and improve care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and assist their caregivers. The center will now be named the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment at SIU Medicine. The Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment at

An international medical education organization has selected Southern Illinois University School of Medicine to receive one of its inaugural awards for institutional excellence. The Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) will present the ASPIRE Stellar Award to the SIU School of Medicine in recognition of its commitment to excellence in a range of educational areas. AMEE promotes international excellence in education in the healthcare professions across the continuum of undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education. It has members in more than 90 countries and across five

Here are the residency training destinations for SIU's physicians graduating in May 2025. Name Hometown Specialty Hospital Ian Alberts Smithton Medicine-Preliminary SSM Health/St Louis Univ SOM-MO Ophthalmology SSM Health/St Louis Univ SOM-MO Olubukola Ayegbusi Aurora Internal Medicine/UIH U Illinois COM-Chicago Amber Bottrell Chatham Pediatrics Med Coll Wisconsin Affil Hosps Michael Brown Champaign Internal Medicine U Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Patrick Bruch Peoria Phys Medicine & Rehab U Kentucky Med Ctr Andrew Buchheit Homer Glen Internal Medicine SIU SOM & Affil Hosps-IL Paetyn Cage

Tenure track faculty position – melanoma research Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine (SIU SOM), Springfield, IL, invites applications for a tenure track faculty position with research expertise in the immunology and/or immunotherapy of melanoma to complement a growing comprehensive melanoma treatment center at the SCI. Successful applicant will demonstrate strong commitments to research and teaching, collaborative potential, and be expected to establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program. Appointment at Associate or Full Professor requires current

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

A White Coat ceremony on Friday, August 13, celebrated the 83 men and women in the Class of 2025 pursuing a medical degree at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. A gathering of family and friends watched as the students received white coats in Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium and began their journeys to become physicians. The learners spend the first year of training on the Carbondale campus and years 2-4 in Springfield. SIU Medicine Dean and Provost Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH, and SIU System President Daniel Mahony, PhD, delivered remarks to the group. Matthew Winkleman, MD, Class of