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A breakthrough in cardiac care has arrived in central Illinois. SIU Medicine cardiologist Ahmad Al Turk, MD , assisted by Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD and Abhishek Kulkarni, MD , recently performed the first BASILICA procedure at Springfield Memorial Hospital, bringing new hope to patients with complex heart conditions. BASILICA is an innovative technique designed to make transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) safer. TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace a failing heart valve, but for some patients, it carries a serious risk of coronary artery blockage. BASILICA helps prevent

Patients in central and southern Illinois now have access to a more precise, safer way to detect lung cancer, thanks to a new robotic-assisted technology available through a partnership between SIU Medicine and Springfield Memorial Hospital. Pulmonologists Taylor Stone, MD and Mingchen Song, MD , performed the first biopsies using the platform last month. The Ion navigational bronchoscopy system reaches deep into the lung, to biopsy nodules that were previously difficult to access. Its ultra-thin, flexible catheter provides stability and precision, allowing physicians to collect tissue samples

Establishing roots Community health worker Kaye Barnes sports a purple SIU Medicine T-shirt to complement her green thumb as she works in Springfield’s community gardens. A native of the city’s north side, she feels at home both tilling the soil or working in the trenches for her clients in the school of medicine’s Office of Community Care (OCC). Barnes is a diabetes lifestyle educator, a nationally certified nutrition coach and has a master’s degree in library science. In the summer of 2023, she created and launched Operation Taproot, a new program she hopes will grow and flourish across

Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine! The American Journal of Case Reports recently published "Hepatic Involvement in Systemic Sarcoidosis," authored by SIU Medicine faculty and residents Ibrahim AM, Bhandari B, Soriano PK, Quader Z, Gao JZ, Shuster D, and Mamillapalli CK. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30305603 Am J Case Rep. 2018 Oct 11;19:1212-1215. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.910600. PMID: 30305603 Similar articles

Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine! The Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports recently published "Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Rase Cause of Ascites," authored by SIU Medicine faculty and residents Ibrahim AM, Al-Akchar M, Obaidi Z, and Al-Johany H. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30349836 J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2018 Oct 16;6:2324709618807506. doi: 10.1177/2324709618807506. eCollection 2018 Jan-Dec. PMID: 30349836 Free PMC Article

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois officials must take swift action to end the rural mental health crisis worsened by COVID-19, says a new policy brief released by Rural Health Summit organizers, Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy , SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute , The University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development . Illinois needs a statewide telepsychiatry program, integration of mental/behavioral health providers into primary care and targeted investment

The Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine is offering two new lab internship opportunities for undergraduate college students in 2025. Selected students will explore cutting-edge research associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The nine-week internships run from June 2 through Aug. 1. “We’re excited to launch this new opportunity for young researchers interested in learning more about aging and Alzheimer’s disease,” said Erin Hascup, PhD, executive director of the Smith Alzheimer’s Center. “This provides a direct, hands-on experience for future scientists to advance their journey toward

Madeleine Hoffman, MS, APRN, FNP-C graduated with honors and is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Phi Pi Chapter. She is a dedicated, results-oriented, innovative Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with 10 years of critical care nursing experience and expertise in providing intensive care and promoting quality of life. Madeleine specializes in Rheumatology and provides optimal patient centered quality care in patient populations with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, gout, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia. By utilizing a

Medical students at SIU School of Medicine in collaboration with WSIU Public Broadcasting have created ‘So ILL,’ a new podcast that explores the relationship between the environment and our health.