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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

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

SIU School of Medicine named Wei Du, researcher in the Research Core Facility, as the recipient of the 2025 Frank J. Toth Research Award . This honor recognizes non-faculty research personnel whose work significantly advances SIU School of Medicine's research mission. The award commemorates Frank J. Toth, a chemist whose commitment to health-related science inspired a legacy of research excellence. Du has been a vital part of the SIU School of Medicine team since 2013, managing the imaging facilities at the Research Core Laboratory. Her expertise in microscopy, including confocal and electron

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