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SIU's Class of 2026 has selected Harrisburg primary care physician Blaine Eubanks, MD, as the 2023 Mentor of the Year.

For professionals like teachers, singers, and call center agents who rely on their voice, maintaining vocal health is crucial.

A home is of critical importance for those with dementia. There’s familiarity as reminders of family, past holidays and traditions are present all around. It is simply the place that provides the most comfort for those who are more easily confused and stressed. It’s also a place that likely needs upgrades. Less than 10% of U.S. homes are “aging ready” for seniors, according to a U.S. Census Bureau study. Creating a safe home is paramount to helping prevent falls, the leading cause of injury in adults 65 and older. With dementia, safety precautions evolve beyond the standard upgrades as balance

Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) supports patients facing high-risk pregnancies. This care is time-sensitive and essential: a lack of MFM care is associated with worse outcomes for mothers and their babies. Despite its importance, 95 percent of MFM providers are concentrated in metropolitan areas. This creates “maternity care deserts,” especially in rural areas. Dr. Robert Abrams, executive director for the Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine at SIU School of Medicine, and his team are working to address this shortage using telehealth. “With telehealth, patients throughout central and southern

The Smith Alzheimer's Center's Cindy Womack, DNP, FNP-BC, CNRN and Ann Jirmasek, MA, LCPC, NCC, joined The 21st Show to discuss the latest in Alzheimer's research, how Alzheimer's disproportionately affects the Black community, dementia risk factors and how to manage them, and importance of caregivers and the stress they endure. They joined Herb Caldwell, producer and director of " My Mama Joe: Hope and Help ," which explores the life of JoeAnna Caldwell, a community organizer and volunteer in Jacksonville before needing help herself after an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Listen to the interview here

Alumnus Randy Heinzel does double duty - delivers babies and takes their first photo

New title brings added responsibilities Since the 1980s, SIU School of Medicine has been internationally praised for its pioneering efforts in medical education, including simulated patients and problem-based learning. Debra Klamen, MD, MPHE , joined SIU in 2004 to lead medical education, and she continues to position the medical school as the international leader through continual new innovations. Klamen, previously associate dean for education and curriculum and professor and chair of the Department of Medical Education, recently was named senior associate dean for education and curriculum

Several Southern Illinois University Medicine faculty were among those honored as "Innovators of the Year" during the inaugural Illinois Capital Innovation Competition. The event, a partnership of the University of Illinois Springfield, Innovate Springfield and the School of Medicine was held April 6, 2018, at the UIS Student Union. More than 100 individual applicants applied for award consideration. The goals of the awards were to identify, celebrate and engage area innovators in the Sangamon County area and bring them together to collaborate with leaders from industry, social impact

SIU School of Medicine has recognized Oluwatosin Falayi with a Dissertation Research Assistantship Award for the 2025–26 academic year for her scholarly excellence.

The fall issue of the Library Newsletter is now available on our newsletter page. Vol 8, issue 4, Oct 2018