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Sam McFadden’s curiosity and passion for studying neurodegenerative diseases will live on through the recently established Samuel A. McFadden Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease Research Fund. McFadden, the lab manager for the Smith Alzheimer’s Center Hascup Labs at SIU Medicine, has been battling a brain tumor for nearly a decade. In June 2023, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor that currently does not have a cure. The fund will support graduate student research in aging and neurodegenerative disease, an area dear to McFadden’s heart. “I was very

The SIU Division of Gastroenterology has obtained ACGME accreditation for a new Fellowship program. The achievement has been reached after decades of development. A fellowship is advanced training a physician can pursue following his/her residency. Individuals receive the opportunity to spend 2-3 years studying a specific branch of medicine in depth. These additional years of education allow them to specialize and become an expert in a particular field. Abdul Swied, MD, will serve as program director for the new fellowship. Shaylee Sullivan, APRN, will be its coordinator. Division Chief Zafar

Happiness, worry, and how to use PBL to raise your kids Gene Brodland was one of the founding psychiatry faculty at SIU School of Medicine. He passed away on September 7, 2020, at the age of 85. This article originally appeared in the summer 2010 issue of Aspects. Written by Karen Carlson * photography by Jim Hawker Gene Brodland hasn’t worried for 30 years. He’s an esteemed counselor, an accomplished tenor, a farmer’s son who has renewed his love of growing things. A husband, father, and grandfather, life is good for Brodland. So what’s he angry about? “If I’m angry about anything, it’s

Congratulations to our Internal Medicine Residents and Cardiology doctors on their recently published retrospective study from their Memorial data . Corresponding Author: Bishal Bhandari, MD, PGY2, along with Manjari Regmi, MD, PGY1, Abdisamad Ibrahim, MD, PGY2, Basma Al-Bast, MD, PGY2, Cameron Koester, DO, PGY2, Priyanka Parajuli, MD, PGY1, Mohammad Al-Akchar, MD, Chief Resident, Michael Buhnerkempe, MD, Alexander Worix, MD, and Abhishek Kulkarni, MD Published in Interventional Cardiology Journal. Click on the link below to view. https://www.openaccessjournals.com/articles/general-anesthesia

The SIU Medicine General Surgery Residency Program is the 2017 American College of Surgeons' Surgical Jeopardy Competition champions. Chief Resident Susan Wetzel, MD, and second-year resident Sarah Fedeli, MD, led the team to victory on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Annual American College of Surgeons meeting in San Diego. Twenty-four teams from around the country competed in the competition. Pictured: Sarah Fedeli, MD, (left) and Susan Wetzel, MD (right)

Geoff Pettys has been named the director of SIU School of Medicine's Medical Library.

For farmers, ranchers and other agricultural workers, safety is a top priority all throughout the year. But by designating this time in March as Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week , farming communities throughout the United States have a unique opportunity to reinforce their safety habits and learn new ways to stay safe in agriculture, forestry and fishing. In this article, we're rounding up important farm safety tips from themes that have been covered in prior years during Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week. Read on for some inspiration on how you can "Prepare. Prevent

Aida Adlimoghaddam, PhD, joins the Smith Alzheimer's Center in 2023 as an Assistant Professor. Most recently, she was the Senior Research Associate and Clinical Scientist at St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre in Winnipeg, Canada. What sparked your interest in research? As an undergraduate student, I developed a deep passion for biological sciences and discovered the vast array of research opportunities within the field. However, what truly fueled my interest in Alzheimer's research was a personal connection. My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and endured several years of

A new publication from Drs. Kevin Hascup and Erin Hascup research groups at the Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine shows the potential for using glutamate to develop therapies for those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Congratulations to the winners of the SIU Graduate Medical Education Resident and Fellow Quality Improvement Poster Competition on April 30. First place – Dr. Annalise Almdale, OB/GYN, “Compliance with Gestational Diabetes Testing During Pregnancy and the Post Partum Period - Post Implementation Analysis” Second place – Dr. Kiddy Ume, Neurology, “Provider (resident) initiated telephone reminders in the neurology resident continuity clinic setting” Third place – Dr. Najwa Pervin, Infectious Disease, “Reduction of length of inpatient stay with home infusion referral for Intravenous antibiotics”