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Events

Psychiatry Residency Program Open House - Diversity

Learn about SIU School of Medicine's psychiatry residency program through monthly Zoom sessions. Designed for ERAS applicants interested in applying to the residency program, the sessions will introduce you to SIU Medicine residents and faculty. Sessions occur from 6-7 p.m., CST. Click the links below to register for sessions that interest you. We look forward to sharing information about our department and program with you! Upcoming diversity-focused sessions September 20, 2022 - URM Faculty Meet and Greet and Mentorship Opportunities October 18, 2022 - URM Resident Meet and Greet Additional
Trial
Internal Medicine

Pulmonary Embolism - Thrombus Removal With Catheter-Directed Therapy (PE-TRACT)

Active recruiting

The study is designed to identify the best way to treat pulmonary embolism- with blood thinners alone or blood thinners with catheter directed therapy.

Contact: Katie Mottershaw 217-545-7387
Trial
Internal Medicine

RADIANCE Continued Access Protocol (CAP): A study of the ReCor Medical Paradise System in Clinical Hypertension

Active not recruiting
The purpose of this clinical trial is to find out if a medical device called the Paradise Renal Denervation System can lower blood pressure in patients who have hypertension
Contact: Emily Starkey 217-545-7511
Trial
Internal Medicine

Radiance US GPS: The Global Paradise® System US Post Approval Study

Active recruiting

The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the real-world use of the Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System indicated for patients who are unable to lower their blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medication.

Eligible patients include those who currently have a diagnosis of high blood pressure despite having taken or are currently taking anti-hypertensive medications.

Contact: Katy Martz 217-545-4342
Trial
Psychiatry

RECOVER: A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial Demonstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy System as Adjunctive Therapy Versus a No-Stimulation Control in Subjects with Treatment-Resistant Depression

Active recruiting

The RECOVER study is a nationwide clinical trial that has been approved by Medicare to provide additional evidence for the benefits of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy.  Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy is an FDA-approved device for treating patients with TRD (Treatment Resistant Depression). It is implanted in the left chest area during a short outpatient procedure. The device delivers mild, intermittently pulsed signals to the vagus nerve in the neck that activate various parts of the brain.

Contact: Oladele (Dickson) Owasoyo 217-545-7231
Events

Relay for Life

Join us for the Springfield community's big fundraiser to support research & fight cancer. Saturday, April 12, 2025 12-3 pm Sacred Heart-Griffin West Campus Track 1603 W Washington St Springfield, IL Register or create a team here: Relay for Life Springfield This inspiring event supports and celebrates survivors and caregivers, and remembers those we've lost to cancer. Experience the power of standing together with friends, family, and colleagues for a day full of hope, entertainment, and meaningful activities. You won't want to miss the special moments -- the Survivors' Lap, the Luminaria
Trial
Neurology

Renaissance 2: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of SPN-817 in Adults with Focal Onset Seizures

Active recruiting

To evaluate the efficacy of SPN-817 as a treatment for adult participants with focal onset seizures.

Contact: Stephanie Kohlrus 217-545-3013
Trial
Neurology

Roche: A Phase IIB, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous prasinezumab in participants with early Parkinson's disease

Active not recruiting

This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of prasinezumab compared with placebo in patients with early Parkinson's disease (PD).

Contact: Rylee Manka 217-545-1394
Events

Sangamon County Student Art Exhibit & Reception

Since 1987, SIU Medicine has hosted this showcase for the county's finest student artists. Art teachers for grades K-12 can submit up to four artworks from their respective schools. Judges then narrow the selections further for the exhibit. The artworks are on display in the school's medical library on the 4th floor of 801 N. Rutledge St. in Springfield, Monday through Friday during regular business hours. On Friday, May 9, there will be an artists' reception in the library, followed by an award ceremony in the South and West Auditoriums.
Events

SCI colorectal screening kit distribution

Simmons Cancer Institute will provide free colorectal cancer screening kits to area residents at a drive-through event from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28. Guests can enter Simmons Cancer Institute’s circle drive (315 W. Carpenter) and remain in their vehicle while a kit is brought to them. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among both men and women in the United States and the second most common cause of cancer deaths when the groups are combined. Colorectal cancer is expected to cause more than 52,000 deaths during 2023