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The vision of the Center for Human and Organizational Potential is to develop a model for improving well-being, professional growth and satisfaction in medicine that others want to emulate. Designed with staff, faculty, learners, community members and SIU School of Medicine as a whole in mind, the center focuses on wellness, work preparedness, professional and leadership development, and faculty promotion. Advisors identify and mitigate barriers to progress at both individual and organizational levels. The center works in a proactive and forward-thinking manner to improve the lives and work of

Welcome to the Division of Gastroenterology within the Department of Internal Medicine at SIU Medicine. Our team provides intensive, community-based education for medical students and residents while also providing superior digestive medical care. Our gastroenterologists diagnose and treat patients living with conditions affecting the digestive system, including Barrett’s esophagus, heartburn, pancreatitis, colon cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, gallbladder disease, hepatitis, celiac disease, and pelvic floor dysfunction. We use a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services and technologies

The Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship is a 3-year program within the Simmons Cancer Institute at the SIU School of Medicine. We are an ACGME accredited program for a maximum of nine fellows and accept three fellows each academic year. Simmons Cancer Institute Hematology/Oncology is dedicated to supporting our patients through their cancer journey. At SCI Hematology/Oncology, we practice the “team approach” to cancer care. This means that our patients’ cancer treatment plans are formed collectively by our team of oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, counselors, and chemotherapy

Welcome to the Division of Infectious Diseases at SIU Medicine. Our specialists care for patients infected by viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi and other germs, in inpatient and outpatient settings. The experts in the Division of Infectious Diseases also see patients with compromised or suppressed immune systems or those who plan on traveling abroad. The team of infectious disease specialists also provide comprehensive training and clinical experience to learners in our residency and fellowship programs. Our division also plays a key role in promoting infection control throughout our

Welcome to the Academy, a school within the School of Medicine. It offers resources for professional development ─ training, educational inquiry and evaluations ─ to departments, small groups and individuals. The Academy ensures members have access to the tools they need to be successful educators and researchers.

Our program is located on the hospital campus of Alton Memorial Hospital, in a brand-new administrative and educational space. Our faculty and resident outpatient clinical practice occurs onsite within the clinical practice of Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, a FQHC serving vulnerable patients throughout the region. Residents in our program spend the majority of their time in Alton itself, but also benefit from experiences in St. Louis and in rural Illinois communities. As the fifth and newest residency program within SIU Family and Community Medicine (FCM), our program benefits from

Welcome to the Office of External Relations, led by Associate Provost of External Relations Lori Williams. It’s our honor to help position SIU School of Medicine as the regional leader in health care and community health—an organization that is deeply committed to central and southern Illinois. Through our health programs, outreach and partnerships, we help our neighbors see and experience SIU School of Medicine’s immense contributions to the region. The Office of External Relations is focused on community relations, regional programs, clinical outreach, and advocacy to establish strong

SIU Medicine is proud to offer our unique ThinkFirst programs to community members throughout central and southern Illinois. These award-winning programs are intended to prevent brain and spinal cord injuries among kids, teens and adults, especially those caused by motor vehicle accidents. Our services and programs include ThinkFirst for Teens, ThinkFirst for Kids, Victim Impact Panels for DUI Offenders, child passenger safety seat education, seat belt and distracted driving education, bike helmet fittings and crash reenactments. ThinkFirst programs are open to the public thanks to a federal