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SIU School of Medicine’s mission is to prepare highly skilled and compassionate community-focused physicians who are committed to addressing the unique health care needs of rural populations. The Lincoln Scholars Program has been specifically designed to train the next generation of hometown healers. Through innovative education, early hands-on clinical experiences and a strong emphasis on teamwork, we empower our students to make a lasting impact in underserved communities across southern Illinois and beyond. As part of the Rural MD Program, students spend all four years of their training at

Welcome to the Office of Marketing, Communication and Engagement at SIU Medicine. We have a compelling story to tell that surrounds our educational, research and clinical excellence. Our goal is to make sure the SIU Medicine story is known internally, locally, nationally and internationally, and promoted consistently and expertly. Our team works with any and every department at SIU Medicine. We delegate, guide and implement projects ranging from targeted recruitment strategies to event promotion. Our multimedia deliverables are designed with compelling, best-practice marketing strategies that

SIU School of Medicine's mission is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community. SIU Graduate Medical Education (GME) supports this mission via program excellence, individual attention and support for learners, supervisors and staff, and strong relationships with our affiliate hospitals. Our GME programs offer learners direct access to sophisticated technologies, advanced training and evidence-based innovations. Our institutional aim is to train physicians in a variety of specialties who are well

Welcome to the Department of Pharmacology. Our research teams and faculty study the mechanisms of disease, develop and test novel drug therapies and seek to understand and prevent drug interactions. We also educate and train medical students, graduate students, residents and fellows in the rich and complex field of pharmacology. Pharmacology impacts the entire spectrum of health care and has applications in both inpatient and outpatient settings. At SIU Medicine, our pharmacologists bridge the gap between science and medicine by providing collaborative, evidence-based care for patients

Welcome to the Department of Medical Education at SIU Medicine. We serve and support academic and research faculty as they seek to promote a future generation of health care leaders and providers. We’re happy to work with any faculty member interested in educational development or scientific research, as well as anyone aiming to improve the impact of their curriculum and teaching style. We offer and assist with strategies such as problem-based learning, distance learning, educational technology, performance-based assessments and professional competencies.

Welcome to the Department of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology at SIU Medicine. Our faculty, graduate students and medical students are involved in discovery-based, forward-thinking biomedical research that supports future generations of scientists, providers and health care leaders. Our research innovations focus on areas of interest including tumor cell growth, viral and bacterial infections, the human gut microbiome and the role of immune function in reproduction and cancer.

Welcome to the Department of Medical Humanities at SIU Medicine. Our role is to ensure critical dialog about health, health care and the human condition. Our interdisciplinary team takes insights from the broad spectrum of humanities and applies them holistically and comprehensively to the teaching, research and service endeavors of our organization. We provide students, residents and faculty with knowledge of the humanities, encourage scholarly activity, and bridge the gap between humanities and medical care to better support our community.

The office of the associate dean for research and faculty affairs coordinates SIU’s involvement with sponsored programs and establishes and maintains contact with funding agencies, providing them with information about the School’s research needs, interest and capabilities. The office also promotes faculty development and faculty interest in research and coordinates the three doctoral programs: Molecular Biology/Microbiology and Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Physiology.

Welcome to SIU Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy (PSP). Our work expands SIU Medicine’s reach into the spaces where people live, work, learn and play. PSP focuses on improving a community’s social determinants of health through research, intervention and policy change. PSP consists of three divisions: The Epidemiology and Biostatistics Division gathers and analyzes data, Human and Community Development collaborates with communities to identify and implement solutions to improve health through mixed methods research, and Health System Science uses evidence-based research to