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Last week, Jimmy Kimmel made a tearful and heartfelt announcement. His newborn son, Billy, was born with a heart condition. We talked to Ramzi Nicolas, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, division director of pediatric and fetal cardiology, and associate chair of pediatric specialty services at SIU School of Medicine about Billy Kimmel's condition and what exactly it is.

1970s Steven Dodge, MD, ’75, is the physician assistant program director for Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. Grant Holland, MD, ‘75, is a cardiologist with Intermountain Medical Group in Ogden, Utah. Pat Zimmermann, MD, ’78, was named Family & Community Medicine Preceptor of the Year by St. Louis University. Kerry Florence, MD, ’78, retired from the practice of emergency medicine at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. John McMillan, MD, ’79, plans on retiring in Dec. 2018 from his radiology practice in Overland Park, Kansas. Ann Stroink, MD, ’79, was featured in

1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | PHD GRADS MD Alumni William H. Dirksen, MD - Class of 1975 Medical Specialty: Pediatrics at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Current Title: Pediatrician and Partner at Coastal Children's Clinic in Corpus Christi, Texas I did my undergraduate studies at the University of South Dakota

Standardized Patients (SPs) have been used for teaching and assessing medical students at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine since the late 1970's. In the mid-1980's, under the direction of Dr. Howard Barrows, the use of SPs in assessment was expanded to include a 15 patient clinical practice exam (CPX) in the senior year. This examination served as part of the stimulus for the development of the SP Project at the National Board of Medical Examiners and for the Macy consortia Project in the early-mid 1990's. Students at SIU School of Medicine see SPs throughout their

Medically supervised camp runs through Friday, June 29

The Department of Population Science and Policy is the school's first new department in nearly 30 years

Why would I want to be at the SIU Alton Family Medicine Residency Program? Great question! First, we are dedicated to training well-rounded, excellently trained, full-spectrum Family Physicians who are lifelong learners and serve their patients and their communities. We are a relatively new program, and that is different than stepping into a program that has been long established. We currently have our first class of 6 resident physicians, so when you join us, you will have only second year residents as mentors and colleagues, which also means that you have more direct interaction with and

The Primary Care Loan Program provides long-term, low interest loans to full time students with financial needs to pursue a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine. The form is located here . Medical students receiving a Primary Care Loan must agree to: Enter and Complete Residency training in Primary Care within four years after graduation AND Practice in Primary Care for the life of the loan Eligible Applicants You are eligible to apply for this loan at a school that participates in the Primary Care Loan Program if you are: A citizen, national, or a lawful permanent resident of the

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine was established in 1970 to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs. SIU has focused on training caring physicians and is internationally recognized for its innovative teaching and testing techniques. Each of the four classes comprises 72 students. First-year students spend their year in Carbondale. Nearly 1,000 SIU graduates are now practicing in Illinois. SIU is a national leader in the percentage of graduates who enter primary care. SIU has approximately 325 resident physicians training in 17

Student Organizations Addiction Medicine Interest Group : Rachel Domingos and Justine Newman American Medical Association (AMA) : Avani Yaganti American Sign Language (ASL) Group : Kayla Swisher American Muslim Medical Student Association (AMMSA) : Yosra Nadhimi, Reem Khader, Kenan Abed and Samia Abduol-Qadir American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) : Molly Smith, Sidney Leno Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) : Trisha Nair, Raya Gandhi Basketball Club : Mark Overby Children's Miracle Network : Elizabeth Drone Christian Medical & Dental Associations : Zach Moore