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Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine is distributing no-cost colorectal cancer screening kits that area residents can use in the privacy of their homes. A drive-thru give-away will be held on Wednesday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the lunchtime crowd, and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the evening crowd. Participants can pull into the circle drive located at 315 West Carpenter Street and remain in their vehicle while a kit is brought to them. Each person is allowed one kit and the kit's return shipping will be sponsored so there's no cost to the patient. Kits must be returned within 10 days

Join us for the inaugural SIU Medicine Community Engagement Awards and a fashion event presented by Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS). Funds will benefit a local charity that highlights the 2024 AWIMS focus of the year. AWIMS' community service mission is to provide a supportive forum to promote honest discussion and positive change for gender equity, career advancement, work-life balance and community engagement and to champion the development and promotion of women. For more information contact Erica Austin at 217-553-1815 or eaustin71@siumed.edu SEEKING NOMINATIONS: The

Aspects Volume 38 No. 3 "Give the patient a piece of yourself. That never hurts. You are not transgressing some imagined line designed to separate objectivity from caring." - Dr. Michael LaCombe The auditorium was filled with proud families and friends of the 70 physicians and four graduate students who received degrees from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The 41st commencement took place on Saturday, May 16, 2015. This year’s commencement speaker was Michael LaCombe, MD, professor of medicine and medical humanities at the University of New England and cardiologist at Maine

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Upcoming Events Help Us Build Healthier Communities

SIU Medicine recognized Springfield BLM co-founder Sunshine Clemons and The Outlet with its 2025 Kenniebrew Awards. The honors commemorate the legacy of a ground-breaking central Illinois physician.

“Many of our clients are young mothers who don’t have all the resources they need, so we’re able to help.” Nurse Lisa Homeier makes herself available 24/7, so “we can talk like we’re sisters.”

The Smith Alzheimer's Center at SIU Medicine is partnering with Tina Montgomery and local organizations to dive deeper into critical topics regarding Alzheimer's and dementia, which disproportionately affect African-American communities. This series is intended to spark conversation and help educate the community about different topics surrounding dementia and is led by topic experts. On Saturday, November 2, the conversation will center around better understanding Alzheimer's and dementia, navigating the health care system, and how to advocate for your loved ones and their needs. Join us from

Dive deeper into critical topics regarding Alzheimer’s and dementia that disproportionately affect African-American communities. Each session will be led by topic experts, ensuring a rich and interactive experience. Individual, initial memory screenings and blood pressure screenings will be available. A continental breakfast will also be provided. Stroke's connection to dementia & Clinical Research at the Smith Alzheimer's Center Presentations will be led by: Deidra Frisbie, DNP, APRN, FNP-C , Certified Nurse Practitioner, Department of Neurology Stephanie Kohlrus, BA, CCRP, Senior Clinical