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The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have made an outstanding commitment to the health and welfare of their patients and their community, as well as for humanitarian activities (community setting) or who have made outstanding contributions to medicine and distinguished service to mankind (academic/research medicine). The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes significant career contributions through clinical service, research, education, public or professional service and/or administrative leadership (no longer than 15 years following graduation) of his/her career. Award selection

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards Submission Deadline: Friday, September 5, 2025 Overall Eligibility Any alumnus/alumna of SIU SOM Sitting members of the Board of Governors are ineligible See below for the descriptions and selection factors for each of the three Distinguished Alumni awards prior to nominating. Nomination Process Nominations may be submitted by any alumnus/alumna, faculty or friend of the school Self nominations will not be accepted Nominations will only be accepted by submitting the webform below IMPORTANT: We strongly recommend first reviewing

School physicals and select immunizations are required for students entering pre-k, kindergarten, 6th and 9th grades and for students new to Illinois. Students entering 12th grade need proof of the meningococcal vaccine on or after their 16th birthday.

It is the policy of Southern Illinois University that all students, faculty, staff, and guests should be able to enjoy and work in an educational environment free from discrimination and harassment. Discrimination against any person or group of persons based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or veteran's status is specifically prohibited in the Southern Illinois University community. This policy on non

The Division of Urology is actively striving to create and maintain a diverse division that both represents and meets the needs of our local, regional, and national communities. We believe that intentionally training the next generation of urologists to be aware of the many factors which impact a patient’s ability to access and benefit from urologic care is critically important to decrease disparities in the healthcare system. Our goals include: Creating a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment for trainees, colleagues, and patients regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual

The lecture is part of the Alonzo Homer Kenniebrew, MD Forum on Health Inequities and Disparities, the inaugural discussion of health disparities and other factors that impact population health.

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is hosting an inaugural lecture to commemorate the life of a groundbreaking central Illinois physician. The lecture is part of the Alonzo Homer Kenniebrew, MD Forum on Health Inequities and Disparities, a new annual discussion of health disparities and other factors that impact population health. The lecture is free and open to the public. Kendall Campb ell, MD, will deliver the keynote address from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31. His presentation, “Promoting Equity for Faculty in Academic Medicine,” will be held in the Memorial Center

Wiley Jenkins, PhD, MPH, FACE Division Chief, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-8717 wjenkins@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibilities include developing and managing the science and research direction of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, pursuing individual and collaborative research in opioid misuse, cancer disparities and sexually transmitted disease epidemiology, and providing education and mentoring to students and staff. About My route to academia is somewhat unconventional. I graduated with a

The Division of Education was established within the Department of Emergency Medicine to encourage continual growth and innovation with respect to all our academic endeavors. Since the inception of Emergency Medicine at SIU medical education has been the emphasis of our faculty, we are learner-focused. In recent years we have realized expansion of our residency training program, the establishment of a highly rated core clerkship for third-year medical students and the addition of several electives. Our academic efforts are not limited to the School of Medicine. Our faculty and residents are