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Read " All About Cesarean Sections" , by Dr. Katherine HIld-Mosley. Published in the State Journal-Register on May 17, 2017. http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170517/dr-katherine-hild-mosley-all-about-ce…

September 17 -- Dr. Kathy Swafford, director of SIU's Children's Medical and Mental Health Resources Network, has earned a "Rural Physician of Excellence" award from the Illinois Rural Health Association. The association said Swafford was chosen because she has "gone up and beyond the call of duty to make an impact on children and families across Southern Illinois." Click here for more details.

Dr. Kevin M. Simon, MD, MPH, FAPA (’15), is the inaugural Chief Behavioral Health Officer for the City of Boston, appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu. A triple board-certified psychiatrist (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine), physician-scientist, health policy expert, and accomplished educator, Dr. Simon leads citywide efforts to address Boston’s behavioral health needs with innovative and inclusive strategies. Clinically, Dr. Simon directs the Justice Clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he provides specialized care to youth and young adults with dual

SIU Medicine and its programs hit the marks Written by Karen Carlson | Photographed by Jason Johnson Dean and Provost Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH, closes nearly every presentation with a particular slide: The Triple Aim + 1. The Triple Aim is a nationally known health care philosophy that has been steadily woven into the fabric of SIU Medicine for years. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) published the Triple Aim in 2007. Great minds think alike: the SIU School of Medicine Department of Family & Community Medicine (FCM) had been promoting similar principles for nearly a decade and

Congratulations to Dr. Jeremy Kulacz , assistant professor of neurology, who has been selected for the 2024 Golden Apple Award. Each year, the graduating class at SIU School of Medicine bestows the honor to a faculty member for providing the most outstanding education during their training. Dr. Kulacz earned his undergraduate degree at Illinois State University and his doctorate at SIU School of Medicine. He pursued a residency in adult neurology at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School in Providence, RI, and completed a fellowship in vascular neurology at Rush University Medical

The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) members and leaders installed the new board of directors and present IAFP Awards. SIU Faculty, Dr., Timothy Ott selected two members for the 2023 President’s Awards, including SIU’s Dr. Michael Connolly. According to the IAFP website, “Dr. Ott called out Dr. Connolly’s work in bringing Medication Assisted Treatment for substance use to the SIU Family Medicine Residency programs and also to many rural Central and Southern Illinois areas, enabling access to crucial addiction treatment and recovery services to Illinoisans throughout the region.”

Here's what the residents had to say about Dr. Tadros... -He is always willing to go the extra step to teach us -He is dedicated to teaching the residents & passing on knowledge of field & skills -He is great at teaching, enthusiastic imparting of knowledge appreciated -He is very knowledgeable, great teacher, and brings different experiences that help in our learning -He is exceptionally enjoyable to work with in the operating room. Allows excellent level of autonomy. Teaching in the clinic is fantastic as well. -Between a breadth of knowledge and experience, always great to operate with.

Research Seed Grants for Fall 2019 have been awarded for these projects. Congratulations to: Louis Premkumar, PhD , Pharmacology - Proprietary Cream Formulation of Resiniferatoxin to Treat Burn Pain

Springfield, IL – Dr. Sameer Vohra, Founding Chair of SIU School of Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, was recently recognized by the de Beaumont Foundation as one of the inaugural 40 Under 40 in Public Health. The 40 rising stars of public health were chosen by a panel of judges for their fresh perspectives, creative problem-solving, and innovative health solutions in communities across the country. “I am honored and humbled to be named a 40 Under 40 in Public Health by the de Beaumont Foundation,” said Dr. Vohra, MD, JD, MA, FAAP. “I’m excited to learn from this

Jan 28, 2020 – Today, the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program announced that Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA, FAAP, Founding Chair of SIU Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, has been selected as one of the 60 Scholars chosen for the program’s sixth annual class. PLS serves as a catalyst for a diverse network of leaders brought together to collaborate and make a difference in the world as they learn about leadership through the lens of the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. The sixth class was selected after a