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This conference has been designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, and other health care professionals interested in women’s health care. For more information, please call 217.545.7711 or email ocpd@siumed.edu

Empowering Primary Care with Essential Insights into Cancer Management

The Institute for Plastic Surgery at SIU School of Medicine is pleased to announce the 27th Annual Wound Care Symposium on March 17, 2022. This year’s event will be held in-person at the IEA Professional Development Center located at 3440 Liberty Drive, Springfield, Illinois from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Wound Care Symposium is offered as an educational opportunity for healthcare providers in the area, especially nursing professionals. Speakers include Dr. Michael Neumeister, internationally recognized plastic and reconstructive surgeon, and SIU Department of Surgery Chair.

Department of Medicine Faculty, Fellows and Residents: Congratulations to our residents and fellows who represented the Department of Medicine extremely well today, April 23rd, 2019, at the SIU SOM Trainee Research Symposium. Of the 63 oral and poster presentations, 22 were from the Department of Medicine. Our trainees did a remarkable job of presenting clinical vignettes and hypothesis-driven research in the form of oral presentations and posters. It was energizing to be surrounded by highly motivated and talented scholars. Congratulations to our trainees who won awards: Resident and Fellow

On April 26, 2019 graduate and medical students from SIU-SOM traveled to SIU Carbondale to participate in the 29th Annual Trainee Research Symposium. Asmita Dhukhwa (Pharmacology), a graduate student in Dr. Vickram Ramkumar’s laboratory, received 1st Place for her oral presentation “Inhibition of Regulator of G-Protein Signaling 17 Alleviates Cisplatin Otoxicity by Enhancing Otoprotective G-Protein Coupled Receptor” in the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Division. Zachary Gao , a third year medical student, won 2nd Place in the Medical Student Group Poster Presentation with his poster

Facing addiction: looking toward the future of treatment and prevention September 24, 2025 Memorial Learning Center, Springfield, Illinois Register by September 17, 2025 https://www.highmarksce.com/siumed/activity/DS-50756 Join us for the second annual Addiction Medicine Conference, hosted by SIU Medicine. This year’s theme, Facing Addiction: Looking toward the Future in Treatment and Prevention of Substance Use Disorders, brings together leading voices in medicine, pharmacy, behavioral health and policy. This one-day event is open to clinicians, community leaders, educators, and anyone

Personal wellness matters at any time of year. But making a list of New Year's resolutions is a great opportunity to take a closer look at your health and set goals that can improve your lifestyle and overall well-being. Maybe you already have some specific ideas in mind—whether that's running a half-marathon, quitting smoking, picking up a new sport or losing a certain amount of weight. But if you're looking for more inspiration, these three New Year's resolutions might help. 1. Add more fruits and vegetables to your diet This might seem like an obvious one, but considering that only 1 in 10

Feeling nervous about going back to school is common for students of all ages—whether first graders or college co-eds. But some kids experience intense anxiety that goes far beyond school season jitters. Is your son or daughter affected? Depending on your child's age, he or she might simply be able to tell you how they're feeling. Or, you might notice warning signs in the weeks leading up to the new school season that indicate your child is feeling distressed, such as: Tantrums or emotional breakdowns when separating from caregivers Increased irritability and other mood changes "Unexplained"

During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we should take some time to educate ourselves and others about breast cancer. Here are three ways you can get involved and become more well-informed about this common health condition. 1. Show your support In the United States, women are diagnosed with breast cancer more than any other type of cancer. A woman has a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime (though a person's individual risk may vary). This means that you or someone you know will probably be impacted by breast cancer at some point in time. Showing your