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Gabriel Corfas, University of Michigan Gabriel Corfas, PhD, is Professor and Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan and Director of the Kresge Hearing Research Institute. His research is focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms of neuron-glia interactions and the roles of glia in health and disease with the hope to use this knowledge towards developing treatments for nervous system disorders. His laboratory has contributed to the understanding of the roles of glia to hearing and deafness. Dr. Corfas earned

Kim J. Hodgson, MD, chair of the division of vascular surgery at Southern Illinois University Medicine in Springfield, was elected president-elect of the Society for Vascular Surgery for 2018-19 at the organization’s Vascular Annual Meeting in June. He will be slated for president next year. “I am looking forward to a busy year as the Society continues to expand its scope and mission,” Hodgson said. “The world of medicine is changing and we must absolutely grow and change to meet new challenges. I am committed to assuring that our members lead the way through the changes ahead.” Hodgson

Kimberly Palermo, MSW Health Policy Specialist Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-7939 kpalermo21@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibility for the Department of Population Science and Policy is to assist in policy analysis and research aimed at improving health outcomes in central and southern Illinois. About I am from Des Plaines, Illinois, and have spent the past seven years providing services to survivors of abused women and children throughout the southern Illinois region. I attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where I danced and

As the most common type of cancer in the United States, skin cancer affects 1 in 5 people before the age of 70. Estimates show that on a daily basis in the United States, 50 people die of skin cancer and another 9,500 people will receive a skin cancer diagnosis. Based on these statistics, it's likely that you or someone you know will be affected by skin cancer at some point. There's plenty of good news, however. For example, did you know that detecting skin cancer early (before it spreads to other tissues and organs) can significantly improve health outcomes? Early detection is so effective

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among American men and women. Here are some tips, risks factors and symptoms to know.