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“These students are fighters.” So said Harold Bardo, Ph.D., about the students who are part of the MEDPREP program. MEDPREP, which stands for Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program, is the pipeline for under-represented and disadvantaged students to pursue medical careers. “They have resilience; when they get knocked down, they get right back up,” says Dr. Bardo, who was the director of MEDPREP for nearly 30 years. MEDPREP has been helping students not just get back up, but overcome their challenges and achieve their dreams of becoming medical professionals – whether that is in dentistry

Have you ever heard of stiff heart syndrome? Known clinically as cardiac amyloidosis , this condition mimics other heart health problems and, as a result, is often overlooked and untreated—which could lead to serious and even deadly complications. Here's what you need to know about cardiac amyloidosis. What is cardiac amyloidosis? Cardiac amyloidosis occurs when abnormal proteins called amyloid build up in the heart. As the amyloid proteins accumulate and start to replace healthy heart tissue, the heart begins to have a harder time working properly. Over time, this can cause the heart to

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, hosted by SIU Medicine, will be held on Thursday, December 8 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 801 N. Rutledge St., on the second floor in the Bohn Nielsen Lobby. This networking event is free for all SIU Medicine employees, faculty and learners (badge required at check-in). The cost is $5 for Chamber members and $15 for non-Chamber members at the door. Hors d'oeuvres and bar service will be available for attendees. Please register online at http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lkdm6fiab&oeidk=a0… by Monday

Written by Rebecca Budde • Photography by Jason Johnson • Design by Jordan Hammer Published in Aspects, Autumn 2016 (Vol. 39 No. 4) Ear-piercing screams emanate from the woods just off County Road 2675 N., east of Rochester. John Shoudel smiles. “I know business is good when I hear screams,” says the 6 foot 3 inch figure in black blending into the crisp October night. More screams echo in the nearby machine shed. “That’s what we like to hear,” he says. John Shoudel, DPM, ABDAS, ACFAS, is a podiatrist and assistant professor of surgery at SIU School of Medicine. Soft spoken yet exuding

International Scholar, Syrian Native to Present Pearson Lecture August 4, 2017 Abdul Nasser Kaadan, MD, PhD, will present “The History of Islamic Medicine” during Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s annual Pearson Lecture. The free, public presentation will be held at 5 pm, Wednesday, August 23, in the South Auditorium, 801 N. Rutledge St. in Springfield A native of Syria, Kaadan, an orthopedic surgeon, is a visiting international professor of history at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. He is the founder and president of the International Society for the History of Islamic

In 2016, orthopedic surgery resident David Tapscott, MD, approached library instructor Karli White with an unusual request. He asked if the library’s 3D printer could adequately render a model of a child’s spinal column. The physician wanted to use it to help explain a potential surgical procedure to the child’s family. Unfortunately, the library’s small 3D printer was a loaner and could not print the life-sized model. The pair looked elsewhere and were able to find an alternative printer at the Springfield Community Makerspace. White discussed the request with Library Director Taran Ley, who

Join us for BRA Day, an annual event that raises awareness about breast reconstruction options among women with or who have survived breast cancer. Free and open to the public Documentary short debut "Reconstruction to the Runway: Erica's Breast Cancer Journey" Panel discussion Moderated by: Dr. Lauren Catterall - SIU Medicine Plastic Surgery second-year resident Featuring: Erica Austin - Breast Cancer Patient, New York Fashion Week Model and Deputy Director, SIU Medicine Office of External Relations & Behavioral Health Workforce Center Dr. Wendi El-Amin - Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity

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Dr. Kevin Simon is a psychiatrist and the inaugural chief behavioral health officer for the city of Boston. He is also a graduate of SIU School of Medicine (Class of 2015) and of SIU’s MEDPREP. He was profiled in the spring 2024 Aspects. His commencement address 'The Anatomy of Time & Presence' was delivered at the 51st Annual Convocation for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine on May 17, 2025. __ Faculty and staff, thank you for your guidance and stewardship in helping guide these future healers. To the proud families, friends, loved ones, brothers, sisters, husbands and wives