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Stylish new gym shoes, notebooks with the most popular theme and the oh-so-important back-to-school outfit top the to-do list for most kids heading back to school. But as the time draws near, some health-related items need to be checked off parents’ lists, too. Here are some reminders from the experts in SIU Medicine's Department of Pediatrics . Physical: Students entering kindergarten, 6th or 9th grade or who are starting at a new school must have a physical. Immunizations: Kindergarteners must have the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (or Tdap) their final polio, their final measles or

written by Rebecca Budde - Dec. 20, 2016 The holiday season can be a stressful and even sad time for some people, which may be caused by unrealistic expectations. Some people experience the "holiday blues" during this time of year. In addition to some people missing loved ones and dealing with financial stresses, bad weather, shortened daylight hours and lack of sleep can lead to holiday blues. Dr. Kathy Bottum, assistant professor of psychiatry at SIU School of Medicine explains. "The holidays are often very, very difficult for people. Memories of past holidays with loved ones who are gone

Prep program beings 11th year

Prep program begins ninth year

Nov. 5, 2019 — SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Association of American Medical Colleges expects a potential shortage of 40,000–100,000 physicians by the year 2030. A proactive preparatory program in Springfield aims to combat that trend by boosting interest in medicine for high school students. Fourteen ninth-graders have been selected for the program, designed to encourage local high school students interested in becoming physicians. The Physician Pipeline Preparatory Program, or P 4 , is a partnership among Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) and the

A select group of area high school students will learn about matters of the heart during a summer session of the Physician Pipeline Preparatory Program (or P 4 ) on July 16-19 at SIU School of Medicine. Surgeons and health care professionals at the Prairie Heart Institute of Illinois will lead the training instruction. Eight Springfield students are participating in the summer class, part of the four-year program for local high school youth interested in becoming physicians. P 4 is a partnership among Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield Public Schools – District 186

Central Illinois residents are invited to a free skin cancer screening from 5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, May 25, at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine, 325 W. Carpenter St., Springfield. Dermatologists will be on-site to perform free consultations to screen for the most common types of skin cancer.