J. Roland Folse, MD, Surgical Skills Center

Opened in May 2000, the J. Roland Folse, MD, Surgical Skills Center of SIU Medicine is one of the first centers in the region specifically dedicated to training surgical residents and preparing them for the rigors of a surgical career.

Welcome

First year resident "boot camp"

Welcome to the J. Roland Folse, MD, Surgical Skills Center of SIU Medicine. Proudly partnering with the Memorial Learning Center in Springfield, Illinois, our faculty and staff have revolutionized surgical training and set a new standard for surgical residency.

Our learners have access to computer simulators, robotic instruments, virtual reality, and other technologies that help them advance their skills. Our medical educators regularly update our nationally-recognized curriculum to ensure our residents enter the workforce with the knowledge and skill set that keep them on the leading edge of surgical innovation. 

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Our faculty

The faculty at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is focused on educating the region's top physicians, researching new models of care, and providing expert clinical services that address the health care needs of central and southern Illinois.

Research at SIU Medicine

"The way we teach our medical students and resident physicians is what SIU Medicine is all about. From that trickles down so much more that leads to great patient care to further research to improving the future of medicine.",  M. Neumeister, MD

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Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts

Health care leaders and Senator Dick Durbin gathered at SIU School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research—pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation of physicians.

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