Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Recent News About Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
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Tips for Better Sleep
Are you still struggling with the time change?
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New Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center announced
Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local officials celebrated the launch of a new Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center, which will increase Illinois’ capacity to recruit, educate, and retain behavioral health professionals.
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Car Seat Check
Car Seat Check on March 28, 2023
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Effective March 21: Masking optional with exceptions
SIU Medicine leaders, in collaboration with our local affiliates and partners, continue to monitor the COVID-19 community transmission data as well as guidance from state and federal agencies.
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COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinic
COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinic on March 18, 2023
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New Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center announced
Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local officials celebrated the launch of a new Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center, which will increase Illinois’ capacity to recruit, educate, and retain behavioral health professionals.
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Brain Aging Conference - Community Day
Brain Aging Conference - Community Day on March 9, 2023
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Cancer screening kits available March 20 at SCI
Simmons Cancer Institute will provide free colorectal cancer screening kits to area residents at a drive-through event from 4 – 6 p.m. on Monday, March 20. Guests can enter Simmons Cancer Institute’s circle drive (315 W. Carpenter) and remain in their vehicle while a kit is brought to them.
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A study in longevity: Dr. Don Caspary earns new 5-year NIH grant
In January 2023, SIU professor Don Caspary, PhD, received official notice from the National Institutes of Health that his latest proposal to study how aging impacts how we hear speech-like sounds, would be funded for the next five years.
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2023 Kenniebrew Awards
At the 2023 Alonzo Kenniebrew Lecture on February 16, a pair of awards will be announced to honor an individual and a group who continue the groundbreaking work that Dr. Kenniebrew modeled.
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Grad students compete in 3-Minute Thesis challenge
SIU School of Medicine graduate students Olivia Slater and Savannah Brannan (Pharmacology) and Bristi Poudel (Physiology) competed in the 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition in Carbondale on February 3. Savannah won third place (pictured).
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SIU Medicine physicians perform first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois
Dr. Dana Crosby, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and neurosurgeon Dr. Devin Amin recently completed the first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois at SIU Medicine.
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Pettys is new medical library director
Pettys is new medical library director
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2023 Kenniebrew Awards
2023 Kenniebrew Awards
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SIU scientist receives DOD grant to advance hearing loss treatments
SIU scientist receives DOD grant to advance hearing loss treatments
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Decatur Residents participate in DPS Extended Day Program - 2022
The Family Medicine Residency Decatur residents participated in the Decatur Public School Extended day Program with students from Decatur School District schools.
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Study: Number of children ingesting marijuana edibles spikes
The volume of cases of children accidentally consuming cannabis edibles has grown alarmingly over the past five years, according to a new study in the journal of Pediatrics.
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Springfield Plastics donates $137K to Simmons Cancer Institute
Springfield Plastics made its annual donation to Simmons Cancer Institute through its Drain for the Cure fundraiser at a check presentation on December 12.
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Simmons Cancer Institute hosting Denim & Diamonds gala on Oct. 8
Simmons Cancer Institute hosting Denim & Diamonds gala on Oct. 8
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Clinical Careers Open House on April 7
Clinical Careers Open House on April 7 at 3:30PM