A community health fair featuring free screenings for Staunton area residents will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at the Community Memorial Medical Clinic, 325 N. Caldwell in Staunton. Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at SIU Medicine in Springfield, in partnership with Community Hospital of Staunton, will provide the free screenings for skin cancer and prostate cancer. Free home test kits for colorectal cancer will also be distributed during the morning event, which is made possible through funds from the Illinois Department of Public Health. A registered dietician will be on

A community health fair featuring free screenings for Staunton area residents will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at the Community Memorial Medical Clinic, 325 N. Caldwell in Staunton. Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at SIU Medicine in Springfield, in partnership with Community Hospital of Staunton, will provide the free screenings for skin cancer and prostate cancer. Free home test kits for colorectal cancer will also be distributed during the morning event, which is made possible through funds from the Illinois Department of Public Health. A registered dietician will be on

The Center for Clinical Research (CCR) at SIU School of Medicine is dedicated to bringing the latest advanced treatment options and technology to our patients. For more information about potential participation in clinical trials at SIU, please contact the Center for Clinical Research at 217-545-9700, or complete our online recruitment survey located here: Patient Recruitment Survey The information you provide in the recruitment survey may be used to contact you if a potential participation opportunity is identified. Your information will be retained in a confidential, secure database. At any

Discovery research and clinical trials at the Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU provides the novel findings in cancer biology which will translate to better detection, treatment, and prevention options in the future. Research efforts are revealing fresh aspects in cellular and molecular mechanisms promoting tumor growth and metastases, new biomarkers for earlier detection and monitoring of therapeutic interventions, innovative agents and approaches for the treatment and prevention of cancer growth and proliferation. Simmons Cancer Institute research members performing these discovery-based

The Academy for Scholarship in Education (ASE) seeks to recognize medical students for their commitment to teaching and learning. We do this through naming an Outstanding Student Medical Educator as well as recognizing students through the Commitment to Teaching Honoree distinction. Outstanding Student Medical Educator. This award is given to a third or fourth year medical student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in and commitment to the areas of teaching, community health education, and educational scholarship . To earn this honor, the medical student demonstrates active engagement

Clinical trials offer patients access to cutting edge cancer treatment protocols. Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) strives to be an active participant in the development of these new standards of care. Studies at SCI encompass new approaches to cancer from prevention and screening/diagnostic modalities to advances in treatment strategies. Please contact our Clinical Research Office to determine in you have a patient that may qualify for a study. What is a clinical trial? A clinical trial is a study done to find new ways of helping people with different health care needs. The main goal of a

Getting screened for head and neck cancer is as simple as opening your mouth and sticking out your tongue. The easy, painless five-minute exam will be offered free at Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University Medicine from 4:30 - 6 p.m. on Monday, April 3, and Monday April 24 at SCI, 315 W. Carpenter St., Springfield. Appointments for the free screening can be made by calling 217-545-7493 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Parking for the screenings is available in the parking lot adjacent to Simmons Cancer Institute, which is accessible from W. Carpenter St. Regular check