Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.

Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.

Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine.

Dr. Jayant Acharya has been named the chair of the Department of Neurology and co-executive director of the Neuroscience Institute at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Dr. Jayant Acharya has been named the chair of the Department of Neurology and co-executive director of the Neuroscience Institute at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Dr. Jayant Acharya has been named the chair of the Department of Neurology and co-executive director of the Neuroscience Institute at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

The honor of your presence is requested at the Investiture of Bradley F. Schwartz, DO, FACS as the inaugural holder of The Frank and Linda Vala Endowed Chair in Urology. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Reception 4:00 pm | Ceremony 5:00 pm Memorial Learning Center 228 W Miller St, Springfield, IL

The honor of your presence is requested at the Investiture of Bradley F. Schwartz, DO, FACS as the inaugural holder of The Frank and Linda Vala Endowed Chair in Urology. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Reception 4:00 pm | Ceremony 5:00 pm Memorial Learning Center 228 W Miller St, Springfield, IL

A collaboration between SIU’s Department of Population Science and Policy and Hillsboro Area Hospital has been recognized for its efforts to improve the health and well-being of residents in rural environments.

American Board of Surgery President Dr. Jo Buyske shared news of a change to competency evaluations for general surgery residents at the 2022 Folse-Birtch-Sumner Lectureship.