Telehealth conference to share virtual health strategies
Health care providers and staff using telehealth in their practices – or who would like to – will learn about the latest innovations and developments in this evolving branch of medical care at SIU Medicine’s 2024 Telehealth Conference on Tuesday, October 29.
From independent to immobile in weeks: One man's battle with multiple sclerosis
Some people are happy if they can keep one garden going. Rich Payne takes on the daunting effort of three. Between the perennial garden, shade garden and the pollinator garden, the only time to rest
SIU alumnus shares lessons learned during a year on Mars
On Sept. 26, SIU alumnus Dr. Nathan Jones discussed his year-long NASA simulation mission in a detailed and entertaining presentation in the South Auditorium. The Springfield emergency medicine
Physician Assistant, DMSc programs celebrate 2024 graduates & new students
The SIU School of Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) community kicked off August with three key celebratory events that showcased the dedication, achievements and future aspirations of its students and faculty.
Jensik honored as SIU Inventor of the Year
Phil Jensik, PhD, associate professor in SIU School of Medicine’s Department of Physiology, has been named SIU’s Inventor of the Year for 2024. His research explores mutations in genes that result in neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disabilities, speech disorders and autism, affecting about 1 in 10 U.S. children.
Springfield physician to share Mars mission insights
Think you have what it takes to live on Mars? Springfield emergency medicine physician Dr. Nathan Jones thought he did. And now he knows for certain. Late one night in 2023, Jones clicked a link on
Olejnik earns distinction to move women's health care forward
Dr. Jeffrey Olejnik becomes one of four area providers with North American Menopause Society certification
SIU Medicine to Present Colors of Health Fashion Show 2024
The Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS) will host the Colors of Health Fashion Show and Community Engagement Awards on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. 6th
Free prostate cancer screenings Sept. 13
DECATUR, IL Memorial Health, in partnership with SIU Medicine and Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, will offer free prostate cancer screenings on Friday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at SIU