
Colon cancer screening kits available at SCI March 19
Simmons Cancer Institute will provide free colorectal cancer screening kits to area residents at a drive-thru event from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4 - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19.

Southern Illinois University officially among top research schools in U.S.
SIU has officially entered the ranks of the top research universities in the nation: It has been designated Research 1, or R1, in the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education.

New procedure in Springfield provides options for high-risk patients
A breakthrough in cardiac care has arrived in central Illinois. SIU Medicine cardiologist Ahmad Al Turk, MD , assisted by Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD and Abhishek Kulkarni, MD , recently performed the first
SIU's Correctional Medicine joins DoD Skillbridge program
SIU's Office of Correctional Medicine has joined the U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge Program as an industry partner, creating new opportunities for transitioning service members and military spouses.

Exploring Alzheimer's, health disparities on The 21st Show
The Smith Alzheimer's Center's Cindy Womack, DNP, FNP-BC, CNRN and Ann Jirmasek, MA, LCPC, NCC, joined The 21st Show to discuss the latest in Alzheimer's research, how Alzheimer's disproportionately

Dr. Erin Hascup discusses Alzheimer's research, 'Illuminate the Night' on AM Springfield
Smith Alzheimer's Center executive director Erin Hascup, PhD, joined AM Springfield to discuss the prevalence of Alzheimer's, an update to the Center's activities, the current state of research, as

Announcing “Illuminate the Night” to support Alzheimer’s care and research
The Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment is proud to announce the inaugural Illuminate the Night , an evening dedicated to raising funds for Alzheimer’s care, research

February events to raise awareness for community health & equity
Each February, SIU Medicine hosts a series of events to honor Dr. Alonzo Kenniebrew, the first Black physician in the United States to build and operate a private surgical hospital.

New research internship opportunities at Smith Alzheimer's Center
The Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine is offering two new lab internship opportunities for undergraduate college students in 2025. Selected students will explore cutting-edge research