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Medical students deliver Shoes That Fit to area schools

SIU medical students brought new footwear to neighborhood schools during the holidays.
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Back in action

For more than two years, Frank Vala endured excruciating back pain that interrupted his life, making even simple activities feel impossible. After two surgeries and multiple injections that failed to bring him relief, his hope was dwindling. But Vala’s journey took a positive turn when he found SIU Medicine and surgeon Dr. Bruce Frankel, whose advanced techniques offered a new path to recovery.
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Quincy Center for Family Medicine adds acupuncture services

Quincy-area patients visiting the SIU Center for Family Medicine can now supplement their health care options with a range of treatments that encompass some hallmarks of Eastern medicine.
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Why do more women develop Alzheimer’s?

Recent Alzheimer’s disease research is shedding new light on why women are more likely to develop the disease than men.

Grampsas, Pelvic Wellness Center named InterStim™ Center of Excellence

SIU Medicine’s Pelvic Wellness Center and Dr. Samuel Grampsas have earned distinction as an InterStim™ Center of Excellence by Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device manufacturer.
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SIU Medicine's Donor of the Year, Dr. Andrzej Bartke

Time, talent, treasure Dr. Andrzej Bartke shares knowledge and rewards throughout an illustrious career Andrzej Bartke, PhD, is a distinguished scholar and research professor in the departments of
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SIU School of Medicine economic impact adds $1 billion to Illinois

A new report highlights SIU School of Medicine's fiscal impact as one of the top employers in central and southern Illinois.
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UIS researchers partner with SIU School of Medicine to study how cancer spreads

Scientists at the University of Illinois Springfield and SIU School of Medicine are teaming up to investigate how certain cells in the body connect and encourage the spread of cancer.
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Atrium gathering space gets upgrade

The newly renovated atrium in the medical school’s 825 N. Rutledge building offers a welcoming area for students, faculty and staff to meet and interact. SIU alumni Drs. Kathy Bohn, ‘83, and Tom Nielsen, ‘81, made a generous gift to the medical school to refresh the space.