Here’s a look at the Top 5 education innovations that have put SIU at the forefront of medical education worldwide. SIU School of Medicine has been innovative from day one, striving to find better ways to educate medical students. In 1976, it was the first U.S. medical school to publish curricular objectives, the first time in the history of medical education that the entire curriculum was identified through learning objectives. A few years later, problem-based learning (PBL) and standardized patients (SP) made SIU School of Medicine world-renowned. These two principles of medicine have been

Since 2017, Eve Fischberg has led Stepping Up, a program to help those with memory loss and their care partners develop better balance. Now retired from SIU Medicine, Maggie Schaver was also instrumental in developing the program.

Since 2017, Eve Fischberg has led Stepping Up, a program to help those with memory loss and their care partners develop better balance. Now retired from SIU Medicine, Maggie Schaver was also instrumental in developing the program.

SIU offers male-to-female and female-to-male top surgery. Male to female top surgery is breast augmentation with implants or with a patient’s own fat. This surgery is idea for patients who do not develop breasts while on hormone treatment. Female to male top surgery is the removal of natural breasts, and then the tightening of skin and repositioning and downsizing of areola.

In the News November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, helping bring awareness to the progressive brain disease that affects memory, language and thought. Dr. Erin Hascup, director of the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer's Research and Treatment at SIU Medicine, sat down with WTAX's Joey McLaughlin to discuss the disease and how the Smith Alzheimer's Center can offer care and guidance to those with memory loss and their caregivers. News Radio WTAX · 11 - 9-21 - Dr. Erin Hascup, Director Center For Alzheimer’s Research And Treatment- Pod

Seefeldt finds Minds in Motion provides support for more than those with memory loss For a long time – four years, in fact – Nancy Seefeldt tried to manage on her own. She and her husband Darrell moved back to central Illinois from Colorado to take care of Darrell’s brother, Richard, who had cancer. But in the process of taking care of one person, Nancy realized she was having to care for her husband as well. For Nancy, a teacher in her previous life, helping people came naturally. This, however, went beyond her expertise. “He wanted to do certain things that we had never done before,” Nancy

Having a personality disorder can make it extremely difficult to relate to others and function in daily activities. With appropriate treatment, however, many people with personality disorders are able to lead fulfilling and productive lives. Our team at SIU Medicine helps people with personality disorders discover the individualized treatment and support they need to improve their quality of living, learn valuable coping skills and strengthen their relationships with others. What is a personality disorder? The American Psychiatric Association (APA) describes a personality disorder as a way of

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery defines orthopedics as a branch of medicine that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases of the body’s musculoskeletal system. Here are four interesting facts you might not know about these surgeons. 1. Sports Medicine doctors are highly specialized orthopedic surgeons. Board-certified Sports Medicine doctors are licensed orthopedic surgeons who have specialized training in the treatment of the musculoskeletal system, which includes a person's bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons. Orthopedic surgeons

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery defines orthopedics as a branch of medicine that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases of the body’s musculoskeletal system. Here are four interesting facts you might not know about these surgeons. 1. Sports Medicine doctors are highly specialized orthopedic surgeons. Board-certified Sports Medicine doctors are licensed orthopedic surgeons who have specialized training in the treatment of the musculoskeletal system, which includes a person's bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons. Orthopedic surgeons