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Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to providing comprehensive health care for people of all ages; the specialist is named a family physician, family doctor, or family nurse practitioner.

Welcome SIU Carbondale Family Medicine was established in 1978 at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. We are pleased you have chosen SIU Carbondale Family Medicine as your medical home. SIU Medicine is a group of family physicians that are trained to care for the entire family. We are concerned with each family member's total well-being. We believe that taking care of the entire family helps us better to understand each member. In addition, we are an accredited Family Medicine Residency which means we train physicians to be Family Medicine specialists with an emphasis on

Family planning & Contraception are important aspects of a woman's health care. Determining whether and when to have children is an important decision that may be impacted by a woman's age and overall health, as well as external factors in her work/life situation. SIU HealthCare providers help their patients in determining their best courses of action in beginning a family.

Family therapy is a subspecialty of psychiatry/psychotherapy that focuses on improving and maintaining healthy relationships within a typical family unit. It emphasizes family relationships and systems of interaction between family members. It can include couples' counseling or include the entire family.

If I have previous service time with the State of Illinois, can I get credit for this? Yes, prior qualifying State of Illinois employment may be verified and would then be used to determine the level at which an employee earns or is granted vacation benefits based on appointment type. Do SIU School of Medicine employees receive the same holidays that State of Illinois employees receive? No. SIU School of Medicine employees receive thirteen paid holidays each calendar year. The university recognizes six designated holidays: Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year

The SIU Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology team is honored to care for women of all ages, and this May, we are celebrating Women’s Health Month with our patients, colleagues and the community. Our commitment is to offer all women the brightest minds and the latest treatments. So, what do women need to know to live their healthiest lives? Here are some honest answers to frequently asked questions about women's health-related topics. What is an OB-GYN? An OB-GYN is a medical doctor who specializes in obstetrics (the field of medicine focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, and the care of pregnant