Cancer survivors, local businesses partner for breast cancer reconstruction awareness

June 11, 2021

SIU Medicine is bringing back BRA Day to central Illinois with an in-person event Friday, June 18 at Danenberger Family Vineyards; the owner of the vineyard is a stage-four metastatic breast cancer survivor and thriver.

SIU Medicine Enrolling Patients for Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial

April 20, 2021

The Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment at SIU Medicine is now enrolling patients with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease to help determine if an investigational drug is effective at treating this debilitating condition.

Star of TLC’s ‘Dr. Pimple Popper’ to Speak at Women’s Power Night April 14

April 1, 2021

Dr. Sandra Lee, star of The Learning Channel’s hit series “Dr. Pimple PopperTM,” is the featured speaker at the 2021 Women’s Power Night Against Cancer on Wednesday, April 14. Dr.

New aid available to transform health care in underserved communities

March 30, 2021

In March, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a plan to transform health care in underserved communities, offering support to improve access and collaborations with the goal of greater equity.

SIU Medicine ending COVID-19 testing March 30, 2021

March 29, 2021

SIU School of Medicine will be closing its COVID-19 testing operation on March 30 as planned with the Sangamon County Department of Public Health (SCDPH).

SIU Medicine COVID-19 Testing Locations in March

March 2, 2021

SIU Medicine will continue COVID-19 testing for the Springfield community in March. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, the testing operation will be hosted by Abundant Faith Christian Center located at 2525 Taylor Ave. Mondays: 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 4 p.m.

SIU School of Medicine receives major gift for Alzheimers research

February 15, 2021

SIU Medicine Covid-19 Testing Locations in February

January 28, 2021

SIU Medicine will continue COVID-19 testing for the Springfield community in February. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, the testing operation will be hosted by Abundant Faith Christian Center located at 2525 Taylor Ave. Mondays: 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 4 p.m.