SIU Medicine

05/10/2026

Meet Nour Albastt, MD 💜

Dr. Albastt is an internal medicine physician at SIU Medicine's General Internal Medicine clinic, dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for adults. She focuses on preventive health, chronic disease management and individualized treatment plans - working closely with each patient to support long-term health and well-being.

Dr. Albastt completed her internal medicine residency at SIU School of Medicine and is committed to building strong, trusting relationships through clear communication and thoughtful care.

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05/09/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a good reminder: mental health is health.

We believe caring for the whole person means caring for your mind just as much as your body. If you're feeling stressed, anxious or not like yourself, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/R12wIH0

05/08/2026

In a recent WICS Mommy Matters segment, SIU pediatric surgeon Dr. Samantha Knight discusses the harmful items that children sometimes swallow that may require a medical intervention. Watch at
https://loom.ly/0ygNbrg.

05/08/2026

Spring at SIU Medicine.
Moments of care, connection and the people who make it happen—every day.

05/07/2026

Skilled. Steady. Compassionate.

Care looks different every day and nurses are there for all of it. The quiet moments, the critical decisions, the steady presence patients count on.

Thank you for everything you do.

05/05/2026

Breaking a bad habit isn’t just about willpower. Your brain is wired to hold on to patterns, even the ones you want to change. SIU researcher, Dr. Duda Kvitsiani, studies decisions, addiction and past experiences in shaping brain activity. Learn more - https://loom.ly/2aMQB8A

Duda Kvitsiani, a researcher at Southern Illinois University, studies how the brain makes decisions, focusing on habitual behaviors. His work reveals that neurons can track past events, aiding understanding of adaptive and maladaptive behaviors. This research aims to inform future behavioral interve...

05/04/2026

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United State, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 people in their lifetime. The good news is that it’s also one of the most treatable forms of cancer, especially when it’s caught early.

Regular skin self-exams can help you detect skin cancer in its earliest stages. If you notice anything new, unusual or changing – especially something that itches or bleeds and doesn’t get better – it’s time to get it checked out.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/7wONcuA

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 people in their lifetime. However, it’s also one of the most

05/03/2026

We are excited to welcome Dr. Evyn Neumeister to the Institute for Plastic Surgery at SIU Medicine.

Dr. Neumeister is a plastic surgeon with a particular interest in pediatric plastic surgery. She is a Springfield native who trained at SIU School of Medicine, completing her medical school degree and plastic surgery residency at SIU. She then pursued advanced fellowship training in pediatric plastic surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with a focus on cleft care and the surgical management of other conditions more common in the pediatric population. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from SIU Carbondale.

Dr. Neumeister values interdisciplinary care and working closely with patients and families to guide treatment options and optimize surgical care.

https://www.siumed.org/evyn-neumeister

05/03/2026

A tiny microbe with a big impact. 🧫
SIU researchers are turning plastic waste into something better—creating biodegradable materials and exploring cleaner fuels and medicines. It’s a smarter, more sustainable path that could protect our environment and improve everyday health. Learn more - https://loom.ly/EUOE-oY

A quick stop for an iced coffee and a breakfast sandwich on the morning commute, grabbing cutlery from the breakroom during lunch, or picking up a soda to wash down dinner. Our mostly thoughtless consumption of single-use plastic is a growing problem, inundating landfills and potentially harming our...

05/01/2026

Springfield health care leaders met last week at a community forum to discuss the challenges their institutions face—and what changes could impact care for residents of the Mid-Illinois Medical District.
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The Citizens Club of Springfield hosted Springfield’s healthcare leaders April 24 to discuss the industry’s future in the capital city and central Illinois at large. CEOs from four major pillars of Springfield’s economy who are responsible for more than 10,000 employees – Memorial Health, Sp...

05/01/2026

At SIU, Drs Brandt and Zimmerman are members of the Children’s Oncology Group and have access to national and international clinical trials that have improved the survival rates of several pediatric cancers.