Peoria recognized its newest doctors when 57 members of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) Class of 2023 hosted its graduation event on Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center. The graduates received their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. These new MDs join 2,251 other alumni who completed their medical education at [...]
Nathan Jones, MD, who completed his Emergency Medicine residency at UICOMP/OSF Saint Francis in 2012, has been selected to participate in a NASA year-long mission. The study is the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), and it will simulate what crew members may experience in a mission to Mars. Jones learned of the [...]
Representatives of the KBStrong Foundation presented a check for $50,000 to support glioblastoma and brain tumor research at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP). The gift is the result of fundraising efforts of the Foundation, including BrownFest held each August and the Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions held in November. This [...]
At 11 am today, 54 Peoria medical students opened an envelope and learned where they will spend the next few years of their training. The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria held its Match Day event at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. Following the class’s May graduation from medical school, these students [...]
Show your pride for the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria by ordering from the UICOMP online apparel store. The UICOMP Community Relations Office has teamed up with Source 309 locally to offer a variety of UICOMP items with the new logo or “University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria” graphics that are approved [...]
Commemorating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Pediatric Resource Center (PRC) is raising awareness and much needed funds in the fight against child abuse and neglect with the 11th Annual Kick Abuse 5K Trail Run/Fun Walk. Back this year is a Kids Fun Run for children, ages 10 and under, to start immediately [...]
Yesterday leaders and supporters of KBStrong Foundation and the Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions toured the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria to learn more about how we prepare future physicians and the important work conducted in our research labs. These organizations support brain tumor research as a tribute to Kevin Brown, the [...]
In February, medical students volunteered at the Salvation Army Men’s Shelter to check blood pressure and blood glucose levels. The volunteers also shared information on Peoria area health care resources. The event was organized by the UICOMP Black History Month Committee. UICOMP Students Take Part in Annual MLK Luncheon [...]
Read more about the need for care for patients with sickle cell disease and the new Adult Sickle Cell Anemia Clinic at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in this January 2023 article by the Journal Star. The article quotes two University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria faculty members – Kay Saving, MD, and [...]
WCBU recently highlighted the need for physicians in rural medicine and the Rural Student Physician Program at University of Illinois College of medicine Peoria. “The decline of professionals practicing medicine in rural America isn’t a new one. Rural hospitals around Illinois and the nation are eliminating services or closing altogether amid staffing and financial [...]
