IL HR0798

Designates April 4, 2020 as Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Day in Illinois

Commemorates the SIU School of Medicine's 50-year history since its establishment in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for primary care in central and southern Illinois

Recognizes the school's achievements including training over 5,000 physicians, receiving five international awards for medical education excellence, and maintaining partnerships across a 66-county region with 2.2 million residents

Acknowledges the school's innovations in medical education including problem-based learning, surgical skills simulation, and standardized patient training

Honors the school's contributions to research in women's health, cancer, hearing, regenerative medicine, and aging, and its commitment to diversity among medical students and physicians