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THREE ENDOWED CHAIRS, ONE ENDURING LEGACY
After a night filled with ovations, endowed chair presentations and tributes to decades of service, Dr. James Waymack offered a reminder that cut through the celebration.“An endowed chair isn’t simply a recognition of past accomplishments,” he said. “It’s an investment in the future.” That pay-it-forward philosophy echoed throughout the ceremony, reflecting the deeply rooted culture at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The June 29 investiture ceremony at the Memorial Learning
DR. IAN MARTIN SELECTED AS NEXT PROVOST, DEAN AND CEO OF SIU MEDICINE
Southern Illinois University has selected Ian B.K. Martin, M.D., M.B.A., FACEP, FAAEM, to serve as the next provost and dean of SIU School of Medicine. Martin will also serve as CEO of SIU Medicine, the school’s faculty practice. Martin was selected following a highly competitive national search because of his extensive experience in academic and clinical leadership and health system strategy, along with his commitment to mission-driven healthcare. Throughout the process, he distinguished himself as a

