Institute for Plastic Surgery at SIU

09/21/2026

The Best of Springfield® Readers Poll is now open for voting!

Vote for your favorite people, places and things in more than 200 categories.

https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield-bestofspringfield-page/ #//

And mark your calendar for the BOS party on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the BOS Center as we celebrate the winners.

Get tickets at https://illinoistimestix.com/events/best-of-springfield-2026-10-29-2026

08/29/2026

08/26/2026

Congratulations to Savanna C., RN, the 2026 recipient of the Marie Koster Good Person Award! 💙

This special award recognizes someone within the Institute for Plastic Surgery at SIU Medicine who most exemplifies the Good Will, Good Heart and Good Cheer that were the hallmarks of Marie’s time as Dr. Elvin Zook’s secretary.

Savanna brings those qualities to her work every day as Dr. Timothy Daugherty’s nurse, caring for patients and supporting her team with compassion, kindness and a wonderful spirit. We are so fortunate to have her as part of our Plastic Surgery family!

🥈 2nd Place: Theresa M., Medical Office Coordinator
🥉 3rd Place: Teagan R., RN, Health Care Admin III

Congratulations to all three of these exceptional members of our team! Your kindness and dedication make a difference every day.

08/14/2026

WE ARE HIRING | NURSE | DECATUR OFFICE

This is a member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the evaluations and treatment of SIU Plastics and Vascular patients.  Primary responsibility of the position is to ensure that safe, quality, efficient health care delivery is provided to patients by serving as a patient service coordinat...

07/30/2026

Every physician has a beginning.

For Tess, that journey began right here, as a medical assistant, caring for patients, learning from the medical team, and discovering what it means to serve others.

Every patient interaction.
Every lesson from a mentor.
Every moment spent alongside a healthcare team.

Each experience helped shape the future physician they are becoming.

Today, we celebrate an exciting next step: transitioning from Medical Assistant to Medical Student. Good Luck Tess, we can't wait to call you doctor.

07/26/2026

👰Brides-to-be, this one's for you!

Visit Emily Scott, aesthetician at SpaMed at SIU Medicine, at the Elegant Wedding Expo on Aug. 9 to learn how personalized skin care treatments can help you prepare for your big day. Whether you're planning months ahead or putting the finishing touches on your wedding look, Emily can help you build a plan that's right for you.

Stop by the SpaMed booth and start your journey to your wedding day glow! ✨

07/04/2026

07/01/2026

Keep your Fourth of July memorable for the barbecue and summer fun, not because you had to meet our plastic surgery team.

Fireworks are beautiful from a distance, but they can cause serious hand injuries in an instant. Celebrate safely by giving fireworks plenty of space, following directions and leaving the big displays to the professionals.

Our certified hand therapist, Kyle Fiorito, is hoping your holiday photos are full of smiles, not splints and bandages.

Have a safe and happy Independence Day from all of us at the Institute for Plastic Surgery at SIU Medicine

05/06/2026

WORD

05/04/2026

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