Published on September 1, 2026 10:38 am
Last Updated on September 1, 2026 10:38 am
(DR. IAN MARTIN)
Ian B.K. Martin, M.D., M.B.A., FACEP, FAAEM, officially takes the helm as provost and dean of Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine and CEO of SIU Medicine on Sept. 1, launching a listening tour across central and southern Illinois to engage faculty, staff, trainees, students, clinical partners and community leaders.
His arrival marks the start of a new chapter in the institution’s commitment to improving the health of communities throughout the region. Among Martin’s early priorities are advancing rural, suburban and urban health, strengthening the healthcare workforce, expanding research and innovation and fostering collaboration across the institution and its community partners.
As part of his listening tour, Martin will meet with community leaders in Springfield, Carbondale, Decatur and other communities throughout the SIU Medicine service area.
“SIU School of Medicine has an extraordinary history of innovation, service and partnership,” Martin said. “My first priority is to listen because the people making a difference every day have firsthand knowledge of what our communities need.”
Martin said he is eager to build on the school’s strengths while identifying new opportunities to advance education, research, patient care and community engagement.
Martin was selected following a national search and brings extensive experience in academic and clinical leadership and health system strategy. Most recently, he served as eminent scholar, professor with tenure and system chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he also served as associate provost and senior associate dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development.
As provost and dean of SIU School of Medicine and CEO of SIU Medicine, Martin will lead the institution’s efforts to advance medical education, research, clinical care and community partnerships while supporting the school’s mission of improving health throughout central and southern Illinois.
