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The Department of Medical Humanities
Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine
PO Box 19603
913 N. Rutledge
Springfield IL
62794-9603

TEL: 217.545.4261
FAX: 217.545.7903

Contact:
probertson@siumed.edu
for further information.

Updated
November 1, 2007

	Ross D. Silverman, J.D., M.P.H. Chair, Department of Medical Humanities Associate Professor, Director, Program in Law & Health Policy Department of Medical Humanities SIU School of Medicine Associate Professor of Medical Jurisprudence Southern Illinois University School of Law Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry SIU School of Medicine Co-director, SIU Schools of Medicine and Law MD/JD Program
Research Interests	Immunization law and policy Licensure and discipline of health care professionals e-Health and telemedicine Privacy and confidentiality Access to care by rural and medically underserved populations Effects of managed care on mental health services Patient safety Public Health
Curricular Topics	Health Policy Health Law Public Health Medical Licensure and Discipline Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Medicare and Medicaid Rural Health Care Delivery Confidentiality
Degrees and Granting Institutions	B.A., Indiana University J.D., Boston University School of Law M.P.H., Boston University School of Public Health For further information, please refer to Mr. Silverman's .pdf file.