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SIU Students Champions of Simulation Competition

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Two teams composed of third year medical students from SIU SOM recently competed in a simulation competition at Jump Trading Center in Peoria, Illinois hosted by the University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria.  SIU did very well in the competition taking first and second place amongst teams from throughout Illinois.  Students worked together to navigate situations such as a precipitous delivery and a tension pneumothorax.  SIUEM is very proud of our EM bound students - great work!

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