The U.S. tax system requires that employers deduct a portion of each employee's income for payment directly to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In addition to federal taxes, there are also deductions for the state in which one lives and works, as well as city and/or county deductions. J-1 physicians who have been in the United States less than two calendar years are considered NONRESIDENT ALIENS and are considered temporarily exempt from Social Security/Medicare taxes. However, J-1 physicians who have been in the United States more than two calendar years are RESIDENT ALIENS and are liable

All residents and fellows must obtain a Social Security card, which contains a number unique to the applicant. This number will be required for employment, opening a bank account, obtaining credit, etc. The application process itself should not be started until at least 11 business days after a J-1 physician’s arrival has been validated by ECFMG in SEVIS. Applying before that time may actually increase the delay in obtaining a Social Security Number. In order to apply for a Social Security card, the following documents must be submitted: Form SS-5 (application for Social Security number)

A valid driver's license is required to legally operate any motor vehicle, including motorcycles and scooters. Driving without a license can result in significant penalties. Driver's licenses that contain photos are also the most common form of identification used in daily activities. The Office of the Illinois Secretary of State issues driver’s licenses and identification cards. Visit their website to find out about the application process, test requirements, and to obtain information on the documents that are accepted for identification purposes. The IL Secretary of State also handles

Description of social determinants of health, provided by the World Health Organization

Mentoring Trainees in Case Report Writing Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Response to Reviewers

SIU Emergency Medicine residents presented quality projects at the Graduate Medical Education Resident and Fellow Quality Improvement Poster Competition and Symposium. Dr. Shreya Lankala, PGY-3, took first place for "Cost of Quality Waste from Inappropriate Urine Culture Testing in the Emergency Department." Dr. Alexis Koda, PGY-3, presented "Optimizing MRI Utilization in the Emergency Department" and Dr. Mark Baker, PGY-2, presented "Appropriate CT Cervical Spine Utilization in the Emergency Department."

Learn more about Child & Adolescent Psychiatry resident Dr. Sudhakar Shenoy, Class of 2019.

Learn more about Child & Adolescent Psychiatry resident Dr. Sudhakar Shenoy, Class of 2019.