Research is an important aspect of residency training. The ability to develop a focused research question, review past literature on the subject, structure a protocol for data collection, and evaluate the results of a study, are skills that help advance one's understanding of their field. Quality improvement is a practical application of the research method used to improve patient care and outcomes. Involvement in quality improvement projects is not only required for continued board certification, but is also an important aspect of emergency department operations and administration. Here at

Goals & Objectives of Rotations General Clerkship Goals & Objectives Clinical Immersion Clinical skills development H & P skills DDX and diagnostic justification Diagnostic and therapeutic plans Communication & interpersonal skills development OCPs Documentation Patients, families, caregivers Healthcare teams Professionalism development Coaching Preceptor based (faculty and resident) Direct observation Targeted feedback Direct observation Targeted feedback Individualized Professional Development

Advances in medical simulation technology have become a vital and exciting facet of the evolving way that EM residents undergo training. Simulation can provide training in a risk-free, supportive environment where the complex nuances of best-practice patient care can be identified, recreated, practiced and tested among different learners to ensure the highest levels of competency. At SIU, we strive to create common as well as unique crisis scenarios. Chaos can be created on demand and scenarios can mimic physiologic changes just as they would occur in real patients. We have a focus on

Proficiency in bedside ultrasonography is a core skill set required of today’s EM residency graduates. It has not only proven to aid in more timely and accurate diagnoses, but has also shown to improve patient treatments and outcomes. SIU’s EM residency training provides its residents with a robust emergency ultrasound curriculum. It is designed to provide the future EM physician with the technical skills of performing procedures and examinations confidently while also providing a strong foundation in ultrasound interpretation. Starting with an introductory didactic and skills sessions, the

Stipends You will find up to date stipend information from the Office of Graduate Medical Education: https://www.siumed.edu/gme/springfield-based-resident-benefits.html Child Care Leave Residents and Fellows may be permitted to take up to twelve (12) weeks of leave without compensation in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, after the birth of a child or the placement of a child with the resident/fellow for adoption or foster care. Contact Human Resources at the employing hospital for details. Duty Hours Each program will have duty hours optimal to the care of patients and

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. All applications are processed and reviewed through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). We accept both USMLE and COMLEX scores. We begin reviewing applications on Sept. 28 and offer interviews on a rolling basis throughout the interview season. Interviews will occur virtually on Wednesdays from October to January. All interviews are offered and managed through Interview Broker. In accordance with best practice recommendations: The number of invitations

Welcome! Thank you for taking a moment to look at what SIU Emergency Medicine has to offer. Our mission is to develop great emergency physicians. We accomplish this mission through a robust clinical experience and educational innovation. With a combined volume of over 130,000 ED visits in the last year, our residents are exposed to a large breadth of the critically ill and injured. Patient encounters are focused towards high acuity presentations. Our residents train at three main sites throughout their residency experience: Memorial Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and Regional Burn

Thank you for taking a look at what SIU Emergency Medicine has to offer. Our mission is to develop great emergency physicians. We accomplish this mission through a robust clinical experience and educational innovation. With a combined volume of over 130,000 ED visits in the last year our residents are exposed to a large breadth of the critically ill and injured. Patient encounters are focused towards high acuity presentations. As a group we continually strive to advance the way we teach Emergency Medicine. Our residents: Use the Foundations of Emergency Medicine in our didactic curriculum