Research conducted by the Division of Vascular Surgery is done in conjunction with the SIU Center for Clinical Research . We participate in major clinical trials and participate in the Society for Vascular Surgery Quality Initiative (VQI). Our residents have presented at local, regional and national meetings, including posters and podium presentations. During the residency program, each resident must complete at least one primary clinical or basic science research project. Prior to the completion of their final academic year, a completed manuscript must be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal

Background: The Community Health Needs Assessment identified pediatric asthma as a problem disproportionally impacting children on the East side of Springfield. A community based approach using community health workers and home visits was developed to reduce Emergency Room visits due to uncontrolled asthma. Project Lead: Carolyn Pointer, JD OPSP Team Members: Arden Caffrey, Sameer Vohra, Amanda Fogleman, and Georgia Luckey. Outside of OPSP, Patrice Jones from SIU Office of Regional Programs is also working with this program. Collaborators: HSHS St. John's Office of Community Benefits, led by

Vascular Core Conference Core conference is held every Tuesday at 4 p.m. and is for vascular residents. Vascular trainees will review and discuss a topic from one of the vascular textbooks or the SCORE curriculum. Vascular M&M and Interesting Case Conference Vascular residents and surgery residents on the vascular rotation are required to attend vascular M&M and the interesting case conference. The conference will occur weekly on Friday at 7 a.m. The fourth-year vascular resident will present cases at this conference. Attendance at this conference is mandatory. Vascular Conference Vascular

*Order of PGY 1-3 rotations vary from year to year. PGY 1 4 mos. Vascular Surgery 2 mos. General Surgery 2 mos. Colorectal Surgery 1 mo. each Trauma, Ortho Foot/Ankle, Body Imaging and Vascular Lab PGY 2 4 mos. Vascular Surgery 3 mos. General Surgery 1 mo. each Anesthesia, Plastic Surgery, Trauma, ENT, Colorectal PGY 3 6 mos. Vascular Surgery 2 mos. Trauma 1 mo. each General Surgery, Cardiothoracic, Cardiology, Colorectal PGY 4 & 5 12 mos. each Vascular Surgery

Please visit the Office of Graduate Medical Education web-site to view salary and benefit information. https://www.siumed.edu/gme/springfield-based-resident-benefits.html

Applications for the residency program will be accepted via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The following documentation is required for your application to be considered complete: Three letters of recommendation Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae Dean’s Letter Medical School Transcripts USMLE Scores ECFMG Certification (if applicable) For further information please contact: Rhonda Loyd 217-545-8444 rloyd@siumed.edu Links: NRMP – National Resident Matching Program SIU Office of Graduate Medical Education ERAS – Electronic Residency Application Service APDVS - Association

Anne Scheer, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-8512 ascheer65@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibilities include community-oriented research in rural areas across Central and Southern Illinois, with a particular focus on child health and wellbeing, as well as assisting in grant and manuscript writing, and general duties as assigned. About Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, I hold a Master’s degree in Sociocultural Anthropology and a Ph.D. in Sociology from Freie Universität Berlin. Following my MA research about a legal

Justin Darcy, a PhD student in the Department of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, has been selected for a postdoctoral slot on Joslin Diabetes Center's NIH Training Grant. According to Dr. T. Keith Blackwell, Associate Research Director at the Center, "...this is a prestigious award, designed to recognize fellows with an important project and with high potential for future impact in the fields of diabetes or endocrinology." Upon graduating from SIU, Justin will be taking a postdoctoral position at the Joslin Diabetes Center at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA under the

SIU Vascular Surgery is known nationally and internationally for its cutting-edge treatment of diseases of the arteries and veins throughout the body to prevent stroke, death, limb loss, and disability. The members of the Division of Vascular Surgery are SIU’s only surgeons who are Board-Certified to treat vascular disease and the only SIU surgeons treating vascular disease who can offer both traditional surgical repair and minimally-invasive treatment of aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins, and dialysis access. This distinction allows us to