SCOPE is the literary arts journal of SIU School of Medicine, a showcase for the artistic talents of our medical school community. The annual publication is organized by a group of creative and resourceful medical students. It has been a springtime tradition since 1994. Want to feature your artwork, prose or poetry in the next edition? Submit your creation online ! The submission period closes in the first week of the new year. You can download a pdf of the latest editions of SCOPE here. For issues 1994-2017, contact scope@siumed.edu .

What is a clinical research trial? Although there are many definitions of clinical trials, they are generally considered to be biomedical or health-related research studies in human beings that follow a pre-defined protocol. Interventional studies are those in which the research subjects are assigned by the investigator to a treatment or other intervention, and their outcomes are measured. Observational studies are those in which individuals are observed and their outcomes are measured by the investigators. Clinical trials that are designed to test new drugs, devices or treatments are mandated

Clinical Trials Training Course (7 hours) This course is designed to supplement the required SIU Medicine IRB training and is intended for research staff and investigators who have limited formal training in clinical trials. The content will be useful to anyone involved in clinical research and will provide an introduction to clinical trial conduct, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), and sponsor-investigator relationships. Course Content: 1. Introduction to Clinical Research History Clinical Trial Design 2. Responsibilities of Research Team Investigator Coordinator Sponsor 3. Conducting the Study

Kinnera Are, DO – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL Nikita Garg, MD – Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India Amber Hartman, DO – University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville, KY Archana Jasti, MD – N.R.I. Medical College, Guntur, India Laila Mahmoud, MD – University of Gezira Faculty of Medicine, Wad Madani, Sudan Foram Patel, MD – G.C.S. Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, India Ruby Raju, DO – Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, IN Samiha Sarkar, DO –

Manasi Hulyalkur, MD – RCSM Government Medical College, Kolhapur, India Aayush Khanal, MD – Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal Kavipriya Komeswaran, MD – Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, India Jocelyn Lorenzo, MD – University of Santo Tomas, Philippines Megha Malhotra, MD – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India Gerald Miller, MD – Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Springfield, IL Meredith Volle, MD – Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Springfield, IL

All 2024-2025 interviews will be conducted online via WebEx. All applications must be submitted through ERAS no later than December 1, 2024. All applications are considered without regard to race, religion, gender, or national origin. However, applicants must satisfy certain requirements for consideration: Three or more letters of recommendation - Pediatrics Dean's letter / MSPE Medical School transcript Passing score on USMLE / COMLEX Step one and two in no more than two attempts Current ECFMG certification (if applicable, not required at time of interview) Recent graduation date. If a