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Work Environment and Wellness

Work Environment The SIU Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery proudly supports a positive and nurturing work environment for our residents. Our training program is comprised of both academic faculty and private practice physicians. Our residents work at two not-for-profit hospitals located only a few blocks apart. These hospitals are Memorial Health Springfield and St. Johns Hospital . Both hospitals are very supportive of our trainees. The following features and opportunities are provided to all of our trainees. Free parking that is very close to the entry Free food in the
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Skills Labs

Skills Lab Module Schedule ENT Basics (BMT, PTA, Frenulectomy, Epistaxis, Trach) Annual Broncho-Esophagoscopy Annual Temporal Bone Lab Annual Microvascular Anastomoses Annual Transoral Robotic Surgery Annual Thyroid and Parathyroid Annual Thyroid Ultrasound and FNA BiAnnual Oculoplastics and Rhinoplasty Biannual Local Flabs and Rhytidectomy Biannual Thyroplasty, Tracheal Resection, and Laryngectomy Annual Laser Safety Course Biannual Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Annual Facial Trauma Annual
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ENT Residency Program Information

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Program Directory: Dana L. Crosby, MD, MPH Program Coordinator: Denean Vreeland Program Structure Length of Program: 5 years Number of Positions: 10 (2 per year) PGY1 Structure: 1 month of Trauma Surgery, Neuroradiology, Anesthesia, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Medical ICU, 6 months of Otolaryngology Research Time: 1 month in PGY2 and 2 months in PGY3. Career in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Choosing a career in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is an exciting prospect. This specialty is truly unique in many ways. As
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Welcome

Dana L. Crosby, MD, MPH Department Chair and Residency Program Director On behalf of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology, I welcome you to explore our website and learn a bit about who we are. SIU Oto-HNS is a very close-knit program with an individualized approach to training, helping residents reach their highest potential as surgeons. The smaller size of our program allows residents to foster strong relationships with colleagues and faculty, making residency a more personal experience. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is a world
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Little Leaps Child Development Activities

SIU School of Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, Hillsboro Area Hospital and Hillsboro Community Child Development Center are proud to share the Little Leaps program resources. These downloadable PDFs provide age-appropriate, play-based activities using common household items. Each activity is designed to improve the quality of caregiver/child interaction while connecting that activity with a corresponding brain activation. These resources were developed for a project to engage parents in "serve and return" practices designed to augment infant and toddler brain development
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New articles in PubMed by SIU School of Medicine authors June 10, 2020

SIU School of Medicine authors published 33 articles in the past month that were added to PubMed. Display the 33 citations in PubMed
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Police Brutality and Public Health

Police brutality illuminates a dark history in our society. There is no single universally agreed upon definition or guideline for when to use force. However, we know it when we see it. Police brutality was clearly on display when adults, children and our community witnessed George screaming he couldn’t breathe, crying out for his mother, and passing away as a knee was placed on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. We saw a profound, inconceivable tragedy. As physicians, we take a Hippocratic Oath. Witnessing this brutality without taking action violates our oath. Our collective response
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