SIU School of Medicine is internationally known for its innovative teaching and testing methods, including a competency-based curriculum and a dedication to training caring and competent physicians.

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SIU Authors January 2021

SIU School of Medicine authors published 23 articles in the past month that were added to PubMed. Display the 23 citations in PubMed
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SIU Authors December 2020

SIU School of Medicine authors published 29 articles in the past month that were added to PubMed. Display the 29 citations in PubMed
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Allison Spenner - Senior Research Project Coordinator

Allison Spenner, MS Senior Research Project Coordinator Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-6987 aspenner@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibilities include managing the operations of the Epidemiology and Biostatistics division in the Department of Population Science and Policy. About I grew up in central Illinois in a rural community about 30 minutes outside of Springfield, IL. I received both my B.S. (2008) and M.S. (2010) in Exercise Science from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. While in Graduate School, I was lucky enough to be able to
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Medical Students Training with Local Physicians

Family physicians in several Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine through February 26. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. This experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in a clinic setting under the supervision of a seasoned physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship service. They will graduate from medical school in May 2022, then pursue advanced training in a specific area of
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Points of Pride

A partial list of our notable accomplishments and innovations. SIU School of Medicine was the first institution to incorporate problem-based learning and standardized patients into its medical school curriculum. We were the first medical school in the U.S. to require a clinical competency examination before graduation. The exam is now a model for physician licensure throughout the country. The Professional Development Laboratory allows evaluation of students in standardized and real patient encounters in a precise replica of an exam room. It was the first such facility in the nation, providing
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History

In 1968, the Illinois Board of Higher Education sparked the creation of something necessary and bold: Its members recommended that Southern Illinois University establish a medical school. Placing the clinical education programs of the new school in Springfield and basic science programs in Carbondale would make use of the educational resources already available on the downstate campus and the established health care networks in the State Capital. Primary care for downstate Illinois Under the direction of the founding dean, Dr. Richard H. Moy, SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with
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FFRI resources

Resources for farmers and farm families in Illinois
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2021 Moy Foundation

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2021 MMCF

2021 Memorial Medical Center Foundation Grant Application
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