Catherine Williams, D.P.M. is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. Read about her experience in MEDPREP, in her own words, below. Greetings, My name is Catherine Sue Williams, a proud native Arkansan, who was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. My passion for medicine commenced when I was eight years old when I lost my father to colon cancer unfortunately. It has since been strengthened through my experiences volunteering in health clinics, shadowing various specialties in medicine, conducting research on Alzheimer’s disease, and much more. After graduating

Ever wonder why “an apple a day keeps the doctor away?” The Medical Library has a new resource that can help answer this and other questions about complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies! Natural Medicines is widely respected as “the most authoritative resource available” on these treatments and aims to provide health professionals clinically practical information by using an empirical, evidence-based approach. In the same way that other databases are routinely updated to include the most recent primary literature, all monographs are reviewed and updated every 24 months at

MEDPREP recently interviewed Dr. Darrell Solet, who completed MEDPREP in 1996, and went on to a successful career in cardiology. He currently practices in Morgan City, Louisiana. Dr. Solet has hosted a number of MEDPREP students for shadowing and community health experiences. MEDPREP : WHEN DID YOU ATTEND MEDPREP? Dr. Darrell Solet, M.D. : I attended MEDPREP from the fall of 1994 to the spring of 1996. MP: WHAT WAS YOUR MEDPREP EXPERIENCE LIKE? DS : My MEDPREP experience was absolutely amazing. It was one of the most challenging experiences of my life but also one of the most rewarding. I

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Student/Alumni dinner. To sign up to be a host, please complete the brief form below by April 1, 2022. Questions? please contact Mary Jo Davies at mdavies32@siumed.edu .

The Medical Library has compiled the collective scholarly works of four SIU-SOM “founding figures:” Dean and Provost Richard Moy, Dr. Howard Barrows, Dr. Roland Folse, and Dr. Reed Williams. These documents serve as the inaugural collections in our new archival platform, ArchivesSpace. One physical copy of each work has been placed in the School of Medicine Archives to be preserved in perpetuity. This ensures that the works of these scholars will be available for researchers for years to come. Highlights of the collection include: Dean Moy’s speech on the History of SIU-SOM Reed Williams’s

SIU School of Medicine faculty members are often recognized for their innovative teaching, student- and patient-centered approach, commitment to educational research, and development of effective curricula. Each year, the Academy for Scholarship in Education selects an exemplary faculty member as an Outstanding Educator. To earn this prestigious honor, a faculty member must demonstrate excellence as an educator, including exemplary teaching and facilitation of problem-based learning, use of innovative educational techniques, contributions to medical education research, and advancement of

SIU School of Medicine faculty members are often recognized for their innovative teaching, student- and patient-centered approach, commitment to educational research, and development of effective curricula. Each year, the Academy for Scholarship in Education selects an exemplary faculty member as an Outstanding Educator. To earn this prestigious honor, a faculty member must demonstrate excellence as an educator, including exemplary teaching and facilitation of problem-based learning, use of innovative educational techniques, contributions to medical education research, and advancement of

SIU School of Medicine faculty members are often recognized for their innovative teaching, student- and patient-centered approach, commitment to educational research, and development of effective curricula. Each year, the Academy for Scholarship in Education selects an exemplary faculty member as an Outstanding Educator. To earn this prestigious honor, a faculty member must demonstrate excellence as an educator, including exemplary teaching and facilitation of problem-based learning, use of innovative educational techniques, contributions to medical education research, and advancement of

*Optional courses may change without notice. Contact Carol Coniglio with any questions about course availability Advancing Health Equity in Clinical Practice Racial and ethnic health inequities have long been documented in the United States. Research shows that differences in type and quality of healthcare received by minority and non-minority populations exist and that they occur in the context of broader historic and contemporary social & economic inequities. This elective will help students understand how the social drivers of health impact clinical care delivery and the ways that

*Courses may change without notice. Contact Carol Coniglio with any questions about course availability. PH599B - MPH Applied Practical Experience (APE) Master of Public Health (MPH) students will demonstrate competency attainment through applied practice experiences. All MPH students are required to complete a 240-hour experience with a community-based component. The Applied Practice Experience (APE) provides a practical experience in a public health setting where students apply skills and knowledge they gained during didactic courses to attain at least five competencies. Dual degree students