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Critical Clinical Competencies (CCC) Curriculum

In the CCC curriculum, students watch a physician and standardized patient enact a history and physical examination sequence. The video stops at intervals and asks the student his/her current differential diagnosis. After the student has typed in his or her reasoning, a video-recorded panel discussion among physicians from different specialties considers the same data as just seen by the student, and generates an expert list of differential diagnoses, role modeling expert reasoning. The student then is asked to compare his/her differential with that of the panel before moving on to the next
General Results

Critical Clinical Competencies (CCC) Curriculum

In the CCC curriculum, students watch a physician and standardized patient enact a history and physical examination sequence. The video stops at intervals and asks the student his/her current differential diagnosis. After the student has typed in his or her reasoning, a video-recorded panel discussion among physicians from different specialties considers the same data as just seen by the student, and generates an expert list of differential diagnoses, role modeling expert reasoning. The student then is asked to compare his/her differential with that of the panel before moving on to the next
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SIU School of Medicine Employment

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OB-GYN Recognizes 2017 Award-winning Faculty, Learners

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SIU Medicine recognized several faculty members and learners with awards. Kara McCoy, MD, received the J.W. Roddick Jr. Award for Outstanding Resident of the Year. The recipient of this award is a fourth-year resident selected by the resident and faculty physicians for their outstanding teaching abilities, excellence in patient care, leadership qualities, research qualifications, and human compassion. View previous recipients. Laurent Brard, MD, PhD, earned the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology's Full-time Faculty Award
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OB-GYN Recognizes 2017 Award-winning Faculty, Learners

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SIU Medicine recognized several faculty members and learners with awards. Kara McCoy, MD, received the J.W. Roddick Jr. Award for Outstanding Resident of the Year. The recipient of this award is a fourth-year resident selected by the resident and faculty physicians for their outstanding teaching abilities, excellence in patient care, leadership qualities, research qualifications, and human compassion. View previous recipients. Laurent Brard, MD, PhD, earned the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology's Full-time Faculty Award
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Aspects of a Learner - Prezley Duncan, MS

Published in Aspects Magazine, Summer 2018, Vol 41-3
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Aspects of a Learner - Prezley Duncan, MS

Published in Aspects Magazine, Summer 2018, Vol 41-3
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Dr. Dorsey Named Interim President of SIU 

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees appointed J. Kevin Dorsey, MD, PhD , as interim president on July 16, after approving a mutually agreed upon separation agreement ending the tenure of Dr. Randy J. Dunn as President of the SIU System. Dr. Dorsey will serve as president for one year while the board undertakes the search process for a new president. SIU Board Chair Amy Sholar announced information will be forthcoming over the next several months regarding the organization of a search committee and the process by which the university will look for its next leader. Dr. Dorsey
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