*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 population health

MS1 “Epidemiology and statistics in practical use” MS2 "STD Epidemiology" "Infectious Disease Epidemiology: Continuing Topics"

SIU School of Medicine received the distinguished status “Accreditation with Commendation” from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The Office of Continuing Professional Development was commended for demonstrating that its program “is a learning organization and a change agent for the physicians and patients you serve.” The ACCME noted that SIU SOM demonstrates engagement with the environment in support of physician learning and change that is part of a system for quality improvement

SIU School of Medicine received the distinguished status “Accreditation with Commendation” from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The Office of Continuing Professional Development was commended for demonstrating that its program “is a learning organization and a change agent for the physicians and patients you serve.” The ACCME noted that SIU SOM demonstrates engagement with the environment in support of physician learning and change that is part of a system for quality improvement

In order to formally recognize the crucial and expansive role of a program coordinator, the Office of Graduate Medical Education assembles a committee annually to select a GME coordinator for the Outstanding Coordinator Award. Written nominations are welcomed from faculty, staff, and residents/fellows. These are compiled and reviewed by the committee prior to selection. Nicole Workman is the recipient of the 2017 Oustanding Coordinator Award. Nicole is the program coordinator for General Surgery and has been in this role for four years. She also serves as a mentor and team leader for other

In order to formally recognize the crucial and expansive role of a program coordinator, the Office of Graduate Medical Education assembles a committee annually to select a GME coordinator for the Outstanding Coordinator Award. Written nominations are welcomed from faculty, staff, and residents/fellows. These are compiled and reviewed by the committee prior to selection. Nicole Workman is the recipient of the 2017 Oustanding Coordinator Award. Nicole is the program coordinator for General Surgery and has been in this role for four years. She also serves as a mentor and team leader for other

In order to formally recognize the crucial and expansive role of a program coordinator, the Office of Graduate Medical Education assembles a committee annually to select a GME coordinator for the Outstanding Coordinator Award. Written nominations are welcomed from faculty, staff, and residents/fellows. These are compiled and reviewed by the committee prior to selection. Nicole Workman is the recipient of the 2017 Oustanding Coordinator Award. Nicole is the program coordinator for General Surgery and has been in this role for four years. She also serves as a mentor and team leader for other

Submission Deadline: January 15, 2018 Acceptance Notification: First week of February 2018 Poster Presentation and Reception will be held February 19, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the MCLI Nelson Auditorium. The SIU Graduate Medical Education Committee is proud to present the SIU SOM Quality Improvement Poster Symposium and Competition. This event will publicly recognize the quality improvement projects that are being done by SIU SOM residents and fellows. Monetary awards will be given for the top three Quality Improvement projects submitted for consideration: First place = $250 Second place

SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS February 18, 2025 Our submission form and judging criteria follow the Revised Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE) guidelines. For additional information on SQUIRE guidelines, visit http://www.squire-statement.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&Page… .

SIU class series to teach techniques to pair with treatments for pain, chronic conditions Is stress affecting your health? Is pain causing you stress? A new class at Southern Illinois University Neuroscience Institute aims to use mindfulness-based meditation techniques to complement traditional medical and psychological treatments. SIU Psychiatry is offering an 8-week class on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, starting at 6 pm on Monday, January 22, at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU, 315 W. Carpenter St. in Springfield. The public is invited to attend a free orientation to learn more about