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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2017 LeBlang Distinguished Lecture

SIU Internal Medicine & Medical Humanities Grand Rounds Theodore R LeBlang Distinguished Lecture March 14, 2017 8 am - 9 am Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation - Theater 2A "Public Health Law 2017: National Trends" Presenter: James G Hodge Jr., J.D., LL.M. Professor of Public Health Law & Ethics ASV Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Read Professor Hodge's Faculty Profile HERE
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Neurosurgery PGY-7

Patient Care: The chief resident will develop the ability to: Gather essential and accurate information about all presurgical patients, either directly or through the management of more junior residents Understand indications for and interpret the meaning of all laboratory studies and imaging used in neurosurgery Devise patient care plans at the level of an independent neurosurgeon, under appropriate supervision from attending surgeons; and also guide more junior residents in the evaluation and management of patients Establish and implement effective patient-care plans, assuming the role of
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Neurosurgery Rotation Block Schedules

Residents will rotate following this proposed block diagram: PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3 PGY-4 PGY-5 PGY-6 PGY-7 Jul Neurosurgery Neurocritical Care Tumor, Functional, Periph nerve, epilepsy, neuropath Skull base & vascular Pediatric & Endovascular Clinical Elective Neurosurg Chief Resident Aug Neurology-Stroke Spine/TBI Tumor, Functional, Periph nerve, epilepsy, neuropath Skull base & vascular Pediatric & Endovascular Clinical Elective Neurosurg Chief Resident Sep Neurosurgery Neurocritical Care Tumor, Functional, Periph nerve, epilepsy, neuropath Skull base & vascular Pediatric & Endovascular Clinical
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Neurosurgery Conference Schedule

Type Frequency Duration / hours Name of Individual Responsible for Oversight Name of Individual Presenting the Conference Required to Attend Faculty Residents Neurosurgical Weekly 1 hour Program Director Faculty or Resident X X Neuroscience Core Curriculum Conference Weekly 1 hour Program Director Neuroscience Faculty X Neurosurgery Journal Club Monthly 2 hours Program Director Residents X X Neuropathology Monthly 2 hours Program Director Brian Moore, M.D. X Tumor Board Bi-weekly 1 hour Program Director Attending Physician for the tumor patient (Neurosurgeon or Neuro-Oncologist) X X Morbidity
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Resident Benefits

For benefit information please click on the link below: https://www.siumed.edu/gme/springfield-based-resident-benefits.html
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Research & Quality Curriculum

Research is an important aspect of residency training. The ability to develop a focused research question, review past literature on the subject, structure a protocol for data collection, and evaluate the results of a study, are skills that help advance one's understanding of their field. Quality improvement is a practical application of the research method used to improve patient care and outcomes. Involvement in quality improvement projects is not only required for continued board certification, but is also an important aspect of emergency department operations and administration. Here at
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Goals & Objectives

Goals & Objectives of Rotations General Clerkship Goals & Objectives Clinical Immersion Clinical skills development H & P skills DDX and diagnostic justification Diagnostic and therapeutic plans Communication & interpersonal skills development OCPs Documentation Patients, families, caregivers Healthcare teams Professionalism development Coaching Preceptor based (faculty and resident) Direct observation Targeted feedback Direct observation Targeted feedback Individualized Professional Development
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Simulation & Skills Lab Curriculum

Advances in medical simulation technology have become a vital and exciting facet of the evolving way that EM residents undergo training. Simulation can provide training in a risk-free, supportive environment where the complex nuances of best-practice patient care can be identified, recreated, practiced and tested among different learners to ensure the highest levels of competency. At SIU, we strive to create common as well as unique crisis scenarios. Chaos can be created on demand and scenarios can mimic physiologic changes just as they would occur in real patients. We have a focus on
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