The term “resident” is inclusive of all trainees at SIU School of Medicine, whether training in a residency or fellowship program. The term "program" is inclusive to all SIU residency or fellowship programs, whether accredited or non-accredited. The Medical Staff, Administration, and Governing Boards of Springfield Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. John’s Hospital (hereinafter referred to as Affiliated Hospitals) have overall responsibility for the quality of professional services provided by individuals with clinical privileges. Resident physicians have certain privileges delineated by the

Congratulations to award recipients Nnenna Ezeilo, M.D., a fourth-year resident in Otolaryngology working in the lab of Dr. Brandon Cox (Pharmacology) and Sri Kommajosyula, Ph.D., a first-year postdoc working in the lab of Dr. Donald Caspary (Pharmacology). The two trainees were awarded a travel grant to attend the Association for Research in Otolaryngology annual meeting held February 9-14 in San Diego, Calif. Grants were awarded based on a competitive application process and judged by the ARO Travel Award Committee. The Association for Research in Otolaryngology was founded in 1973 and aims

Southern Illinois University Division of Emergency Medicine faculty Drs. Richard Austin, Jonathon dela Cruz and Jason Kegg along with resident Dr. Tyler Fulks and nurses Allison Helmerichs and Matthew Helmerichs presented their project entitled Emergency Nursing Orientation: Improve Patient Assessments Using Multidisciplinary Simulaton at the 2018 Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare in Los Angelese, California. Their presentation showcased a unique approach to emergency nursing onboarding education utilizing simulation scenarios involving many different providers from the

Southern Illinois University Division of Emergency Medicine faculty Drs. Richard Austin, Jonathon dela Cruz and Jason Kegg along with resident Dr. Tyler Fulks and nurses Allison Helmerichs and Matthew Helmerichs presented their project entitled Emergency Nursing Orientation: Improve Patient Assessments Using Multidisciplinary Simulaton at the 2018 Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare in Los Angelese, California. Their presentation showcased a unique approach to emergency nursing onboarding education utilizing simulation scenarios involving many different providers from the

Residency training is a time of tremendous personal and professional growth. It can also be very stressful. Residency training has long been identified as a high risk time for symptomatic levels of stress, burnout and depression. Between 22 and 43% of residents experience some level of depression during residency and 50-75% suffer from burnout. Suicide, although quite rare, is a leading cause of death among residents. If you have concerns about a resident’s level of wellness, please talk to them and encourage them to seek help. If you have concerns about a resident’s suicide risk, consult with

Sometimes, despite everyone’s best efforts, you will encounter a resident who is not performing at their level of training. Approximately 10% of residents across multiple specialties struggle with underperformance due to academic and/or professionalism issues at some point, and among surgical programs, the prevalence may be closer to 20-30%. Proactively addressing underperformance is stressful, but not addressing performance problems early usually becomes even more stressful. If you have a resident with performance problems, keep these things in mind: The earlier performance problems are

Impairment is defined as the inability to practice safely, even under supervision. Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and personality disorders have been described as a causative factor in up to 22- 38% of problem residents and substance misuse in 5-14%. Burnout is a workplace phenomenon, not a mental illness, although it is also a risk factor for performance impairment. A resident with suspected or identified psychiatric illness or substance abuse presents unique challenges for the program director, who is in the difficult role of being a physician and a supervisor. Program

From time to time, program directors call about residents who have performance deficits that do not seem to be related to gaps in medical knowledge or technical skills. Often, these stem from stress, anxiety or depression. (See Resident Well-Being section for resources.) For residents struggling with problematic non-cognitive behaviors not related to anxiety, stress or depression, evaluation by a Performance and Learning Strategist may be helpful. The following resources are available: Wendi Wills El-Amin, M.D. Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Departments of Family and

Away rotations Away rotations at SIU School of Medicine are a time limited experience that must meet unique educational goals which are not available at the local sites established by the training program. A program’s training sites are approved by the employing hospitals as an integral and recurring component of the program to meet accreditation requirements, and an agreement or contract has been established outlining the terms of this affiliation. There is specific protocol for requesting approval of an away rotation, which is outlined in the Away Rotations / Elective and Required Policy

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