Aspects Volume 38 No. 3 "Give the patient a piece of yourself. That never hurts. You are not transgressing some imagined line designed to separate objectivity from caring." - Dr. Michael LaCombe The auditorium was filled with proud families and friends of the 70 physicians and four graduate students who received degrees from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The 41st commencement took place on Saturday, May 16, 2015. This year’s commencement speaker was Michael LaCombe, MD, professor of medicine and medical humanities at the University of New England and cardiologist at Maine

2019 - Richard Glover, D.O. 2018 - Nora MacZura, M.D. 2017 - Tara Bennett, M.D. 2016 - William Putnam, M.D. and Tara Bennett, M.D. 2015 - James Gildner, M.D. 2014 - Donna Sweetland, M.D. 2013 - William Putman, M.D. 2012 - Donna Sweetland, M.D. 2011 - William Putman, M.D. 2010 - James Gildner, M.D. 2009 - William Putman, M.D. 2008 - John Shaffer, M.D. 2007 - Donna Sweetland, M.D. 2006 - William Putman, M.D. 2005 - Michael Bradley, M.D. 2004 - Tara Bennett, M.D. 2003 - James Gildner, M.D. 2002 - John Navins, M.D. 2001 - William Putman, M.D.

2018 - Casey Younkin, M.D. 2017 - Yahia Zeino, M.D. 2016 - Cheryl Ashburn, MSN, RN 2015 - Katherine Hild-Mosley, M.D. 2014 - Casey Younkin, M.D. 2013 - B. Rock Oh, M.D. 2012 - B. Rock Oh, M.D. 2011 - Gilberto Rodrigo, M.D. 2010 - Robert Abrams, M.D. 2009 - Elizabeth Ramsey Unal, M.D. 2008 - Phillip Kintner, M.D. 2006 - B. Rock Oh, M.D. 2005 - William Putman, M.D. 2004 - Casey Younkin, M.D. 2003 - Erica Nelson, M.D. 2002 - John Navins, M.D. 2001 - Donna Sweetland, M.D.

2019 - Sohail Siddique, M.D. 2018 - Yahia Zeino, M.D. 2017 - Laurent Brard, MD, PhD 2016 - Yahia Zeino, M.D. 2015 - E. Ramsey Unal, M.D. 2014 - E. Ramsey Unal, M.D. 2013 - E. Ramsey Unal, M.D. 2012 - Sohail Siddique, M.D 2011 - Yahia Zeino, M.D. 2010 - Yahia Zeino, M.D. 2009 - Gary Horowitz, M.D. 2008 - E. Ramsey Unal, M.D. 2007 - Gary Horowitz, M.D. 2006 - Erica Nelson, M.D. 2005 - Erica Nelson, M.D. 2004 - B. Rock Oh, M.D. 2003 - Kofi Amankwah, M.D. 2002 - PonJola Coney, M.D. 2001 - William Schultz, M.D.

Aspects Volume 38 No. 4 Photography by Jason Johnson Top: Across from the Simmons Cancer Institute, the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation houses the SIU School of Medicine J. Roland Folse, MD, Skills Center on the fourth floor as well as a simulation center on the third floor. These centers incorporate aspects emergency medicine, an operating room and back to home therapy. Middle: Emergency medicine residents walk from Memorial Hospital to the MCLI before a day of training in the simulation center. Bottom, Left to Right: • Jason Kegg, MD, emergency medicine physician and director of

Aspects Volume 38 No. 4 Photography by Jason Johnson Top: Across from the Simmons Cancer Institute, the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation houses the SIU School of Medicine J. Roland Folse, MD, Skills Center on the fourth floor as well as a simulation center on the third floor. These centers incorporate aspects emergency medicine, an operating room and back to home therapy. Middle: Emergency medicine residents walk from Memorial Hospital to the MCLI before a day of training in the simulation center. Bottom, Left to Right: • Jason Kegg, MD, emergency medicine physician and director of

A well-balanced lifestyle is encouraged at the SIU Family Medicine Residency Program-Carbondale. Many social events are organized through the program to facilitate a sense of comradery and community with our residents, faculty, and staff. With Southern Illinois University’s main campus located in Carbondale, residents are able to reside in a low cost of living community but still have that college town vibe. The University brings diversity to the city in respect to dining options, shopping, and recreational/social events. Southern Illinois houses several public Lakes (Lake of Egypt/Cedar Lake

The overarching goals of the SIU School of Medicine Year 3 Curriculum are to foster each student's education by providing the following: Clinical Immersion Clinical Skills Development Communication and Interpersonal Skills Development Professionalism Development Coaching Direct Observation Targeted Feedback Individualized Professional Development Personalized Education Plan (PEP) For a full description of the Year 3 Curriculum, please see the Year 3 Curriculum page . Goals of the Clerkship During the Internal Medicine Clerkship, students will acquire the clinical skills, knowledge, and