The CCX (Clinical Competency Examination) is a clinical skills/reasoning exam that uses standardized patient encounters followed by computer-based documentation and clinical reasoning. CCX exams are administered throughout the curriculum: at the middle and end of each Unit in Year 1, at the end of each Unit in Year 2, at the end of each Pediatric and Psychiatry core rotation (Internal Medicine has End-of-Clerkship standardized patient exams, but they do not include the CCX post-encounter), and in the Summative Clinical Competency Examination (SCCX), in Year 3 after students complete their

Hospitalization Among Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD) Investigators Obiora Onwuameze, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Vinod Alluri, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Objective: The objectives of this project are to 1) Determine the relationship between depression and hospitalization in patients with SSDs; 2) evaluate psychotic symptoms as a predictor of hospitalization in SSDs patients; 3) assess diagnosis of schizophrenia versus schizoaffective disorder as a predictor of hospitalization in SSD patients; and 4) develop a preliminary predictive model of variables for

FIRST (Family Intervention in Recent Onset Schizophrenia Trial) Investigators Jeffrey I. Bennett, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Obiora Onwuameze, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Vinod Alluri, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) This observational study compares outcomes for caregivers of patients with new onset schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or schizophreniform disorder who receive a program of online psychoeducational training versus support as usual. Caregiver health status, patient outcomes, satisfaction, and various subjective parameters will be measured over a 12-month period. Patients

ASPIRE (A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intranasal esketamine in addition to comprehensive standard of care for the rapid reduction of the symptoms of major depressive disorder, including suicidal ideation, in subjects assessed to be at imminent risk for suicide) Investigators Jeffrey I. Bennett, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Vinod Alluri, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Michelle Gates, PhD (Faculty, Division of Clinical Psychology) Santosh Shrestha, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Arindam Chakrabarty, MD (Resident) Background: Major

Would you like to help out a student who will visit your area for his or her residency interview by providing a place to stay? The Helping Our Students To Succeed (HOSTS) program matches SOM alumni volunteers across the country with SIU School of Medicine fourth-year medical students who are in need of complimentary overnight accommodations while attending their residency interviews. Residency travel dates typically occur during the months September through January. The program strives to foster mentoring relationships between SOM students and alumni. sign up or get more information here.

Do you remember your residency interviews? Would you like to help out a student who will visit your area for his or her own interview? The Helping Our Students To Succeed (HOSTS) program matches SOM alumni volunteers across the country with SIU School of Medicine fourth-year medical students who are in need of complimentary overnight accommodations while attending their residency interviews. Residency travel dates typically occur during the months September through January. The program fosters mentoring relationships between SOM students and alumni. If you are interested in participating in

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Class Agents provide an additional avenue of communication between the School and its alumni. Duties of the class agents include: Maintaining communication with classmates to provide news items for inclusion in alumni publications Assisting with reunion planning activities Assisting with activities of the Alumni Society such as the Distinguished Alumni Award program Assisting the School in maintaining current address information on classmates Helping to facilitate special communications between the School and your class as needed Please note the Class Agent list is being updated. If you are

OBSERVEMDD0001 (A prospective, longitudinal, observational study to evaluate potential predictors of relapse in subjects with major depressive disorder who have responded to antidepressant treatment) Investigators : Jeffrey I. Bennett, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Obiora Onwuameze, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Vinod Alluri, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Eric Black, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Santosh Shrestha, MD (Faculty, Adult Division) Arindam Chakrabarty, MD (Resident) This multisite, industry sponsored study investigates measurable parameters predicting relapse in recurrent Major