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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Recipients of First Year Resident Teaching Award

2010 - Dustin Stehling M.D. 2009 - Xochitl Garcia M.D. 2008 - Vladimir Strunin M.D. 2007 - Yahia Zeino M.D.
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Recipients of Resident Teacher of the Year

2019 - Todd Diebold, D.O. 2018 - Fernando Aguirre-Amezquita, M.D. 2017 - Todd Diebold, D.O. 2016 - Jill Scherbel, M.D. 2015 - Richard Glover, D.O. 2014 - Jill Scherbel, M.D. 2013 - Jill Scherbel, M.D. 2012 - Dustin Stehling, M.D. 2011 - Dustin Stehling, M.D. 2010 - Amy High, M.D. 2009 - Dustin Stehling, M.D. 2008 - Yahia Zeino, M.D. 2007 - Gina Bell, M.D. 2006 - Gina Bell, M.D. 2005 - Gina Bell, M.D. 2004 - Paul Welch, M.D. 2003 - Cheryl Niles-Brown, M.D. 2002 - Magdy Abdel-Nour, M.D. 2001 - Magdy Abdel-Nour, M.D.
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Commencement

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
General Results

Commencement

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
General Results

Commencement

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
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Recipients of Volunteer Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education

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.
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Recipients of APGO Excellence in Teaching Award

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.
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Recipients of CREOG Full Time Faculty Award For Excellence in Resident Education

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.
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Images of Innovation In Simulation Education

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
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Images of Innovation In Simulation Education

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
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