2019 Lecture Daniel E. Dawes, J.D. , was the 2019 Theodore R. LeBlang Distinguished Lecturer . His presentation was entitled: The Future of Health Equity in America . Dawes is a nationally recognized leader in the movement to advance health equity among under-resourced, vulnerable, and marginalized communities. An attorney, scholar, and health policy expert, Dawes serves as the Senior Advisor and General Counsel to the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and as an Associate Professor of Complex Health Systems at the H. Wayne Huizenga College

The Interdisciplinary Network For Outreach is the first SIU School of Medicine student organized group of its kind. Members involved are interested in serving global and local communities through health related outreach projects. This student-based organization emerged from a Student Interest Group centered around Population Health and Prevention concepts, but since September 2008, it has begun to develop into a network of relationships that reach throughout the Springfield community and abroad. Student leaders are elected by their peers annually. We hope to bring healthcare professionals and

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's Department of Family & Community Medicine directs the student Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) and coordinates activities with the student representatives for each class. Students interested in family medicine and/or primary care are welcome to join FMIG to learn more about the philosophy and experiences in family medicine. Membership is free. Each year the FMIG holds a dinner to celebrate those matching into Family Medicine Residency Programs for that year. FMIG also sponsors many outreach programs such as Tar Wars and outreach to

J.W. Roddick Jr. Award for Outstanding Resident of the Year The recipient of this award is a fourth-year resident selected by the resident and faculty physicians for their outstanding teaching abilities, excellence in patient care, leadership qualities, research qualifications, and human compassion. 2022 Recipient - Amal Hamdan, M.D. Previous Recipients CREOG Full Time Faculty Award For Excellence in Resident Education The recipient of this award is selected by the Resident Physicians for outstanding teaching. 2021 Recipient - Ramsey Unal, MD Previous Recipients APGO Excellence in Teaching

Dr. Andrew Varney, Internal Medicine Residency Program Director: Welcome to the Southern Illinois School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine. We encourage you to browse through our site and find out why previous medical students have chosen us for the next phase of their medical career. Our dedicated faculty and staff, our small size and our legacy of excellence in medical education make us an excellent choice. Our program continues to pioneer educational innovation. Lessons learned from the Academic Chronic Care Collaborative (2001-2005) and the Educational Innovations project (2006

Educational Services Providing needs assessment data to the course director Helping course directors determine course objectives Submitting course outline to Committee and others, as appropriate ACCME credit designation Serving as registrar Designing and summarizing conference evaluations Keeping course attendance records in perpetuity, and providing those records to physicians as requested Keeping course files for seven years Ensuring that each course meets the ACCME Essentials and Standards for Commercial Support Conference Planning Services Overall management of the course Identifying date