Community Support Network The mission of the Community Support Network (CSN) is to meet the mental health needs of individuals with chronic and severe mental illness residing in Springfield. CSN utilizes the service delivery model of Community Support Team. This model combines clinical and case management services, working to help clients manage their physical and mental health with the ultimate goal of recovery. Population Served CSN serves clients who are age 18 and over, reside in Springfield, have a diagnosis of a severe and persistent mental illness, have difficulty functioning

The Department of Neurology has a mission to improve the quality of neurologic care for the population of central and southern Illinois through education, research, clinical practice and community service. Our department includes neurologists, interventional neurologists, physiatrists, gerontologists, neuroscientists, investigational pharmacists and midlevel providers. We provide undergraduate medical education to the students of school of medicine in their core Neurology clerkship. We provide graduate medical education to the residents in the Neurology program as well as to house staff in

Obstetric & Gynecology Residency Rotations Obstetrics Residents manage all aspects of obstetrical care including antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum evaluation and management. There is in-house faculty available 24 hours a day in charge of supervision. Residents attend all vaginal and cesarean deliveries while on the floor. Residents also play a role in teaching medical students on the rotation the aspects of normal obstetric care. Gynecology Residents cover all inpatient/outpatient surgeries, including preoperative evaluation and postoperative care. The extent of involvement by residents

Four first-year resident positions are offered each academic year, which begins in late June. Residency committee members from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology review all applications and invite selected applicants for interviews. A completed application must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). All interview invitations will be extended through ERAS. The ERAS application should include: Application Personal Statement Dean's Letter Three Letters of Recommendation (Chair or Program Director not required) Transcripts Board Scores Applicants who

Program accreditation The residency curriculum is based on the objectives published by the Council for Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology(CREOG) . The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) . Successful residency completion leads to board eligibility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) . Our program prepares residents to provide women’s health care in community settings. Specifically, residents are trained to • Provide comprehensive well-woman care and management of gynecologic disorders with a focus

SIU School of Medicine faculty members are often recognized for their innovative teaching, student- and patient-centered approach, commitment to educational research, and development of effective curricula. The Academy for Scholarship in Education (ASE) selects an exemplary faculty member as an Outstanding Educator. To earn this prestigious honor, a faculty member must demonstrate excellence as an educator including exemplary teaching and facilitation of problem-based learning, use of innovative educational techniques, contributions to medical education research, and development of curriculum

SIU School of Medicine faculty members are often recognized for their innovative teaching, student- and patient-centered approach, commitment to educational research, and development of effective curricula. The Academy for Scholarship in Education (ASE) selects an exemplary faculty member as an Outstanding Educator. To earn this prestigious honor, a faculty member must demonstrate excellence as an educator including exemplary teaching and facilitation of problem-based learning, use of innovative educational techniques, contributions to medical education research, and development of curriculum