The Brain Aging Conference - Community Day is open to the public, providing the latest information on research, treatment, care and quality of life for persons with dementia and their care partners. Hosted at the Memorial Learning Center, attendees will have a chance to hear from medical professionals from the Dale and Deborah Smith Alzheimer's Center for Research and Treatment and other institutions, department leaders at SIU Medicine, as well as other caregivers. This year, we'll explore the "Roadmap for Brain Health," designed to provide you resources for the journey ahead in caring for

The Brain Aging Conference - Community Day is open to the public, providing the latest information on research, treatment, care and quality of life for persons with dementia and their care partners. Hosted at the Memorial Learning Center, attendees will have a chance to hear from medical professionals from the Dale and Deborah Smith Alzheimer's Center for Research and Treatment and other institutions, department leaders at SIU Medicine, as well as other caregivers. This year, we'll explore the "Roadmap for Brain Health," designed to provide you resources for the journey ahead in caring for

Dr. Khalil Qato has been named program director of the Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency at SIU School of Medicine. Dr. Qato recently joined the SIU Vascular Surgery faculty as an assistant professor of surgery. Dr. Qato previously practiced at Lenox Hill Hospital/Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University in New York where he has demonstrated a strong commitment to vascular surgery education while serving as the associate program director of the Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency and as site director of 3rd-year rotations and 4th-year sub-internships. He has previously received

Registration is now open through August 19. In order to register for the Health Equity Scholar Pathway at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, we require the following information to be filled out completely.

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Join Boyung Suh, PhD and Adrienne Salentiny, PhD from University of North Dakota for this event.

SIU Orthopedic Surgery Residency presents Orthopedic Grand Rounds. We welcome Kenneth Thomas, MD of Orthopaedic Physicians Alaska. He will present "Orthopedic Surgery in Alaska: Unique Aspects of Working in the Last Frontier" on Monday, December 5, 2022, from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. in Memorial Learning Center Room 2A. The practice of orthopedic surgery in Alaska presents unique challenges. The vast geography, extreme cold temperatures, wildlife, fishing, oil production, and socioeconomic factors all contribute to an interesting and unique array of orthopedic pathology. Dr. Thomas will present a

To advance SIU to the forefront of the nation in medical education innovation & research To foster the collaboration of faculty from all disciplines to the benefit of the organization, as well as provide a support network for people who choose to work in medical education To provide evidence-based information that will inform and improve SIU’s medical school curriculum To recognize and reward excellence in teaching and evaluation, educational research, educational leadership, and the development of enduring educational materials.

Health Equity Scholar Pathways may also be obtained by the completion of coursework in the following areas: 4th Year Electives Correctional Medicine Medical Spanish Language Health in Minoritized Communities Health Disparities Antiracism in Healthcare Psychological Safety and Socialization of Medical Training Individual Designed Elective (with approval) Medical Humanities Gender Identity Ethics LGBTQIA Ethics and Medicine Feminist Ethics Ethics Family and Community Medicine Minority Health Care Facilitation in Vulnerable Populations Patient Education Population Science and Policy Advancing