Outbreaks of HIV, HCV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in rural areas of the Midwest have been associated with syringe-sharing among people who inject drugs such as heroin and other opioids (PWID). Illinois is the third highest state in percent increase in death rates involving synthetic opiates. The southernmost 16 counties of Illinois comprise the Illinois Delta Region (IDR) and share many of the characteristics of rural areas that have experienced recent HIV epidemics. In order to develop effective means of disease prevention and treatment we need a deeper understanding of the

The call for submissions is open for the 10th Annual Symposium for Teaching and Learning. EXTENDED DEADLINE - Proposal Submission Deadline: February 15, 2019 We are currently accepting abstract submissions for the 10 th Annual Symposium for Teaching and Learning. The symposium is an excellent opportunity to present your medical education research at a Peer-Reviewed, Academic Conference located right here in Springfield, Illinois . Your curriculum vita will thank you for presenting and adding this distinction, and your peers will recognize your growing expertise! Location: Memorial Center for

The call for submissions is open for the 10th Annual Symposium for Teaching and Learning. EXTENDED DEADLINE - Proposal Submission Deadline: February 15, 2019 We are currently accepting abstract submissions for the 10 th Annual Symposium for Teaching and Learning. The symposium is an excellent opportunity to present your medical education research at a Peer-Reviewed, Academic Conference located right here in Springfield, Illinois . Your curriculum vita will thank you for presenting and adding this distinction, and your peers will recognize your growing expertise! Location: Memorial Center for

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Wiley Jenkins, PhD, MPH, FACE Division Chief, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Eric Adjei Boakye, PhD, MA Assistant Professor Rebecca Bolinski, MA Graduate Assistant John Bresett, MS Graduate Assistant Megan Dandurand, MSW Research Project Specialist Stacy Grundy, DrPH, MPH Research Assistant Professor Min Jee Lee, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor Allison Spenner, MS Senior Research Project Coordinator Mary York, MSW Graduate Assistant

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John Bresett, MS Graduate Assistant Department of Population Science and Policy Contact john.bresett@siu.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibility for the Department of Population Science and Policy is to assist in research aimed at improving health outcomes in central and southern Illinois. About I earned my bachelor’s degree in anthropology in May 2015 from the State University of New York at Potsdam. After completing my program, I worked as a substance-abuse counselor for two years. After my first year, I decided to continue my education and pursue a master's degree in

"Thrombotic Mid LAD Occlusion Presenting as Isolated Inferior Wall STEMI" Bishal Bhandari, DO, PGY2 and Giselle A. Baquero, MD Poster Presentation at the 2019 Miami Valve Conference. Miami, Florida. Bishal Bhandari, DO is a second year Internal Medicine Resident, SIU School of Medicine. Giselle A. Baquero, MD, Division of Cardiology, SIU School of Medicine.