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Study: Number of children ingesting marijuana edibles spikes

The volume of cases of children accidentally consuming cannabis edibles has grown alarmingly over the past five years, according to a new study in the journal of Pediatrics. Marit Tweet, MD , a
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2021 Distinguished Alumni

Three doctors, who graduated from SIU, were honored for their work in service, career achievements and leadership.
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Emergency Medicine expands, adds divisions

After becoming a department in 2019, the Department of Emergency Medicine is growing again, forming Divisions of Education, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and
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Aspects of a Learner | Jennifer Becker

Jennifer Becker, MD, MPH, is a first-year resident in Emergency Medicine. She completed her dual degrees in May, just after she received a 2020 Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public
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Medical student Jennifer Becker wins national public health award

SIU School of Medicine Class of 2020 student Jennifer Becker has been selected to receive a prestigious 2020 Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Physician
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COVID-19 Update: Personal protective equipment donations needed for health care workers

At the request of HSHS Illinois (including HSHS St. John’s Hospital and HSHS Medical Group), Memorial Health System, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine, Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach will start

Patient Experience Monthly Highlights

As part of our continuing mission to provide exceptional patient experience at SIU Medicine, and in tandem with our Forward Together colleague recognition program, we are sharing positive patient

10 fireworks safety tips from an emergency medicine physician

Warm weather, barbeques and celebrating our independence is all a part of summer. One of the best parts of the 4 th of July is watching the sky light up with a beautiful array of colors, sparkles and

EM Residents Present at the 29th Annual Trainee Research Symposium

SIU Emergency Medicine residents had scholarly projects accepted at the 29th Annual Southern Illinois University Trainee Research Symposium. Dr. Rebecca Tracy (PGY-1) presented Posterior Reversible