Project Overview The Southern Illinois University System hosted a Veteran’s Summit on September 12-13, 2019 to address the unique challenges veterans in our region face in accessing healthcare, legal assistance and educational opportunities. The objective of the summit, held at the Mt. Vernon Armory, was to strengthen the rural healthcare infrastructure, legal support structure and the educational delivery system for veterans through the creation of strategic partnerships, and improved collaboration and communication among all system partners, veterans serving organizations, governmental

About Tracey Tracey Meares was the number one student in her class at Springfield High School in 1984. She was never officially given the title of valedictorian until decades later. She would have been the first black female valedictorian. Her representation as such may have encouraged other marginalized students to strive to be their best academically. Tracey went on to break barriers by becoming the first tenured black female law professor at the University of Chicago and Yale Law School as well as a foremost authority in her field. Her presence has been an inspiration to others to do the

In recent weeks, questions related to access to health care in central Illinois have become loud and pronounced. News stories, legislative hearings, personal testimony and inaccurate information have all contributed to confusion and disagreement about the availability and quality of care in the region.

In recent weeks, questions related to access to health care in central Illinois have become loud and pronounced. News stories, legislative hearings, personal testimony and inaccurate information have all contributed to confusion and disagreement about the availability and quality of care in the region.

In recent weeks, questions related to access to health care in central Illinois have become loud and pronounced. News stories, legislative hearings, personal testimony and inaccurate information have all contributed to confusion and disagreement about the availability and quality of care in the region.

In recent weeks, questions related to access to health care in central Illinois have become loud and pronounced. News stories, legislative hearings, personal testimony and inaccurate information have all contributed to confusion and disagreement about the availability and quality of care in the region.

In recent weeks, questions related to access to health care in central Illinois have become loud and pronounced. News stories, legislative hearings, personal testimony and inaccurate information have all contributed to confusion and disagreement about the availability and quality of care in the region.

Contact us: Pediatric Clerkship Office: 217-545-8980 Clerkship Coordinator: Keela Gibbs

Resources: Catalog of Clinical Practice Resource (CPR) - Pediatrics Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) SIU Student Handbook SIU Library SIU Year 3 Resources SIU Year 3 Forms Page

Clerkship Goal: Students will have the basic skills, attitudes, and knowledge to safely and compassionately care for children. Structure: Our 4-week clerkship is a combination of inpatient, general practice, and subspecialty experiences. Each student has an average of 30 half days of clinic experience over the course of the 4 weeks. We assign each student to a small team of physicians who assess student performance and provide feedback. All physician teams are assigned to students at random and schedules are set up based on physician clinical schedules. Evaluation: Our students’ clinical