SIU would like to congratulate department of Surgery's Dr. John Mellinger on being selected as a HSHS St. John's Hospital Physican of the Year . This award honors a physician who consistently reflects the hospital's core values - respect, care, competence and joy. Nominations came from members of the medical staff. Dr. Mellinger was given his award on April 1 at a physician appreciation event at Illini Country Club.

Have you witnessed an SIU School of Medicine employee who goes above and beyond his or her job duties? Use this form to acknowledge an exemplary act performed by an SIU School of Medicine employee who you believe promotes, displays, and lives the SIU School of Medicine Behavior Standards. Instructions: Instructions: Complete the form providing as much information as you can. If you have questions regarding the completion of this form, contact SIU Human Resources at 217-545-2076. Name: Enter the name of the nominee. Department: (Organization) From the drop down list, select the name of the

Use this form to acknowledge an exemplary act performed by an SIU School of Medicine employee who you believe promotes, displays, and truly lives the SIU School of Medicine Behavior Standards.

Pediatric hospitalist Haneme Idrizi, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at SIU Medicine, was awarded the Ray E. Helfer Award, which recognizes creative, scholarly work in pediatric education. Idrizi received the honor for her abstract, titled “Promoting Interprofessional Collaboration between Resident Physicians and Nurses,” at the association’s annual meeting on March 29 in Baltimore. The award, presented by the Academic Pediatric Association, is named in honor of esteemed pediatric educator, child advocate and past Academic Pediatric Association president Dr. Ray E. Helfer. “This is truly

SIU School of Medicine and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Illinois Chapter hosted a conference on March 14 as part of National Social Work Month. Participants received training and tips during the day-long conference at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation in Springfield. NASW Illinois Chapter West Central District Chair Laura Hepp Kessel and Executive Director Joel Rubin welcomed guests from around the state before introducing Greg Jensen, administrative director of the SIU School of Medicine Neuroscience Institute. Jensen trained the attendees on Ethics and Risk