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SIUEM Chair Dr. David Griffen Receives ICEP Meritorious Service Award

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Dr. David Griffen, Chair of the Division of Emergency Medicine at SIU, was honored today with the Dr. Bill Smiley Meritorious Service Award from the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians.  He was recognized at the Annual Spring Symposium and recieved the honor from Dr. Valerie Phillips, outgoing President of ICEP.  Throughout his career Dr. Griffen has served on various committes for ICEP, two terms on the executive board and completed a term as President in 2015.

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