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Internal Medicine Presentations "A Catatonic Surprise" Authors: Abbot N, Koester C, Bottum K. 2018 Amercian Neuropsychiatric Association Annual Meeting Abstracts. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2018;30(3):e1. https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.17100225

SPEAKER(S): Dr. Wendi Wills El-Amin, Dr. Kemia Sarraf, Dr. Vidhya Prakash, Dr. Christopher Smyre and Kelly Hurst Disclosure: Dr. Wendi Wills El-Amin, course director of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Speakers: Dr. Wendi Wills El-Amin, Dr. Kemia Sarraf, Dr. Vidhya Prakash, Dr. Christopher Smyre and Kelly Hurst, speakers for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Educational Objectives: Those participating in this activity should be able to Apply

Life as a resident physician is not for the faint of heart. They must balance patient care, ongoing medical education and training requirements. Resident well-being is part of an ongoing national discussion as medical programs seek to reduce stress and prevent burnout among trainees. Dr. Julio Mendoza Estrada is a second-year internal medicine resident. We followed him on a typical clinic day to learn how he handles the stresses of resident life. “On average I work anywhere from 60 to 70 hours a week. Study hours every day are variable, depending on how busy that day was. But I'll often study

Farming is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 410 farmers lost their lives in 2019 due to a work-related injury, and each day about 100 farmers and agricultural employees sustain some sort of injury or illness that causes them to miss work. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that farming is twice as deadly as law enforcement and five times as deadly as firefighting. While grim, these statistics aren't meant to cause fear nor discourage farmers from committing to their line of

Internal Medicine Presentations "A General Anesthesia Versus Conscious Sedation in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement; Experience From A Growing Structural Cardiology Program in the Midwest" Authors: Bhandari B, Regmi M, Ibrahim A, Al-Bast B, Koester C, Parajuli P, Al-Akchar M, Buhnerkempe M, Worix A, Kulkarni A. ACP Internal Medicine Meeting. April 11-13, 2019. Philadelphia, PA. https://www.openaccessjournals.com/articles/general-anesthesia-versus-c…

Neurons are the cells responsible for communicating important information to different areas of the brain. They use various chemical messengers, called neurotransmitters, to pass information to one another. The most abundant neurotransmitter in the brain is glutamate, a chemical on-switch that allows neurons to generate activity in other neurons. The brain needs glutamate for many different functions, including learning and memory. Still, too much of a good thing can become harmful— as is the case with this neurotransmitter. In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the brain accumulates too much glutamate

Between birth and age 3, a child’s brain undergoes an impressive amount of change. The brain doubles in size in its first year, and by three, it reaches 80 percent of its adult volume. This period of a child’s life is the most important for brain development—and it’s inspired a new project from SIU Medicine’s Office of Population Science and Policy. Hillsboro Area Hospital serves as a community center, routinely hosts community events, houses a gym and has a day center within the confines of the hospital walls. Partnering with physicians, academics, early childhood workers, educators and

Dear Colleagues: On a quarterly basis, I will provide a written or video description of some of the recent activities, accomplishments, and upcoming events at SIU Medicine. I will keep you appraised of the various opportunities and challenges that are before us. These updates certainly will not include all of the important activities at SIU Medicine, but I will try to represent things that fulfill our mission and strategies, and that I will also bring to the attention of the leaders of the SIU System. This communication is a type of “News and Views” delivered right to your desktop. I will

​In the U.S., giving life can be a matter of death. By Steve Sandstrom The current generation of new moms in America face a higher risk of dying during childbirth than their mothers did 25 years ago. About 700 American women die each year from pregnancy complications and about 70 percent of these deaths are preventable. Maternal morbidity (severe pregnancy complications) and mortality (death) are indicators of the overall health of a country, state or community. Among developed nations, the U.S. is one of 13 countries headed in the wrong direction, with a mortality rate comparable to Iraq and

Dale Buck Hales, Ph.D., finds a new home at SIU School of Medicine Written by Karen Carlson | Photographs by Jim Hawker Published in Aspects. Autumn 2008 (32-4) Dale Buck Hales, Ph.D., stood amid the towering grandeur of Giant City State Park and was in awe. The park was the first stop during his visit to Carbondale to interview for the position of chair of physiology at SIU School of Medicine. Dr. Hales was ready to hit the SIU campus, but former chairman Rick Steger, Ph,D., first took him to Giant City, a captivating introduction to the region and a profound change from Dr. Hales’ home in