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Auditory Researchers in the Department of Pharmacology gave 11 presentations at the 41st Annual Midwinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology held February 10-14 in San Diego, CA. Oral and poster presentations were given by members of Drs. Don Caspary, Brandon Cox, and Vic Ramkumar’s laboratories. The Association for Research in Otolaryngology was founded in 1973 and aims to encourage and promote research related to hearing loss, tinnitus, balance dysfunction, and basic science of the middle and inner ear.

SIU Emergency Medicine was proud to host the 4th Annual Alumni Day June 22nd, 2017 at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation. Eleven alumni from the four graduated classes shared cases, work experiences and advice with SIUEM residents, including the soon to be class of 2017, and SIU SOM students. While many SIUEM graduates practice in central Illinois we were fortunate to have alumni return from Indiana, Iowa and California this year. Dr June Brown also joined in via teleconference from Valparaiso, Indiana. Many thanks to Dr Jon dela Cruz for coordinating another great Alumni Day

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.

SIU Emergency Medicine residents and medical students participated in an orthopedic skills lab today at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI.) Springfield Clinic orthopedic surgeon Dr. Matthew Gardner with the help of SIU orthopedic residents instructed learners on fracture reduction and proper splinting technique. A new addition to the training day was a simulated distal forearm fracture model. This 2nd annual skills lab made possible by the staff of the SIU Surgical Skills Lab at the MCLI and our orthopedic colleagues will continue to elevate emergency orthopedic care in our

Southern Illinois University Division of Emergency Medicine faculty Drs. Richard Austin, Jonathon dela Cruz and Jason Kegg along with resident Dr. Tyler Fulks and nurses Allison Helmerichs and Matthew Helmerichs presented their project entitled Emergency Nursing Orientation: Improve Patient Assessments Using Multidisciplinary Simulaton at the 2018 Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare in Los Angelese, California. Their presentation showcased a unique approach to emergency nursing onboarding education utilizing simulation scenarios involving many different providers from the

SIUEM residents Rik Austin (pictured) and Sven Steen as well as faculty members Rebecka Lopez and Chinmay Patel presented scholarly projects at the 2017 Council of Residency Directors for Emergnecy Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Projects included improving the reporting of errors, an innovative chest escharotomy model, multidisciplinary simulation and patient involvement in the quality improvement of healthcare delivery.

SIU Emergency Medicine students, residents and faculty joined the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians for the 2nd Annual Advocacy Day. Dr. Mark Baker (PGY 1 EM Resident) greets Illinois Senator Sam McCann outside of the Senate chambers. ICEP members from throughout Illinois met and discussed issues important to patients and physicians with their legislators at the State Capitol.

SIU Emergency Medicine is proud to welcome the Class of 2021 to the program! (Photo left to right) Dominic Phemister - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Jase Camp - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Arthur Chou - Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences James Hart - University of Missouri School of Medicine Elias Trace - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Nida Feller - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Joel Geiswein - Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Rebecca Tracy - Marian University College of Osteopathic

SIU's Office of Correctional Medicine has joined the U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge Program as an industry partner, creating new opportunities for transitioning service members and military spouses.