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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.

Memorial Health and SIU Medicine have announced plans to transition the urgent care clinic at Memorial Care on North Dirksen Parkway to a federally qualified health center (FQHC) administered by SIU Medicine this summer.

Community members are invited to attend the Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lanphier High School Commons, 1300 N. 11th Street.

Empowering individuals to be a part of the solution Recently the Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC) began offering Mental Health First Aid training to employees as part of its mission to bring attention to and end the stigma of mental health and substance use challenges. This training teaches people how to identify, understand and respond when someone is experiencing these types of challenges and is facilitated by three Mental Health First Aid Certified Instructors from the BHWC: Dr. Taylor Blakeley, Training and Training Assistant Program Coordinator; Kyle Fontaine, Education and

What does the latest research say about mentees and mentors, specifically in academic medicine, and how can you make the most of your mentor-mentee relationship? Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS) Director Vidhya Prakash, MD, shares three new resources to aid you in your journey to becoming a seasoned mentor or mentee. Making the Most of Mentors: A Guide for Mentees by Zerzan et al: Prakash: "This guide provides a great overview of the concept of 'managing up' where a mentee takes responsibility for his or her part in the mentorship relationship. There is a very helpful

Raed Al-Dallow, MD named Mentor of the Year First year medical students named Raed Al-Dallow, MD as their Mentor of the Year. Dr. Al-Dallow is a cardiologist in Carbondale. His nominator wrote that Dr. Al-Dallow “has gone above and beyond as a mentor to both teach clinical skills and set an example of humility and respect in his clinic. He … has helped me stay engaged in clinic and has improved my confidence in my clinical skills. … Dr. Al-Dallow is always kind and courteous, treating each person with the dignity and respect that they deserve regardless of how his day is going or how little