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Internal Medicine Presentations "Hypernatremia after Cardiopulmonary Arrest- An Ominous Finding" Authors: Ali, M, Ibrahim A, Mamillapalli, C. Annual Meeting of the American Thoracic Society. May 17-22, 2019. Dallas, Texas https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199…

Internationally renowned hypertension expert John M. Flack, MD, MPH, was named the inaugural holder of the Sergio Rabinovich, MD, Endowed Chair of Internal Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in an investiture ceremony on Monday, June 3. An endowed chair represents one of the highest achievements in academic medicine, both for the person for whom the chair is named and also for the person who holds the chair. Flack, who joined SIU Medicine in 2015, is an internist who specializes in treating resistant hypertension in minority populations. He is an American Society of

The first time Jennifer Deiss ever took a Tylenol with codeine, also known as Tylenol 3, it was in 1983 when she was in her late twenties. Suffering from complications following surgery, doctors determined the now 62-year-old had arthritis that had been aggravated by bed rest. Her family doctor prescribed Tylenol 3 and a muscle relaxer. Today, with current CDC guidelines, that prescription would have an end date two to three weeks following surgery, no more. For Jennifer, that end date wouldn’t arrive for 34 years. The Fifth Vital Sign While there is no easy answer, one of the clear symptoms

View artwork by human trafficking and trauma survivors in the medical library, 4th floor, 801 North Rutledge through March 28. Sponsored by the Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science, with assistance from Kimberly Palermo, Meghan Golden, Laurie Ryznyk, Dolly Oseni (Class of 2020) and Steve Sandstrom. Note: An article by a Human Trafficking survivor will be the focus of the AWIMS Journal Club Thursday, March 28, noon - 1 pm in Memorial Medical Center, Room D443. A reception including light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

The Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants (IAPA) hosted its Fall CME conference in Rosemont in October, its first since 2019. The group welcomed Physician Assistants, providing a platform for networking, honing skills and expertise in patient care and fostering a spirit of camaraderie.

With avian influenza (bird flu) becoming a concern across the United States, it’s important for hunters to understand how to stay safe while handling wild birds. Bird flu is caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses that can infect wild and domestic birds. In rare cases these viruses can spread to humans. Here’s what hunters should know to protect themselves, their families and their communities. Understanding bird flu Avian influenza viruses primarily infect birds but they can occasionally infect mammals including humans. Wild waterfowl such as ducks and geese are natural

In collaboration with the Illinois Cancer Partnership and Simmons Cancer Insitute at SIU, the Illinois Department of Public Health has released the 2016-2021 Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan . This plan provides a framework to reduce the cancer burden in Illinois through the implementation of high need, high feasibility, and evidence-based strategies. It is intended for individuals and organizations to mobilize for policy, environmental, and system change; health equity advocacy; program development; clinical improvements; evaluation and surveillance enhancements; and other cancer

Background The Illinois General Assembly passed new legislative educational mandates for healthcare professionals addressing two pressing issues: Opioid Safe Prescribing Practices , in response to the current opioid crisis Sexual harassment prevention , in response to the #MeToo movement All licensed healthcare providers should be aware of these requirements as outlined below. The SIU Continuing Professional Development Office is committed to helping you meet these requirements. Several online modules from reputable sources have been compiled below. Please note that all physician licenses are

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the University of Chicago Medicine will use a $1.13 million federal grant to study the opioid epidemic affecting the state’s 16 southernmost counties. The joint effort will initially focus on learning how and why people use opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkillers for non-medical reasons and examine the impact on health. People with opioid use disorder, particularly those who inject the drugs, are more vulnerable to outbreaks of HIV, hepatitis and other infections. The researchers hope their work sheds light on the region