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In 2018, SIU Medicine launched the Forward Together Colleague Recognition Program to salute employees, residents and students who demonstrate excellence in safety and service. The program is for employees across the entire SIU Medicine enterprise. Forward Together is a “real-time” program to allow administrators, supervisors and coworkers to recognize great work. Anyone can nominate any other employee, and you can be honored repeatedly, as often as you demonstrate excellence. Honorees receive a pin on first recognition, and a raffle card each time to be included in a monthly drawing for a

SUMMARY OF 2019-2020 PROMOTION AND TENURE RECOMMENDATIONS At its April 30, 2020, meeting, the SIU Board of Trustees approved promotion and tenure for assorted faculty members. The promotions take effect July 1, 2020.. TENURE AND/OR PROMOTION RECOMMENDATIONS Keith Gagnon, PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, with tenure Laurie Ryznyk, MPAS, Family & Community Medicine/Physician Assistant Program - Associate Professor to Professor (tenure awarded in 2008) Diana Sarko, PhD, Anatomy - Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, with tenure James

The Department of Pediatrics at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine has obtained a Level 3 status as the first pediatric-specific, multi-specialty clinic to be recognized as a Patient-Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP) in the state of Illinois. The recognition, awarded by the National Committee for Quality Assurance , signifies that the Springfield practice has met quality standards and excels at care delivery and coordination. The Patient-Centered Specialty Practice is a model of care that puts pediatric patients at the forefront of care and helps build better relationships

Haneme Idrizi, MD, has been named associate dean of student affairs and admissions at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She will assume her new role on July 1.

In conjunction with Dr. Lausen’s colleague recognition program and as part of our continuing mission to provide exceptional patient experience here at SIU we are proud to roll out the Patient Experience Nomination Form . Use this form to recognize colleagues, teams, departments, or processes that go above and beyond in order to ensure our patients’ needs are met and that they remain central to our focus. Exceeding every patient’s expectations of their care at SIU is our #1 goal! Our August celebrated patient experience highlight comes from the Department of Pediatrics. Recently, Pediatrics had

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RESIDENCY MATCH RESULTS MARCH 20, 2020 STUDENT INSTITUTION RESIDENCY LOCATION Abou-Hanna Farris U Illinois COM-Peoria OSF Transitional PEORIA IL Radiology-Diagnostic IOWA CITY IA Becker Jennifer SIU SOM & Affil Hosps-IL Emergency Medicine SPRINGFIELD IL Brandon Joshua SIU SOM & Affil Hosps-IL Family Medicine SPRINGFIELD IL Carver Kyle Genesis Quad Cities-IA Family Medicine DAVENPORT IA Christensen Alexander Mercy Hospital St Louis-MO Obstetrics-Gynecology ST LOUIS MO Culbreath Courtlin SIU SOM & Affil Hosps-IL Internal Medicine SPRINGFIELD IL

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine honored 56 of its employees for their years of service at campus facilities in Springfield, Decatur and Quincy. The following employees included: 45 Years : Carl Faingold, Ph.D. (Pharmacology) 40 Years : Allen DevlescHoward, M.D. (Neurology Clinic) 30 Years : Mary Aiello (Education and Curriculum) Kim Hodgson, M.D. (Surgery) Risa Kirkpatrick (Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology) Anita Weinhoeft (Surgery) 25 Years : Kelli Beard (Surgery Clinic) Teresa Benshoof (Pediatrics Clinic) Amy Hoffman (Surgery Clinic) Stacy Miller (Internal

The Department of Pediatrics’ Primary Care Clinic at Southern Illinois University Medicine has earned a new status: Patient-Centered Medical Home. The recognition, awarded by the National Committee for Quality Assurance , signifies that the Springfield practice has met quality standards and taken steps to reduce costs and improve patient and staff satisfaction. The clinic received the highest level of recognition, Level 3. “This designation means our patients are consistently receiving the best, evidence-based, comprehensive care available,” said SIU Medicine Department of Pediatrics Professor

Pediatric hospitalist Haneme Idrizi, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at SIU Medicine, was awarded the Ray E. Helfer Award, which recognizes creative, scholarly work in pediatric education. Idrizi received the honor for her abstract, titled “Promoting Interprofessional Collaboration between Resident Physicians and Nurses,” at the association’s annual meeting on March 29 in Baltimore. The award, presented by the Academic Pediatric Association, is named in honor of esteemed pediatric educator, child advocate and past Academic Pediatric Association president Dr. Ray E. Helfer. “This is truly

The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine held its 43rd annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Sangamon Auditorium in Springfield, IL. Six of the members of the graduating class of 2017 are MEDPREP alumni. We congratulate: Dr. Jeala Barnett (residency: Psychiatry, Morehouse School of Medicine), Dr. Markesha Jones (residency: Family Medicine, SIU School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals), Dr. Kristen Kirby (residency: Pediatrics, Vident Medical Center, East Carolina University), Dr. Jasmine Moreno (residency: Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine