SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Kids Health Harbor, located inside SIU’s Center for Family Medicine in Springfield, has opened a clinic exclusively dedicated to providing primary medical care to children in foster care. The new clinic will complement services provided by the SIU Department of Pediatrics. The new clinic aims to heal the fractured medical care that often plagues foster care families. “Transitions in living situations often lead to gaps in medical services,” said pediatric nurse practitioner Rebecca Howard. “Each new home may mean starting over with a new medical provider, delays and
Looking for a pediatrician to schedule a back-to-school physical for your child? Southern Illinois University Medicine will open a pediatrics clinic in Decatur on August 2. Sandra Yockey, MD, a board-certified pediatrician, is accepting new patients at the lower level of 102 W. Kenwood Ave., in Decatur, between the hours of 8 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. “As a pediatrician, I enjoy learning each child’s story and then working with families to figure out what plan of care seems best for that child and that family,” Yockey said. “It’s an honor to be trusted by families and a real joy to
Pulak, Agrawal, MD Medical School: Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences Bio: I am happy that you considered Southern Illinois University for Pediatrics! I was born and raised in India and finished medical school there before joining SIU for my residency. It was a warm and friendly transition for me. I knew I wanted to be a doctor since high school and chose to be a Pediatrician in my third year of medical school. I am glad I made this decision till date and I want to be a Neonatologist when I "grow up". I love exploring coffee shops in any town I visit. My wallet has about 3-4 punch
SIU School of Medicine offers a diverse pediatric residency program is committed to providing a challenging curriculum in a supportive atmosphere. Whether your goal is continued fellowship training or general pediatric practice, you will graduate our pediatric program with confidence and ready to embrace the next phase of your medical career. The SIU pediatric residency program consists of core lecture series and clinic experience. Core lecture series The SIU pediatric residency program’s core lecture series is a rotating three-year curriculum taken from the American Academy of Pediatrics and
