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“I encourage everybody. I don’t care who you are, I don’t care what letters you have behind your name—if you’re interested in learning about what I’m doing, I will teach you.” It’s that sort of egalitarian attitude that’s immediately striking about Sandra Ettema, who, despite not caring about the letters behind your name, has an alphabet behind hers: Sandra Ettema, MD, PhD, CCC/SLP. “Teaching my team and having them teach me is better overall for everybody,” says Dr. Ettema, an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery who specializes in laryngology. “I want it to be more of a group

The Illinois Rural Health Association selected Sharon Smaga, MD, professor of family medicine in Carbondale, to receive a 2017 Physician of Excellence Award. The award is presented to doctors who have made a significant impact on the health of communities and shown dedication toward improving access to care in medically underserved areas of the state. Dr. Smaga retired from full-time service this summer at SIU Carbondale Family Medicine. She joined the SIU faculty in August of 1987. During her years of service, she has provided care for tens of thousands of patients and helped establish the

Written by Susan Hingle, MD, FRCP Associate Dean, Center for Human and Organizational Potential Take home message #1: Practice gratitude. You are entering a very privileged profession, but one that will challenge you. Our healthcare system is struggling. Much will be asked of you. You will have many times when you feel over-worked and under-appreciated, even questioning why you became a physician. But if you intentionally make practicing gratitude a part of your every day practice, you will recognize that it is truly a privilege, not afforded to many, to be able to care for our fellow human

Visiting Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Theodore Ganley, MD, presented the 35th Annual Mimi Covert Cameo Memorial Lectureship on Nov. 22, 2021. Ganley is an attending orthopedic surgeon at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the Perman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He co-founded the publication "Research in Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee," or ROCK. Ganley's areas of expertise include ACL reconstruction in elite athletes, arthroscopic meniscus repair and athletic injuries of the knee and shoulder

Cath Lab Digest spoke with Tony DeMartini, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, SIU Heart & Vascular Center about low-dose imaging in chronic total occlusions. Read the article here

SIU oncologist Dr. Waqas Azar and his wife, Dr. Noor Khalid, joined 76 other guests from around the world this spring at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum to take the U.S. Oath of Citizenship.

Dr. William Robinson, Professor and Division Chief of Vascular Surgery at SIU Medicine, has been appointed as the Chair for the Committee for Post Graduate Education of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS). The Post Graduate Education Committee solicits proposed content from SVS members to provide relevant education to advance the practice, curricula, and scope of practice in vascular surgery. Dr. Robinson will lead the Committee in identifying and developing post-graduate educational content for the SVS Annual Meeting in June. The mission of the Society for Vascular Surgery “seeks to

A valid driver's license is required to legally operate any motor vehicle, including motorcycles and scooters. Driving without a license can result in significant penalties. Driver's licenses that contain photos are also the most common form of identification used in daily activities. The Office of the Illinois Secretary of State issues driver’s licenses and identification cards. Visit their website to find out about the application process, test requirements, and to obtain information on the documents that are accepted for identification purposes. The IL Secretary of State also handles