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August 24, 2016 Eight minority medical students in the Class of 2020 began their medical training last week at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale. “We continue to attract a diversity of students, which helps us address the health care needs of the population,” said Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Wesley McNeese, MD, who presented the students. “Statistically, students from underrepresented groups are more likely to practice among underserved populations and to choose the general practice of medicine over specialization.” McNeese, who is a 1986 medical

The chilly, gloomy weather can affect our physical and mental well-being, often leading to reduced productivity at work. These tips will help you stay motivated and energized during the cold winter months.

The following guidelines will help faculty in the development of Elective course offerings for students. If you have additional questions, please contact Chris Reavis, MS . Elective courses may be offered as full-time (all day), half-time (mornings only or afternoons only), or in extended blocks (Thursday afternoons for 5-week time periods). Minimum course length is one week for full- or half-time electives and one block for extended electives. Courses usually range in length from one to four weeks, although they can be longer. Credit hours are determined by the length of the course. One

May 8, 2020 Beginning May 11, the Governor’s “Restore Illinois” plan allows elective procedures and surgeries to once again be performed. SIU Medicine providers will be performing procedures and surgeries at a variety of hospitals. Each hospital has slightly different restrictions, processes and prioritization criteria. Patients will be tested for COVID-19 prior to surgery to ensure the safety of the patient and the medical team. Each hospital will work with you to coordinate the required testing prior to your surgery or procedure. Emergent surgeries will be done without testing as we are

Electives offered by others Clinical Ethics Consultation (35143) - Ethics may be regarded as the study and application of right conduct in matters of behavior where there is a large potential for harms or benefits or where people have duties and obligations to others. Ethical dilemmas arise when an individual's or a profession's code of ethics is silent with regard to a particular issue (i.e. cloning, stem cell research) or different values come into conflict (e.g., patient's right to confidentiality conflicts with ability to provide best care for the patient).This elective is designed to

Medical Humanitites offers a wide range of non-clinical areas of study. New subjects are added often as medicine and societal roles change and adapt to current conditions. Below are some of the topics and areas of interest covered in Medical Humanities: Adolescent Medicine Alternative Therapy Brain Death - PVS Burn Out Clinical Decision Making Communication Community Health Compassion Conscientious Objection Cost-Containment Death-Dying Dialysis Disaster Preparation Disclosure Discrimination Domestic Violence Education - Academic Medicine Empathy End-of-Life Care Environmental Health Ethics ER

Methodology of nerve conduction studies Motor nerves Sensory nerves Myoanatomic Atlas for Clinical EMG For a patient with weakness due to neuromuscular disease , the EMG and nerve conduction studies are probably reasonably diagnostic in about 75% of cases. Role of EMG evaluation in muscle hyperactivity syndromes . This article reviews the electromyographic features and pathophysiology of fasciculations, high frequency discharges, myokymia, and neuromyotonia. Nerve conduction studies Electrodiagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of acute and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies

SIU School of Medicine, Springfield Memorial and HSHS St. John’s Hospital work together in a three way partnership to provide your residency education. However, because they are three distinct institutions, each partner has its own electronic health record. In the long-term, being fluent in multiple EHR systems is actually an advantage; in the short term, it means your learning curve will include learning three new systems. The systems and contact numbers for assistance are: Springfield Memorial/Power Chart Medical Informatics Office: 217-757-2288 Chart completion: Call Medical Records