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Surgery Core Clerkship Goals Provide a clinically immersive experience with a designated faculty preceptor who will through direct observation and targeted feedback assist students to develop their clinical skills i.e. history and physical exam skills, differential diagnoses development, diagnostic justification, and development of diagnostic and therapeutic management plans. Provide the opportunity for development of communication and interpersonal skills i.e. oral presentation skills, patients, families, caregivers and healthcare teams, and documentation skills. Objectives To become familiar

Learn basic psychopathology, psychopharmacology and other therapeutic interventions. All students will be expected to understand the following: ADHD Anxiety Disorders Dementia Developmentally Disabled Mood Disorders Personality Disorders/Traits Psychotic Disorders Sexual Dysfunction Sleep Disturbances Substance Use Disorders Suicidal Ideations The students will demonstrate proficiency in clinically-relevant empathetic interviews with the mental status examination. Formulate H&Ps which should include diagnostic assessments with a comprehensive treatment plan. There is an opportunity to observe

In addition to gaining exposure to and understanding of the unique pathophysiology behind common pediatric diagnoses, each student will also come to understand the normal neurodevelopment achieved during childhood and adolescence. Students will also learn to appreciate the unique relationship between pediatric patients, their families and their physicians. 3 rd Year Curriculum Goals and Information

GOAL: The goal of the four-week Family and Community Medicine (FCM) clerkship is to introduce students to the Patient-Centered Medical Home through the breadth and scope of family medicine, including the psychosocial and procedural aspects, particularly as they apply to ambulatory care. The clerkship uses structured learning experiences in the actual task environment of practicing family physicians. It emphasizes integration of comprehensive ambulatory care with community health and resources. OBJECTIVES: By the end of the FCM clerkship students will have been exposed to, gained experience in

Goal: The goal of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship is to provide students with learning experiences in the fundamentals of women’s health care. Objectives : After completing the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship students should be able to: Obtain a comprehensive history and perform a thorough gynecologic examination using appropriate communication skills, maintaining confidentiality, and respecting patients’ rights. Provide periodic health maintenance screenings for the routine detection and prevention of disease to individual women across their lifespan. Develop a differential

Goals & Objectives of Rotations General Clerkship Goals & Objectives Clinical Immersion Clinical skills development H & P skills DDX and diagnostic justification Diagnostic and therapeutic plans Communication & interpersonal skills development OCPs Documentation Patients, families, caregivers Healthcare teams Professionalism development Coaching Preceptor based (faculty and resident) Direct observation Targeted feedback Direct observation Targeted feedback Individualized Professional Development

When you catch a cold or cut your finger, the immune system begins the healing process by clearing damaged cells. As we age, that process weakens. Health problems linger as immune systems aren’t quite as robust as they once were, whether it’s fighting bacteria, viruses, or cancer cells. Alzheimer’s researchers are now exploring a process called senescent cell accumulation to see if it could be detrimental.

2023 Farm Progress Show kicks off initiative to improve care options in partnership with SIU School of Medicine and Illinois FFA Foundation DECATUR — Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) at the 2023 Farm Progress Show on August 29 to announce funding for a grant program aimed at breaking down the stigma of accessing mental health services in agricultural communities. The announcement was made in partnership with the Illinois FFA Foundation and the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine. “As Governor, as a father, and as someone who has