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Doctors and dentists agree: Oral health isn’t just important for staving off halitosis. It’s also a good indicator of what’s going on in other areas of the body, like your heart. “We know that there is a definite correlation between heart disease and gum disease,” says SIU Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln dentist Sharon Molitoris, DMD. According to Molitoris, heart disease and gum disease share many of the same risk factors including smoking, diabetes, age, poor overall health, stress and diet. While experts can’t yet agree if poor gum health causes heart disease or is merely a reflection of

Do you remember your residency interviews? Would you like to help out a student who will visit your area for his or her own interview? The Helping Our Students To Succeed (HOSTS) program matches SOM alumni volunteers across the country with SIU School of Medicine fourth-year medical students who are in need of complimentary overnight accommodations while attending their residency interviews. Residency travel dates typically occur during the months September through January. The program fosters mentoring relationships between SOM students and alumni. If you are interested in participating in

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Experiencing loss isn't unique to the agricultural community. However, farmers and their families do experience unique types of loss that can be extremely stressful and have a profound effect on their physical and mental well-being. But even though losses are unavoidable in farming, there are things you can do to prepare yourself for these moments in life. Keep reading to learn about the different types of loss and grief and discover strategies that will help you cope with these inevitable challenges. Types of loss and grief experienced by farming families The types of loss faced by farming

Benefits for Residents and Fellows 2024-2025 Stipends PGY IV $69,000 PGY V $70,270 PGY VI $73,272 Paid Leave (Vacation / Sick / Bereavement / Education) All trainees (residents and fellows) may be permitted up to (maximum number dependent on Board requirements): 3 weeks of vacation 14 days of sick leave 7 days of educational leave 3 calendar days of bereavement leave Parental, Caregiver or Medical Leave The resident/fellow may be permitted to take up to twelve (12) weeks per year of family and medical leave (includes paid and unpaid leave) in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act

The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship is a 3-year program. We are an ACGME accredited program for a maximum of 6 fellows and accept two fellows each academic year. Our program accepts applications only through ERAS and does not accept H1B visas. We will be participating in the national fellowship match which opens August 21, 2024, and the deadline to apply is August 31, 2024. We will have 2 positions open for the 2025-2026 academic year. Our interviews will be in person and take place on Fridays in late August through September. Match

Requests should be submitted at least two days before the submission date. At least 75ul of EDTA preserved blood is recommended for each sample. Samples should be collected and submitted on the same day. A separate submission form for each species and strain is required. Please be sure to type or print clearly. Contact Cassie Vorachek by phone at 5-8599 or email at cvorachek68@siumed.edu if you have any questions.