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Heat stroke is one of the leading causes of death among children. “People must remember that temperatures of cars are very deceiving,” explains Dr. Wendi El-Amin, a family medicine physician at SIU Center for Family Medicine. “One of the greatest tragedies reported in the media each year involve children who are left in cars and die. Approximately 37 children pass away every year from this preventable tragedy.” Children are especially at risk because their bodies overheat approximately five times faster than an adult body. Even with the windows cracked, a vehicle can reach 125° F in minutes

A letter from Associate Dean Susan Hingle, MACP, FRCP, FAMWA cHOP celebrates its second anniversary in January 2021. We have had the opportunity to reflect on the past two years and are pleased to report that we have been successful in creating inclusive partnerships and programs that have helped to advance organizational and individual well-being as well as personal and professional development. We believe that we are helping to make SIU Medicine an organization whose employees thrive, thus making us better able to meet our mission of assisting the people of central Illinois in meeting their

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Join the SIU School of Medicine Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS) and the Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for the 7th Annual Women in Medicine and Science Professional Development Conference where we are learning, growing, and connecting! We Are Better Together!

Join the SIU School of Medicine Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS) and the Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for a transformative day of professional development, networking, and advocacy. This year’s theme, "Advocacy and You: Finding Your Why and Your Voice to Enact Change," will empower attendees to become strong advocates in their fields and communities. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Keynote Speaker: Dr. Eliza Chin, Executive Director, American Medical Women’s Association Panel Discussion: Experts will explore the power of advocacy in medicine and science Interactive Sessions: •

BENEFITS WHEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE WHAT YOU RECEIVE PAID TIME OFF Full Time or Part Time Use as you accrue - Begin accruing time upon hire - maximum accrual is 2 years 13 paid holidays per year VACATION - See vacation chart for accrual rates Rates increase based on service time PAID SICK TIME Full Time and Part Time (Part Time is prorated) Begin accruing upon hire Use for personal illness, doctor visits and for illness of immediate family member Civil Service - Accrue 12 days per year FA/PA with Term Appointment - Granted 43 days per year FA/PA with Continuing Appointment - granted 43 days per

SIU School of Medicine Physician Assistant program and the Doctor of Medical Science degree program teams experienced an exciting and eventful week in May. They made their presence known at the American Academy of Physicians Associates conference in Nashville, where alums, faculty and current students from both programs gathered.

Internal Medicine Presentations "A Catatonic Surprise" Authors: Abbot N, Koester C, Bottum K. 2018 Amercian Neuropsychiatric Association Annual Meeting Abstracts. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2018;30(3):e1. https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.17100225