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Parenting is a minefield, one littered with harmless myths and lethal falsehoods that could blow up spectacularly without warning. One of the most pervasive and deadly is the idea that vaccines cause autism. No matter how many experts debunk the myth, well-intentioned parents continue to step on this landmine in higher numbers than we’ve seen in our lifetimes. And when that happens? Boom.

Not many know what a Community Health Worker (CHW) is or what the profession entails. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) describes a CHW as “lay members of the community who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in urban and rural environments." CHWs usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status, and life experiences with the community members they serve. Tyra Jones, Education Coordinator for the Office of Community Care at SIU Medicine says CHWS have been identified by many titles, such as community health advisors

Impairment is defined as the inability to practice safely, even under supervision. Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and personality disorders have been described as a causative factor in up to 22- 38% of problem residents and substance misuse in 5-14%. Burnout is a workplace phenomenon, not a mental illness, although it is also a risk factor for performance impairment. A resident with suspected or identified psychiatric illness or substance abuse presents unique challenges for the program director, who is in the difficult role of being a physician and a supervisor. Program

Dr. Wesley Robinson-McNeese, a trailblazing physician and leader at SIU School of Medicine, passed away on September 18, 2023. Dr. McNeese was the SIU System Executive Director for Diversity Initiatives and Special Advisor to the SIU Department of Antiracism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

The U.S. tax system requires that employers deduct a portion of each employee's income for payment directly to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In addition to federal taxes, there are also deductions for the state in which one lives and works, as well as city and/or county deductions. J-1 physicians who have been in the United States less than two calendar years are considered NONRESIDENT ALIENS and are considered temporarily exempt from Social Security/Medicare taxes. However, J-1 physicians who have been in the United States more than two calendar years are RESIDENT ALIENS and are liable