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Teenagers, children and other community members will once again hear messages of safe driving and injury prevention through ThinkFirst , a national injury prevention program. The local chapter of ThinkFirst has resumed work under the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. The program, funded by grants from the Illinois Department of Transportation, was suspended in February due to the lack of state funds. The Illinois Department of Transportation has awarded a new grant for FY 17 totaling $304,649. The program is part of

UIS, Innovate Springfield & SIU Medicine to host inaugural event celebrating research, health care, others SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield, Innovate Springfield and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine will host the first Illinois Capital Innovation Competition Awards. The awards will be presented during a ceremony from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018, at the UIS Student Union. The awards aim to identify, celebrate and engage area innovators in the Sangamon County area and bring them together to collaborate with leaders from industry, social impact

Short Background: Childhood trauma can have a direct, immediate, and potentially hazardous impact on the ability of a child to develop and learn. Defined as a response to a negative event or series of events which surpass a child’s ordinary coping skills, trauma comes in many forms including maltreatment, witnessing violence, or loss of a loved one. These events, collectively referred to as adverse childhood experiences, can interfere with brain development, learning, and behavior – each potentially impacting academic success and health outcomes. Schools have an essential role to play in

SIU School of Medicine has been noted as an innovative medical school program nationally in the United States. SIU School of Medicine was one of the first medical schools to incorporate Problem-based Learning (PBL) and Standardized Patients in the curriculum. The current and ongoing innovative projects in the Department of Medical Education are listed below. Problem-Based Learning Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogy in which students learn about a subject in the context of complex, and realistic problems. (In the case of medical professional schools, this is done with

Join us for Innovations in Cardiology: Advancing Patient Care Through Collaboration and Expertise on Friday, February 21, at the Memorial Learning Center. This conference will include presentations from SIU Medicine cardiologists and feature keynote speaker Eileen O'Grady, PhD, RN, NP-BC. This event has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . This activity has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists for 6 category A credits. Register by February 17. For more information, please call 217.545.7711 or email ocpd@siumed.edu.

The Academy seeks to bring speakers to SIU School of Medicine who have been conducting innovative medical education research, implementing innovative educational practices and programs, and/or creating innovative community outreach in the area of medical education. PLEASE CHECK BACK OR SEE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR TIMES, DATES AND LOCATIONS.

After a farming accident, reconstructive surgeon Tim Daugherty saved a man's hand through "ectopic banking," a first in the Midwest.

The Institute for Plastic Surgery has partnered with Decatur Memorial Hospital to expand its services to Macon County and the surrounding area. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Michael Rueubhausen, MD , leads the Decatur clinic. The Institute for Plastic Surgery in Decatur will provide patients with a complete range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical options, including: Non-surgical treatments, including fillers, BOTOX, laser skin resurfacing, fat reduction, chemical peels and medical-grade facials Breast and body surgeries, including breast lifts and augmentations, Brazilian butt lifts