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A partial list of our notable accomplishments and innovations. SIU School of Medicine was the first institution to incorporate problem-based learning and standardized patients into its medical school curriculum. We were the first medical school in the U.S. to require a clinical competency examination before graduation. The exam is now a model for physician licensure throughout the country. The Professional Development Laboratory allows evaluation of students in standardized and real patient encounters in a precise replica of an exam room. It was the first such facility in the nation, providing

Police brutality illuminates a dark history in our society. There is no single universally agreed upon definition or guideline for when to use force. However, we know it when we see it. Police brutality was clearly on display when adults, children and our community witnessed George screaming he couldn’t breathe, crying out for his mother, and passing away as a knee was placed on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. We saw a profound, inconceivable tragedy. As physicians, we take a Hippocratic Oath. Witnessing this brutality without taking action violates our oath. Our collective response

Title IX Policy Title IX of the Education Amendments and SIU policy prohibits discrimination in the provisions of services of benefits offered by the University based on gender. Any person (student, faculty or staff) who believes that discriminatory practices have been engaged in based upon gender may discuss their concerns and file complaints of possible violations of Title IX by contacting the following: Kay W. Doan Title IX Coordinator 483 Woody Hall Mail Code 4316 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois 62901 Phone: 618-453-4807 Fax: 618-453-1395 To review the Title IX

IT Policies - Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees Frequently cited and/or most relevant Board of Trustees policies and guidelines Responsible Use Guidelines The goal of this guideline is to establish a framework of accepted conventions regarding the use, management and governance of computing and network resources, while remaining cognizant of the principles of academic excellence to which the School continually strives. This document constitutes the SIUSOM guidelines for the management of computer networks, personal computers and the resources made available thereby.

Carolyn Pointer, JD Policy Director Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-4391 cpointer49@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My research identifies the policy problems resulting in poor community health outcomes. In the Department of Population Science and Policy, my role is to reduce health inequities for the people of central and southern Illinois through policy change. I also work with our medical-legal partnership in the Family & Community Medicine Department, and coordinate the fourth year Medical Humanities Clerkship. About Also, an Assistant Professor, Medical