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My experience with Dr. Allan at the SIU adult reconstruction fellowship is summed up in one word: Phenomenal. The amount of cases that he has every week is great. We would do 12-15 joints/revisions a week as well as 5-10 Outpatient Surgery Center cases. The amount of complexity that I saw with him was unmatched. We were the referral center for all of the local orthopods . Because of this I had a fantastic operative experience with both primary joint replacements and complex revisions. I came from a residency program where I had excellent training and wanted more advanced cases to refine my

What score do I need to achieve in order to pass the exam and be placed on the active register? A minimum score of 70 is needed to pass any examination. I am a military veteran. Can I receive additional points on my exam? If you are a veteran and can supply the Office of Human Resources with a copy of your DD214, DD215 or NGB22 form or other appropriate documentation that shows your branch of service, dates of service and character of discharge, you may be eligible for additional points. Veteran's preference points are only added to passing exam scores. When and how will I be notified

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To celebrate National Nurses Week, SIU Medicine invites you to thank a nurse who has profoundly impacted your life. Complete this brief form*, and we'll route your note of appreciation to the nurse you've thanked. Our nurses will be genuinely grateful to hear from you and know they're making a difference in their patient's lives. Thank you! *Please be aware that sending personal health information through unencrypted web forms poses some risk of that information being accessed by an unintended third party. Submitting information after this notification signifies receipt of warning and

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Reflections by Glen Aylward, PhD published in Aspects Magazine, 40-1, Winter 2017 I recall the date and time exactly: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 11:45 am, right after finishing the morning schedule of patients. I had an appointment to see a neurologist, being referred by my orthopedic surgeon because of my complaints regarding continued “weakness” in my legs after numerous surgeries. This was brought to the forefront recently by running across the street in slow motion, the sensation being similar to how it feels when one dreams that he is trying to run but isn’t getting anywhere—easily

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Boyung Suh, PhD Director of the Academy for Scholarship in Education and Assistant Professor for the Department of Medical Education The Academy The Academy for Scholarship in Education at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (SIUSOM) at Springfield is focused on collaboration, education, and educational research. Founded in 2005, the Academy has attracted more than 130 members, and continues to grow. The Academy supports the educational and education research mission of the school by ensuring that all faculty, staff, and medical students have access to the resources they need to be

Could changing the way you think for a few moments a day lead to a healthier you? SIU Medicine’s certified mindfulness-based stress reduction expert Ruta Kulys says yes! Mindfulness training influences health through stress reduction pathways, which, in turn, leads to improved health. What is mindfulness training? Kulys, LCSW, who is also certified Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), mindfulness, or the awareness of one’s thoughts and emotions, has the potential to help us respond rather than react . “Mindfulness training helps people develop their ability to concentrate and to be