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SIU has great teaching hospitals – Memorial Medical Center offering University-based state-of-the-art medicine and its ability to provide residents a great amount of hands on experience, with emphasis on evident-based medicine principles. Program’s ability to implement EIP and provide Resident centered learning to enhance communication, professionalism and improve patient outcomes in a comfortable working environment with easily approachable attending faculty.The friendly atmosphere and the communication between the residents were unbelievable. – Sukesh Manthri, MD I applied for the Medicine

Work Environment The SIU Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery proudly supports a positive and nurturing work environment for our residents. Our training program is comprised of both academic faculty and private practice physicians. Our residents work at two not-for-profit hospitals located only a few blocks apart. These hospitals are Memorial Health Springfield and St. Johns Hospital . Both hospitals are very supportive of our trainees. The following features and opportunities are provided to all of our trainees. Free parking that is very close to the entry Free food in the

The faculty in the Department of Medical Education provide many opportunities for collaborative research for those interested. We also provide consultation and training in a number of medical education related topics. Please see the Department of Medical Education website to further explore our faculty’s interests and expertise.

Sen. Dick Durbin announced federal funding for the creation of a workforce development center and telehealth training and equipment upgrades at SIU School of Medicine.

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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine offers its Problem Based Learning Workshop and Standardized Patients Workshop at its Springfield campus. Virtual Problem Based Learning (PBL) Workshop The PBL workshop focuses on teaching medical educators to implement a problem-based learning curriculum. SIU has been at the forefront of PBL since its inception. The late Dr. Howard Barrows, who was instrumental in creating PBL, was in residence at SIU until his retirement. This PBL workshop is based on his work and will allow participants to experience PBL in its most classical sense, as well as

Asthma is a condition that makes it difficult to breathe. But asthma doesn’t always cause symptoms. SIU Center for Family Medicine resident physician Dr. Alicia Altheimer shares what families should look for, what to expect at the doctor’s office, how asthma is treated and ways to prevent flare ups. Q: What are the symptoms of asthma? A: Asthma symptoms can include: Trouble breathing, wheezing, or noisy breathing Coughing, often at nighttime or early in the morning, or when you exercise A tight feeling in the chest These symptoms can occur every day or a few times a month. Q: Is there a test

The month of August is marked by several significant events: the Illinois State Fair, kids returning to school and, of course, World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated Aug. 1-7 every year worldwide! In honor of one of the breast, er, best weeks of the year, we spoke with SIU School of Medicine certified lactation counselor Melissa Nicol, RD, to answer the most frequently asked questions about breastfeeding. What are the benefits of breastfeeding? Breastfeeding has numerous benefits for mother and baby. Some of the benefits breast milk provides to babies include: antibodies to provide protection