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The Harbinger Society saluted professor Andrzej Bartke, PhD, for his record of 'longevity,' giving back to the school of medicine for 37 years.

Mission To support education and research at SIU School of Medicine/Department of Surgery/Institute for Plastic Surgery in a meaningful way that drives learners to contribute to advancing science as learners become experts. The research laboratories in the Institute for Plastic Surgery are dedicated to providing research support including grant acquisition, project execution, and data synthesis for publication/presentation. We also provide microsurgical education to SIU School of Medicine medical students and residents. Research Staff Nicole Z. Sommer, MD Associate Professor, Residency Program

Published work highlighting efforts of the Basic Science Lab Daugherty T. Mechanism of Skin Improvement in Radiation Wounds Following Fat Grafting: The Fate of Adipose-derived Stem Cells and Role of Stromal Vascular Fraction . Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Global Open. 2019 August; 7(8s-1):88-89. doi: 10.1097/01.GOX.0000584720.92614.3b. Mendenhall SD, Schmucker RW, Daugherty THF, Kottwitz KM, Reichensperger JD, Koirala J, Cederna PS, Neumeister MW . A Microbiological and Ultrastructural Comparison of Aseptic versus Sterile Acellular Dermal Matrix as a Reconstructive Material and a

1. Heterotopic Ossification: Further Defining Cells of Origin The goal of the project is to better understand the signaling pathways involved in heterotopic ossification formation and how stem cells contribute to this abnormal bone formation. 2. Evaluation of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Effects on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration The goal of this project is to improve outcomes after nerve injuries using hyperbaric oxygen therapy. 3. Stem Cell Based Vascularized Bone and Cartilage constructs The goal of the project is to create a stem cell based vascularized bone and cartilage construct to

SIU Medicine Professor and Chair of the Division of Otolaryngology Carol Bauer, MD, has been elected the 2018-19 president of the American Otological Society, the second oldest medical society in America. Founded in 1868, the American Otological Society provides education to promote the understanding and management of ontological and neurotological disorders. Bauer is the third female to be named president in the organization’s 151-year history. As president, Bauer will preside over the society’s 152 nd Annual Spring Meeting, to be held May 3-5, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Bauer joined SIU

Bloodborne Pathogen Content Location of policy/standard and explanation of contents Epidemiology, symptoms, and modes of transmission Explanation of SIUSOM’s Exposure Control Plan (OECP), located at the HIVE Recognizing tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids Exposure Prevention: personal protective equipment, engineering controls, and work practices Personal protective equipment: types, selection of, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal Hepatitis B Vaccine: efficacy, safety, method/schedule of administration, and benefits Steps to take if an

Each year, the month of May is set aside to focus on increasing mental health awareness. Throughout the month, efforts to champion combating and eliminating stigma.