Family physicians in seven Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine July 9 – August 3. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. [Editor: See the list below for the student or physician from your community.] The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will graduate from

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Small groups of internal medicine residents and African Americans discuss implicit bias, health care barriers and meaningful solutions

Small groups of internal medicine residents and African Americans discuss implicit bias, health care barriers and meaningful solutions

Small groups of internal medicine residents and African Americans discuss implicit bias, health care barriers and meaningful solutions

Kim J. Hodgson, MD, chair of the division of vascular surgery at Southern Illinois University Medicine in Springfield, was elected president-elect of the Society for Vascular Surgery for 2018-19 at the organization’s Vascular Annual Meeting in June. He will be slated for president next year. “I am looking forward to a busy year as the Society continues to expand its scope and mission,” Hodgson said. “The world of medicine is changing and we must absolutely grow and change to meet new challenges. I am committed to assuring that our members lead the way through the changes ahead.” Hodgson

Kim J. Hodgson, MD, chair of the division of vascular surgery at Southern Illinois University Medicine in Springfield, was elected president-elect of the Society for Vascular Surgery for 2018-19 at the organization’s Vascular Annual Meeting in June. He will be slated for president next year. “I am looking forward to a busy year as the Society continues to expand its scope and mission,” Hodgson said. “The world of medicine is changing and we must absolutely grow and change to meet new challenges. I am committed to assuring that our members lead the way through the changes ahead.” Hodgson

Kim J. Hodgson, MD, chair of the division of vascular surgery at Southern Illinois University Medicine in Springfield, was elected president-elect of the Society for Vascular Surgery for 2018-19 at the organization’s Vascular Annual Meeting in June. He will be slated for president next year. “I am looking forward to a busy year as the Society continues to expand its scope and mission,” Hodgson said. “The world of medicine is changing and we must absolutely grow and change to meet new challenges. I am committed to assuring that our members lead the way through the changes ahead.” Hodgson

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