Take Your Child to Work day isn't complete without a visit to the Medical Library. The Research & Education Librarians provided activities and a serving of information to children attending the event at SIU School of Medicine. Children had a choice of online activties: ToxMystery Help Toxie the cat frind the hazards in her house. ToxTown Explore and learn about environmental health concerns where you live, work and play. Understanding Medical Words Learn how to put together parts of medical words. Button-making proved popular with all groups. Some finished buttons

Two teams composed of third year medical students from SIU SOM recently competed in a simulation competition at Jump Trading Center in Peoria, Illinois hosted by the University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria. SIU did very well in the competition taking first and second place amongst teams from throughout Illinois. Students worked together to navigate situations such as a precipitous delivery and a tension pneumothorax. SIUEM is very proud of our EM bound students - great work!

Two teams composed of third year medical students from SIU SOM recently competed in a simulation competition at Jump Trading Center in Peoria, Illinois hosted by the University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria. SIU did very well in the competition taking first and second place amongst teams from throughout Illinois. Students worked together to navigate situations such as a precipitous delivery and a tension pneumothorax. SIUEM is very proud of our EM bound students - great work!

SIU Emergency Medicine was proud to host the 4th Annual Alumni Day June 22nd, 2017 at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation. Eleven alumni from the four graduated classes shared cases, work experiences and advice with SIUEM residents, including the soon to be class of 2017, and SIU SOM students. While many SIUEM graduates practice in central Illinois we were fortunate to have alumni return from Indiana, Iowa and California this year. Dr June Brown also joined in via teleconference from Valparaiso, Indiana. Many thanks to Dr Jon dela Cruz for coordinating another great Alumni Day

SIU Emergency Medicine was proud to host the 4th Annual Alumni Day June 22nd, 2017 at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation. Eleven alumni from the four graduated classes shared cases, work experiences and advice with SIUEM residents, including the soon to be class of 2017, and SIU SOM students. While many SIUEM graduates practice in central Illinois we were fortunate to have alumni return from Indiana, Iowa and California this year. Dr June Brown also joined in via teleconference from Valparaiso, Indiana. Many thanks to Dr Jon dela Cruz for coordinating another great Alumni Day

The Institute for Plastic Surgery welcomes fourth-year medical students for a rotation with our institution. There are two 4-week long rotations for students: a plastic surgery sub-internship and a hand-focused rotation. Traditionally, those interested in entering the field of plastic surgery have completed the sub-internship rotation. Interests are taken into consideration when making schedules to help make the experience as fulfilling and educational as possible. We are abiding by ACAPS and AAMC policies about visiting rotations. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine utilizes the

HSHS St. John’s Hospital broke ground June 27 on a new outpatient center. The 85,000-square-foot outpatient center set to open in 2018 will house providers from SIU Medicine and HSHS Medical Group and provide comprehensive services for women and children.“Providing access, convenience and the best possible care for our patients has been at the forefront of our minds in this planning process,” said Charles L. Lucore, president and CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital. This $48.4 million project includes a four-story medical facility, parking garage and a sky bridge across Ninth Street that will

HSHS St. John’s Hospital broke ground June 27 on a new outpatient center. The 85,000-square-foot outpatient center set to open in 2018 will house providers from SIU Medicine and HSHS Medical Group and provide comprehensive services for women and children.“Providing access, convenience and the best possible care for our patients has been at the forefront of our minds in this planning process,” said Charles L. Lucore, president and CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital. This $48.4 million project includes a four-story medical facility, parking garage and a sky bridge across Ninth Street that will

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