Springfield Stipends for FY 2016-2017 PGY I $51,949 EHR PGY I $53,349 PGY II $53,663 PGY III $55,355 PGY IV $57,120 PGY V $59,337 PGY VI $61,628 PGY VII $63,617 Vacation/Sick/Bereavement/Education Anuually, all residents/fellows may be permitted up to 3 weeks of vacation 2 weeks of sick leave 1 week of educational leave 3 calendar days of bereavement leave Child Care Leave Residents and Fellows may be permitted to take up to twelve (12) weeks of leave without compensation in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, after the birth of a child or the placement of a child with

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine was founded in 1970 with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. Caring for the communities of central and southern Illinois is SIU Medicine’s mission, and the School of Medicine aims to improve the health of residents across its 66 county service region. In 2016, SIU Medicine launched the Office of Population Science and Policy to advance its social mission and find innovative solutions to improve health beyond the confines of the hospital and clinical walls. Led by a group of pioneering

Duration 6 months (January and July start) Deadline November 1st and May 1st Stipend None Location Memorial Medical Center; St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL Mission of SIU School of Medicine Our mission at the SIU School of Medicine, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery is to be a leader in education, research, and comprehensive patient care. We participate in the overall educational mission of the SIU School of Medicine by contributing orthopaedic medicine expertise to all levels of medical education. We inspire and train the experts of tomorrow, through residency and fellowship programs that

The Mission of SIU Orthopedics is to be a leader in high quality education, cutting edge research, and comprehensive and compassionate patient care. SIU Orthopedics participates in the overall educational mission of the SIU School of Medicine by contributing orthopedic and rehabilitation medicine expertise to undergraduate, graduate and medical students, as well as offering continuing medical education programs. We inspire and train the experts of tomorrow, through a residency program which draws the highest quality medical students. We provide opportunities and encouragement for faculty

Medical Student Elective Goal The goal of this elective is to provide the student with the opportunity to observe common conditions that affect heart, lung, esophagus and intrathoracic contents that are treated in a surgical fashion. Most commonly, this will involve coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease, lung cancer, emphysema, esophageal cancer, and esophageal reflux. Objectives At the conclusion of this week, the student will be able to: Perform a comprehensive history and physical exam pertaining to the cardiac and pulmonary systems. Describe the management of common cardiac

Curriculum The Division of Vascular Surgery offers a five-year vascular surgery residency program, with one position available each year, that was approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in 2009. Applicants must be graduates of LCME-accredited medical schools, osteopathic schools accredited by AOA, or foreign medical schools with ECFMG certification. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is affiliated with two 500-bed private hospitals, St. John’s Hospital and Springfield Memorial Hospital , that are separated by less than a mile. Residents who

Research conducted by the Division of Vascular Surgery is done in conjunction with the SIU Center for Clinical Research . We participate in major clinical trials and participate in the Society for Vascular Surgery Quality Initiative (VQI). Our residents have presented at local, regional and national meetings, including posters and podium presentations. During the residency program, each resident must complete at least one primary clinical or basic science research project. Prior to the completion of their final academic year, a completed manuscript must be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal