Colin Liberman , MD, Chair Associated Anesthesiologists of Springfield, Ltd. (AAS) Memorial Medical Center Email: colin.liberman@gmail.com Phone: 217-788-3755 FAX: 217-788-7071 Elizabeth Wiant Memorial Medical Center Anesthesia Communication/Data Support Specialist 217-788-3755 James Ambrose, MD Reginald Bulkley, MD Carl Buoy, MD Kris Cunningham, MD Joseph Ducaji, MD Christopher Fiedler, MD Ralph Glasser, MD Lisa Grilly, MD Scott Kerr, MD Mark Krohe, MD Taften Kuhl, MD Colin Liberman, MD Brian Lopp, MD Peter Martin, MD C. Nick Pauly, MD Brandon Pric, DO Joseph Raab, MD Scott Sattovia, MD Sang

MSIV Resident Readiness Electives Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine OB/GYN Surgery MSIII Surgery Clerkship Suturing & Knot Tying Wound Care 101

Many departments and divisions design their curricula to include Skills Lab modules. PG1 Intern Boot Camp Emergency Medicine Otolaryngology-ENT General Surgery Internal Medicine Plastic Surgery OB / GYN Orthopedics Urology Vascular Surgery

Janet Ketchum, CSFA Director/Skills Coach 217-545-7878 jketchum@siumed.edu Janet Ketchum has been the Surgical Skills Director/Skills Coach in the Department of Surgery at the SIU School of Medicine since the opening of the SIU Surgical Skills Center in February of 2000. She is a graduate of the Decatur Memorial School of Surgical Technology and has also completed the Surgical First Assistant program through the National Institute of First Assistant program (NIFA). Before developing the SIU Surgical Skills Center, Janet worked in the Springfield Memorial Hospital OR specializing in General

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The SIU Surgical Skills Center has been greatly expanded in its new location at the Memorial Learning Center which was completed in 2015. The Memorial Learning Center is a four-story facility at the corner of Miller and Rutledge streets. The MLC is specifically designed for learning, innovation and professional development with facilities that include a large conference center and classrooms, a state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Center, and a Surgical Skills Laboratory.

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Current Projects Marijuana use among US adults with cancer - This study aimed to assess the prevalence of current marijuana use and to identify the factors associated with its use among US adults with cancer living in 17 U.S. states and territories. Marijuana use among US adults with cancer Background With more states legalizing recreational and medical marijuana, it is expected that the number of marijuana users will increase in the future. As marijuana use continues to become increasingly prevalent across the country, it is important for studies of its use to expand to more states. Moreover

Children’s Asthma Program Asthma is a critical problem in central Illinois. Sangamon County, the home of SIU SOM, is the eighth worst county for asthma hospitalization rates in Illinois. This problem is only magnified when examining our most vulnerable children. The poorest zip code in Sangamon County averages nearly 15 times as many emergency room visits for children with uncontrolled asthma than the wealthiest one. Read More PAST PROJECTS Big Data Analysis SIUSOM serves 66 counties in central and southern Illinois. This service region constitutes over 25,000 square miles and over 2 million

Mission The mission of the SIU School of Medicine Children’s Population Health Program will be to use the latest advances in research design, program development, and community organization to improve the health of the children and families of central and southern Illinois. Vision SIU School of Medicine’s Children’s Population Health Program will be a preeminent national and international voice in the population health and development of children and their families. Based on the work of its distinguished faculty, the introductory programs and interventions will evolve into a Center dedicated