The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) oversees Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's animal program, facilities and procedures. The committee's scope includes all research, research training, experimentation and biological testing involving live, vertebrate animals conducted at SIU School of Medicine or at another institution as a consequence of subcontracting by this institution. IACUC policies are located in iRIS. Navigate to the IACUC protocol and click on the "Help" icon.

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Effective date: May 22, 2015 Re: Payment of IRB Review Fee If you are submitting a protocol for IRB review at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and the Clinical Trial Agreement (CTA) is not executed at the time of submission, the IRB requires documentation from the Sponsor stating that the Sponsor agrees to pay the IRB review fee regardless of the CTA negotiation outcome. Without this documentation, the protocol cannot be placed on an IRB meeting agenda for review until the CTA is executed. Furthermore, if a protocol is reviewed by the IRB prior to CTA execution, language

Quality improvement (QI) consists of systematic and continuous actions that lead to measurable improvement in health care services and the health status of targeted patient groups. SIU Department of Family and Community Medicine provides site level quality improvement projects, as well as, department level quality improvement projects. FCM is focusing on improving evidence based quality care in a safe environment. Current projects include improving immunization rates in children less than two years of age and implementation of GEMBA boards through our clinical sites. FCM quality department

Family Medicine offers a Sports Medicine Fellowship to train primary care specialists in the unique aspects of sports medicine. The fellowship trained physician maintains competence in their primary specialty and will have expertise in medicine as it applies to the exercising individual Family Medicine offers accredited Sports Medicine Fellowships within the residency programs: Carbondale Quincy

Mission The Office of Radiological Control's mission is to protect SIU School of Medicine medical staff and patients from sources of radiation that constitute a significant health hazard. Resources/Services Administration of radiation safety regulations, procedures, and training Licensed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to possess and use radioactive materials and radiation producing equipment Radiological Control Committee (RCC) establishes radiation safety and enforcement policies based on IDNS regulations and SIU School of Medicine's radioactive material license RCC

Call system emphasizes the initial assessment and management of medical problems through a longitudinal emergency medicine experience. Taken from home and is done with an intern During the week call is 5pm-6am During the weekend call is 6am-6am Call done average every 11 th night Total average 5 call days a month Answer hours telephone triage responsibility Clinic is four half-days a week at SIU Quincy Family Practice Senior residents work with medical students and PA students in the clinic Third year residents have the ability to do an away rotation The third-year rotations are a mix of

Library mailing address SIU School of Medicine Medical Library 801 N. Rutledge PO Box 19625, Springfield, IL 62794-9625 Contact information General Phone: 217-545-2658 Circulation - Borrow and renew Phone: 217-545-2122 Email: circulation@siumed.edu Education services Phone: 217-545-2113 Email: training@siumed.edu Interlibrary loan Phone: 217-545- 2118 Email: Int.Lib.Loan@siumed.edu Research assistance Phone: 217-545-2113 Email: reference@siumed.edu Reserve equipment Phone: 217-545-2122 Email: circulation@siumed.edu Schedule conference rooms Phone: 217-545-2658 Email: kduckworth@siumed.edu

Second Year Curriculum Call system emphasizes the initial assessment and management of medical problems through a longitudinal emergency medicine experience. Taken from home and is done with an intern During the week call is 5pm-6am During the weekend call is 6am-6am Call done average every 9 th night Total average 5 call days a month Answer hours telephone triage responsibility Clinic is three half-days a week at SIU Quincy Family Practice Senior residents work with medical students and PA students in the clinic Two areas of specialty are available for senior residents OB tract