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Association of Professors of Gynecology & Obstetrics Student Resource Page Desire2Learn (For SIU School of Medicine Only) 4th year Breastfeeding Elective Materials

Please contact our Obstetrics/Gynecology Clerkship Office at 217-545-8882, or by e-mail at obgyn@siumed.edu. Obstetrics/Gynecology Clerkship Contacts: Yahia Zeino , MD - Clerkship Director Cheryl Ashburn , MSN, RN - Clerkship Nurse Educator Position currently empty - Medical Education Coordinator

Components of the Final Clerkship Evaluation: Clinical Skills Students will be evaluated by faculty and residents on their ability to: Gather and organize data Interpret data and make decisions Apply medical knowledge to generate differential diagnoses and formulate plans of care. Perform physical examinations and technical skills in surgery, clinics and inpatient services. Prepare for clinical activities—prepping charts prior to clinic, demonstrating a knowledge of age-related screenings, prenatal course of care, ability to scrub, gown and glove self, and OR etiquette Participate in weekly

Core OB/GYN Clerkship The required 3rd year Obstetrics & Gynecology Clerkship provides a four week experience in outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and surgeries. PEP (Personalized Education Plan) For SIU School of Medicine students who have completed their core clerkships, the following 2 or 4 week OB/GYN PEP Selectives are offered: Outpatient GYN Selective with a focus on ambulatory obstetric and gynecologic care Inpatient GYN Selective with a focus on care of the patient before, during, and after gynecologic surgery Inpatient OB Selective with a focus on obstetrical complications, the

Goal: The goal of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship is to provide students with learning experiences in the fundamentals of women’s health care. Objectives : After completing the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship students should be able to: Obtain a comprehensive history and perform a thorough gynecologic examination using appropriate communication skills, maintaining confidentiality, and respecting patients’ rights. Provide periodic health maintenance screenings for the routine detection and prevention of disease to individual women across their lifespan. Develop a differential

The structure of the Year 3 neurology clerkship consists of two weeks of inpatient service experiences and outpatient clinic rotations. The specialty areas in neurology include Alzheimer’s Disease, Epilepsy, Neuro-Oncology, Neuromuscular Medicine, Neuropathology, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, and Vascular Neurology, (Stroke). In addition to the adult neurology clinics, students who are interested may request a rotation in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery. During the neurology clerkship, students will be coached to examine neurologic patients skillfully and respectfully. In

The SMART curriculum is a simulation based curriculum used to personalize resident training at SIU's Emergency Medicine residency program.

For more information, please contact: Nysha Polk, Neurology Clerkship Coordinator Email : npolk97@siumed.edu Neurology Clerkship Office: 217-545-5175 SIU School of Medicine Clerkship Faculty: James Gilchrist, MD, Chairman Bilal Butt, MD, Clerkship Director Carolyn Holmes, MSN, RN-BC, Clerkship Nurse Educator Tom Ala, MD Hesham Allam, MD Abdullah Al Sawaf, MD Allen B. DevlescHoward, MD Samantha Dial, MD Rodger J. Elble, MD, PhD Ahmad El Kouzi, MD Louis Graham, MD Nauman Jahangir, MD Jeremy Kulacz, MD Sajjad Mueed, MD Springfield Clinic Faculty Associated with SIU School of Medicine Clerkship

GOAL: The goal of the four-week Family and Community Medicine (FCM) clerkship is to introduce students to the Patient-Centered Medical Home through the breadth and scope of family medicine, including the psychosocial and procedural aspects, particularly as they apply to ambulatory care. The clerkship uses structured learning experiences in the actual task environment of practicing family physicians. It emphasizes integration of comprehensive ambulatory care with community health and resources. OBJECTIVES: By the end of the FCM clerkship students will have been exposed to, gained experience in