1. Heterotopic Ossification: Further Defining Cells of Origin The goal of the project is to better understand the signaling pathways involved in heterotopic ossification formation and how stem cells contribute to this abnormal bone formation. 2. Evaluation of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Effects on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration The goal of this project is to improve outcomes after nerve injuries using hyperbaric oxygen therapy. 3. Stem Cell Based Vascularized Bone and Cartilage constructs The goal of the project is to create a stem cell based vascularized bone and cartilage construct to

Research experience with dedicated time in the lab is an integral part of our training program. There are multiple on-going projects that residents can get involved with, from basic science projects to clinical science projects to quality improvement. Residents also have the opportunity to design and complete new projects if they wish. Dedicated Research Time During the PGY-2 year, residents spend one month on research, gathering information for potential projects, and applying for a grants. During the PGY-3 year, residents have two months to continue moving this project forward with the goal

Our background The SIU Alton Family Medicine Residency Program is part of the graduate medical education division of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The school was founded to meet the on-going need for physicians in southern/central Illinois and has had, from its inception, an orientation towards primary care in general and Family Medicine in particular. The Department of Family & Community Medicine is responsible for the administration of the academic residency program. The Department operates residency programs in Alton, Carbondale, Decatur, Quincy, and Springfield and a

SIU School of Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, Hillsboro Area Hospital and Hillsboro Community Child Development Center are proud to share the Little Leaps program resources. These downloadable PDFs provide age-appropriate, play-based activities using common household items. Each activity is designed to improve the quality of caregiver/child interaction while connecting that activity with a corresponding brain activation. These resources were developed for a project to engage parents in "serve and return" practices designed to augment infant and toddler brain development

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SIU School of Medicine authors published 33 articles in the past month that were added to PubMed. Display the 33 citations in PubMed

Police brutality illuminates a dark history in our society. There is no single universally agreed upon definition or guideline for when to use force. However, we know it when we see it. Police brutality was clearly on display when adults, children and our community witnessed George screaming he couldn’t breathe, crying out for his mother, and passing away as a knee was placed on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. We saw a profound, inconceivable tragedy. As physicians, we take a Hippocratic Oath. Witnessing this brutality without taking action violates our oath. Our collective response

Congratulations to the winners of SIU School of Medicine's 2021 Pharmacology Award winners. The awards honor students and researchers for their excellence in academics, research and leadership in the laboratory. The 2021 recipients are: Paul Cacioppo , MS3 - Satu Somani Pharmacology Memorial Award Nhung Le - Hemal Vakharia Memorial Award Chris Chambers, PhD - Barbara Armour and Marcus Randall Memorial Award Some background on the trio of awards: Dr. Satu Somani was one of the three original faculty members of the SIU School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and a dedicated scientist

On April 6, 2020, my message to SIU Medicine employees focused on racial inequities in the delivery of health care, racial disparities in health care outcomes, and the overt and implicit systemic racism that lies at the root of these inequities and disparities for African Americans. On that day, using concepts articulated by Anthony Fauci, I wrote: “[The COVID-19 pandemic] has shined a light brightly and directly on America’s greatest shame – the inequities that African Americans have suffered and endured for centuries... Inequities have always existed for African Americans. Over four

On April 6, 2020, my message to SIU Medicine employees focused on racial inequities in the delivery of health care, racial disparities in health care outcomes, and the overt and implicit systemic racism that lies at the root of these inequities and disparities for African Americans. On that day, using concepts articulated by Anthony Fauci, I wrote: “[The COVID-19 pandemic] has shined a light brightly and directly on America’s greatest shame – the inequities that African Americans have suffered and endured for centuries... Inequities have always existed for African Americans. Over four