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Trainee Research Symposia showcases next-gen lab leaders
More than 80 trainee researchers shared findings from their most promising scientific and clinical investigations at the 33rd Annual Trainee Research Symposium on April 18 and 21 at SIU School of Medicine.
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Teachers & learners share stories, receive recognition at education symposium
SIU’s Academy for Scholarship in Education hosted the 13th Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium on April 13 on the Springfield campus.
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Springfield Family Medicine Residency program welcomes 2023 chief residents
The SIU Family Medicine Residency Program in Springfield announced Karie Schwertman and Ashay Vaidya as their chief residents for the 2023-2024 academic year. Chief residents are selected by their co
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Nurse educators fill vital role for medical students
SIU is one of only two medical schools in the nation who use nurse educators extensively in their curricula. The master’s-level team devote their days to educating students and helping them develop good clinical skills.
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SIU Medicine community displays artistic side
The 30th anniversary edition of SCOPE, the medical school's literary magazine, was launched with an awards reception on April 19.
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Dr. Andy Tucker is NFL's Most Valuable Physician
You think the pressures of being a professional athlete are demanding? Try being the team physician to 70 of them in the National Football League.
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Reflections on teaching and learning through a pandemic
Senior Associate Dean for Education Dr. Debra Klamen chronicles the challenges and improvisation involved in keeping courses and curriculum going through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learners in Lyon
In spring 2022, two SIU medical students were given an early teaching opportunity that was hard to resist: the invitation to present research at a medical education conference in Lyon, France.
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Impact of today's Community Health Worker
Not many know what a Community Health Worker (CHW) is or what the profession entails. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) describes a CHW as “lay members of the community who work