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Mentees and mentors: 3 resources to help you make the most of your relationship
What does the latest research say about mentees and mentors, specifically in academic medicine, and how can you make the most of your mentor-mentee relationship? Alliance for Women in Medicine and
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June Employee of the Month | Melissa Nicol, RD
The Jun e 2019 Employee of the Month is Melissa Nicol , registered detitian in the Department of Clinical Affairs (Maternal Fetal Medicine). Her nominator said: “Melissa is a tremendous asset to our
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First Quarterly Patient Experience Award Presented to OBGYN
Each quarter, a traveling trophy will be awarded to a clinical department to recognize the most improvement in patient experience scores from the previous quarter. Designed to encourage teams to work
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Patient Experience Highlight | Maretta Sullivan
As part of our continuing mission to provide exceptional patient experience at SIU and in tandem with Dr. Lausen’s colleague recognition program we are back with another month of positive patient
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Being present: A reflection on active listening
At a recent meeting I had the privilege of spending some time with a colleague from a large health care institution. She is a highly accomplished and impactful individual where she works, possesses a
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Students take skin safety poolside
May is National Melanoma Awareness Month. On Saturday, May 25, SIU medical students hosted a kick-off event at the Nelson Center pool to raise awareness about the importance of using sunscreen to
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SIU in the News
5.25.19. Herald News . Logan County Veterans Assistance Commission, SIU Medicine partner to provide behavioral health program for veterans. 5.25.19. News Channel 20 . Allison Frey , Class of 2020. SIU
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Students Receive New Infection Prevention Award
Congratulations to Dr. Rory Mills (bottom), Class of 2019, and Shelby Markel (top), MS3, student recipients of the Infection Prevention Award presented by Dr. Subbash Chaudhary, chief of the Division
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Pharmacology Memorial Awards Ceremony 2019
Dr. Satu Somani was one of the three original faculty members of the SIU School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and a dedicated scientist/educator. He loved teaching, often asking for more time