In recent weeks, questions related to access to health care in central Illinois have become loud and pronounced. News stories, legislative hearings, personal testimony and inaccurate information have all contributed to confusion and disagreement about the availability and quality of care in the region.

In recent weeks, questions related to access to health care in central Illinois have become loud and pronounced. News stories, legislative hearings, personal testimony and inaccurate information have all contributed to confusion and disagreement about the availability and quality of care in the region.

Contact us: Pediatric Clerkship Office: 217-545-8980 Clerkship Coordinator: Keela Gibbs

Resources: Catalog of Clinical Practice Resource (CPR) - Pediatrics Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) SIU Student Handbook SIU Library SIU Year 3 Resources SIU Year 3 Forms Page

Clerkship Goal: Students will have the basic skills, attitudes, and knowledge to safely and compassionately care for children. Structure: Our 4-week clerkship is a combination of inpatient, general practice, and subspecialty experiences. Each student has an average of 30 half days of clinic experience over the course of the 4 weeks. We assign each student to a small team of physicians who assess student performance and provide feedback. All physician teams are assigned to students at random and schedules are set up based on physician clinical schedules. Evaluation: Our students’ clinical

Overview Dr. Romanelli is from Melrose Park, Illinois. He graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois and did his internship at Memorial Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He did his residency at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine affiliated hospitals and the Rancho Los Amigos Hospitals in Downey, California. He completed his fellowship in Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery – A/O International Fellowship Lorenz Bohler in Vienna, Austria and Orthopedic Clinic of Kantonsspital in St. Gallen, Switzerland. As an

Medical students at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine learned crucial information about their futures on Friday, March 18. The graduating Class of 2022, along with other medical schools across the United States, received results from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) to learn their destinations for postgraduate training programs. A total of 64 SIU students secured residency positions. The Main Residency Match included 39,205 total positions nationally, the largest number on record. Among the SIU Class of 2022, 11 students (17%) matched with programs in family medicine

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The Health DEPOTS program aims to create a safe space for individuals to take charge of their health through improved health literacy and advocacy.