Surgical Skills Center staff

Janet Ketchum, CSFA 
Director/Skills Coach 
217-545-7878 
jketchum@siumed.edu 

Janet Ketchum has been the Surgical Skills Director/Skills Coach in the Department of Surgery at the SIU School of Medicine since the opening of the SIU Surgical Skills Center in February of 2000. She is a graduate of the Decatur Memorial School of Surgical Technology and has also completed the Surgical First Assistant program through the National Institute of First Assistant program (NIFA). Before developing the SIU Surgical Skills Center, Janet worked in the Springfield Memorial Hospital OR specializing in General, GYNE, Urology, and Vascular Surgery.

Megan Stairwalt CST
Surgical Skills Specialist
217-545-7878  
mstairwalt32@siumed.edu

Megan Stairwalt has been a Surgical Skills Specialist in the department of Surgery at the SIU School of Medicine since October 2024. Megan has 20 years of experience in the operating room as a Certified Surgical Technologist specializing in Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, and Endo-Vascular surgery as well as Labor and Delivery and various outpatient services all over the country. 

Brian Hollinshead
Surgical Skills Specialist 
217-545-7878 
bhollinshead73@siumed.edu 

Brian Hollinshead has been a Surgical Skills Lab Specialist at the SIU School of Medicine since June 2014.  He is registered as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician. Before joining the SIU Surgical Skills Center, Brian worked for Springfield Memorial Hospital in the Sterile Processing Department.

Stephanie Wysocki Johnson
Office Manager
217-545-7878  
swysocki@siumed.edu

Stephanie Wysocki Johnson has worked in the SIU Department of Surgery for over 10 years. She has experience supporting all specialties of Surgery and enjoys contributing to the success of the residents at SIU School of Medicine.