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The @AMWADoctors has selected @SusanHingle, Associate Dean for Human and Organizational Potential, as the 2021 recipient of the Elizabeth Blackwell Award. The award goes to the woman physician who has made the most outstanding contribution to the cause of women in medicine.
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Thank you for bringing this to our attention! We're working with @DMHCares to remove our ads from places like Breitbart.
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Do you know someone who has had COVID and is having trouble recovering? SIU Medicine has opened a Post-COVID Recovery Clinic to support these “long haulers” with customized care from our multidisciplinary specialists.
Learn more at siumed.edu/node/164636.
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A passion for learning and helping others starts when you’re young – and have awe-inspiring role models. Salute the #womeninmedicine who have blazed trails in healthcare and scientific research that benefit us all. The world is stronger and our future is brighter thanks to you!
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A round of applause for @DrSabha and Dr. Jordan Lange! Both received the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards
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Congratulations to Dr. Susan Hingle, recipient of the Society for General Internal Medicine's Career Achievement in Medical Education Award! Dr. Hingle is the associate dean for human and organizational potential and chair of SIU's Department of Medical Humanities.
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Today, SIU School of Medicine welcomed its second-year medical students to the Springfield campus. During the morning orientation, they were greeted by a special guest also new to the area: SIUC's Chancellor Austin Lane, PhD, Welcome @siuchancellor!
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It is with incredible sadness we share the loss of one of our own. MEDPREP alumna Dr. Tamara O’Neal, ’09, an emergency department doctor at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, was shot and killed yesterday afternoon. Our deepest condolences to Dr. O’Neal’s family, friends & colleagues.
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Who Was Russell Dohner? Beloved Illinois Doctor Who Charged $5 Per Visit Dies At 90 ibtimes.com/who-was-russell-…
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Preventing burnout is essential medicine for physicians, says SIU internist and @ACPinternists Board of Regents Chair @SusanHingle acpinternist.org/archives/20…
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The countdown is on to #SIUMatchDay2022 – TOMORROW!
4th-year students have been getting 'match notice' emails from the National Resident Matching Program. In about 24 hrs they open envelopes to learn exactly where they will be going to further their careers.
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Congratulations to SIU Medicine dean and provost emeritus Dr. J. Kevin Dorsey! @IowaMed named Dr. Dorsey its 2018 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award for Education Excellence.
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Congratulations to @SusanHingle and Dr. John Flack on earning masterships from the @ACPinternists siumed.edu/im/highlights/fla…
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Many people across the country have started hanging pink hearts on their doors to show support for healthcare workers during this challenging time. Retweet to send a message of appreciation to the healthcare professionals in our community. #HeartsForHealthcareWorkers
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Every day we are honored to call her a SIUSOM leader, colleague and friend. Congratulations Dr. Hingle!
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Kudos to SIU’s Wendi El-Amin & Stacy Grundy, two of @EriksonPolicy's Executive Fellows 2022 Cohort! This program uses an anti-racism approach to explore the benefits of early childhood experiences and policy opportunities to support children & families. bit.ly/ExecutiveFellows2022
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SIU’s newest medical students will be welcomed and presented with white coats at a special ceremony today at Shryock Auditorium on our Carbondale campus.
We wish the very best to the Class of ’26 as they “suit up” and begin their first year of training!
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SIU School of Medicine has been improving patients' lives, empowering researchers and inspiring learners since 1970: siumed.edu/50th/our-history.… #ForeverForward #50thAnniversary
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Dean Jerry Kruse released a statement on “Racism’s Threat to Public Health.” In that message, he restates the school’s commitment to being an anti-racist organization that is fully accountable to all of the communities, learners and patients we serve. siumed.edu/news/racisms-thre…
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.@SusanHingle offers 4 takeaways for new residents: siumed.edu/chop/news/dr-susa… #TipsForNewDocs #TipsForNewInterns #MedTwitter #MedEd #GIM #WomenInMedicine
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Congrats to one of @siusom's own!
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SIU's 4th-year medical students were elated to learn where their careers are headed during Friday's National Residency Match Program event in Springfield.
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See a list of matches and learn more about SIU's Match Day at siumed.edu/news/siu-medical-….
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SIU School of Medicine is bringing health care services into Springfield’s underserved community through its new Health DEPOTS program. Read more in Illinois Times:
bit.ly/3xgH3R7
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Commencement 2019 is in the books! Congratulations to the newest doctors and PhDs of Illinois as well as to our award winners @Cmcdowell1973 @HlafkaMarti and Dr. Emily Samson!
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Great words of advice from Class Chair Sean Murray, MD: "A patient won't care how much you know unless they know how much you care."
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Today @siusom physicians @VidhyaPrakashIL and @SusanHingle joined a conversation on building vaccine confidence hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris. We applauded these @AMWADoctors for leading our communities to better health. #wecandothis #siustrong
In a few weeks, 9 in 10 adults will be eligible for the vaccine. But to get shots in arms, we need to get the word out. This morning, I met with founding members of the COVID-19 Community Corps who will do just that: encourage their communities to get vaccinated. We can do this.
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Kudos to the SIU Center for Family Medicine - Decatur on becoming a federally qualified health center siumed.edu/pr/highlights/siu…
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SIU class of 2012 alum Dr. Michael Sinha on the moment he knew medicine was his calling shar.es/1F9Oqt via @AmerMedicalAssn
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Congratulations to J. Kevin Dorsey, MD, PhD, recipient of the 2017 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
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Dr. Sandra Lee – TLC’s “Dr. Pimple Popper” – returned to town this spring to raise money for cancer research and reflect on her time as an SIU Medicine dermatology resident. adobe.ly/3pjhd95
Lee & her mentor, Dr. Lucinda Beuscher, are profiled in the new Springfield Scene.
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👏👏👏 Congratulations to Dr. Wesley McNeese! Dr. McNeese joined the SIU faculty in 2001 to help launch the Office of Diversity Multicultural and Minority Affairs. Today, he serves as the SIU System Director of Diversity Initiatives.
Congratulations to Wesley G. Robinson-McNeese, M.D. @siusom who was presented with the SIU School of Medicine 2019 Equity Award for his continued commitment to equity, culture, P4 and the community. Thank you for all you do Dr. McNeese!
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SIU School of Medicine welcomes the members of the Class of 2027 with a White Coat ceremony at 3 PM today in Shryock Auditorium in Carbondale. Family, friends and faculty will join them at the event, which marks the beginning of their four-year journey to become physicians.
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Congratulations to the SIU School of Medicine Class of 2018! Today we celebrate Illinois' newest physicians and a master’s graduate at the Class of 2018 Commencement, beginning at noon in Sangamon Auditorium at UIS.
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Congratulations to Dr. Ricardo Loret de Mola, chair of SIU’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, on his election to be among the first Honorary Members of the Mexican Society for Reproductive Medicine!
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SIU Medicine is the proud recipient of the 2018 Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Award for Institutional Excellence in Social Mission in Health Professions Education @BeyondFlexner @macyfoundation @MilkenInstitute siumed.edu/pr/highlights/siu…
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SIU Medicine is proud to join a global community of providers and researchers who are striving to make a difference in the lives of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more: blog.siumed.org/blog/alzheim…
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Join us in giving a warm welcome to our new Internal Medicine residents! nitter.app/SusanHingle/status/101…
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Don't miss your chance to have health insurance in 2018. Enroll with the help of application specialists @ SIU Center for Family Medicine
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Dr. Meghna Desai, @sci_siusom physician, shares how caring for her ailing father helped her become a better doctor in this #annalsstoryslam
@AnnalsofIM annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2…
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Meet SIU Medicine's new associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion, Dr. Wendi El-Amin
"My approach is more of how to teach people cultural humility." buff.ly/2wNvpv6 @SIUSOM
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SIU Center for Family Medicine's Dr. Tracy Smith shares her bicentennial look to the future with @sbjmonthly springfieldbusinessjournal.c…
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Congratulations to the SIU School of Medicine CLASS OF 2023! Today we celebrate 69 new physicians and 6 graduate degree students at Commencement. Watch it live beginning at 11 AM @ piped.video/watch?v=caQ-pB5K….
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Congratulations to @jralbers1 (’87), recipient of the 2018 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Albers was also awarded the SIU School of Medicine Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award in 2001 and received the school’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2017.
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Congratulations to Dr. Susan Hingle on her election to the AMA's Women Physicians Section Governing Council. The AMA-WPS works to increase the number and influence of women physicians in leadership roles + advocate and advance understanding of women’s health issues.
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This incredible award is only given to one hospital in the country. Congratulations, @ChooseMemorial!
Thank you! Our vision - to be a national leader for excellence in patient care. Great honor. bit.ly/29Vn4LB
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.@jralbers1 is our 2017 Distinguished Alumna. Read about what Dr. Albers has done for family med @ SIU siumed.edu/fcm/powerhouse-ca…
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Honored to host members of @camdenhealth, @UChicagoMed, @EmoryMedicine & @umichmedicine tomorrow siumed.edu/pr/highlights/siu…
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SIU SOM medical students are hosting WhiteCoats4BlackLives events to encourage and initiate actions "to dismantle racism in medicine and promote the health, well-being, and self-determination of people of color." piped.video/zv6s8qs9xwQ
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A message from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Class of 2023
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Thank you, @ACECIllinois and @RepTimButler!
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Cure for herpes 'on the horizon': Sexually transmitted infection could be ERASED thanks to an SIU researcher shr.gs/Acqz4YZ
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SIU Medicine physician assistant Laurie Ryznyk, PA-C, has been named the Illinois Academy of PAs Region 6 Outstanding Physician Assistant of 2020.
Congratulations, Laurie!
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Faculty and staff welcomed the Class of 2024 to SIU's Springfield campus Monday. Medical students spend their first year of training in Carbondale and years 2 - 4 in Springfield. A hot dog lunch in the courtyard of 801 North Rutledge is a traditional culinary highlight.
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Today marks the beginning of Match Week! Send positive vibes to our anxious fourth-years! #Match2017
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Hiring scribes and delegating can prevent burnout, says @SusanHingle renalandurologynews.com/phys… via @renalandurology
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Springfield and Sangamon County: We are here for you. sj-r.com/news/20200725/siu-m…
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The Class of 2016 has risen to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! #ALS #SLU @SLUHealthNews piped.video/watch?v=qsWXpKkL…
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“I may not have an answer to the problem, but I’d like to think I have the ability to find a solution to the problem." SPD teams up with @siusom to better address mental illness newschannel20.com/news/local…
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#ThrowbackThursday: Dr. Sandra Lee, aka TLC's 'Dr. Pimple Popper,' did her derm residency at SIU Medicine 20 years ago. Lee is the guest speaker at the Women’s Power Night Against Cancer Wed, Apr 14, @ Route 66 Drive-in Theater, Springfield. More info: bit.ly/31XYhlg
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SIU School of Medicine is sequencing the genomes of SARS-CoV-2 viruses that cause COVID-19 to determine if distinct variants exist in different communities.
Click LINK IN BIO to read more about this research being done at #siumedicine #research #laboratory #science #springfieldil
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Congratulations to SIU family medicine physician Amit Sapra, this week's Volunteer of the Week. Since his youth, Dr. Sapra has felt compelled to care for others.
Congratulations to Dr. Amit Sapra, this week's Volunteer of the Week.
Learn more about Dr. Sapra and our other Volunteers of the Week here:
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Congrats to these 17 students who were welcomed into P4, SIU and @schooldist186's Physician Pipeline Prep Program siumed.edu/news/ReleasesFY17…
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#BlackHistoryMonth #FactOfTheDay, brought to you by the SIU Medicine chapter of the @SNMA. Meet Otis Boykin (1920-1982). His noteworthy inventions include a control unit for the pacemaker and a wire precision resistor.
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We are rolling up our sleeves to be SIUStrong for you!
@ACPinternists masters and national leader @siusom lead by example. #IMVaccinated #Igottheshot #CovidVaccine #COVID19vaccines #siustrong #IMProud @SusanHingle @VidhyaPrakashIL
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Not only did Jordan match in physical medicine/ rehab, it's also this pooch's bday! #Match2015 #ServiceDogLove
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Interested in #advocacy and #dermatology?
Check out the first Illinois Dermatology Trainee Advocacy Day @IDTAD22
on Tuesday, May 3.
bit.ly/3KkESic
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Welcome to the SIU Medicine family, Megan and Adam!
We would like to welcome to the #UroFamily Megan and Adam, the newly matched residents for 2019. We could not be more excited and can’t wait to get them to Springfield! @siusom @AmerUrological #Urology #UrologyMatch #UrologyMatchDay #NewResidents #Interns
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Kudos to our plastic surgery residents, winners at this year's American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting Resident Bowl
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Shot 1 complete! Thanks to @HSHSStJohns for making this happen and protecting the front line and our patients. Feeling great! @siusom @EMatSIU #imnotthrowingawaymyshot #COVID19 #CovidVaccine
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Farmers know better than anyone the true meaning of the phrase, "you reap what you sow." So, as 2022 gets underway, SIU Medicine encourages Illinois farming families to begin the new year with a positive mindset and outlook: bit.ly/3rLzc9D
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A White Coat ceremony on Aug. 13 welcomed the Class of 2025 to SIU School of Medicine. Family and friends watched the students receive white coats in Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium, beginning their 4-year journey to become physicians. Read more at: bit.ly/3808Y9P
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Kudos to these 9 "Preceptors of the Year." They are at the heart of our physician assistant education! siumed.edu/news/ReleasesFY17…
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SIU leaders to discuss issues of equity, justice
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It becomes easier to lose your balance as you age. SIU Medicine scientist Dr. Brandon Cox has been awarded a $3.2 million NIH grant to study how cumulative damage to specific hair cells in the inner ear can lead to these troubling balance problems. bit.ly/3FZAEL5
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Congrats to @anna_cianciolo, associate prof in the Dept. of Medical Education @siusom. We’re incredibly lucky to have outstanding faculty like Dr. Cianciolo!
Congratulation @anna_cianciolo on your @siusom Outstanding Educator award. It is truly well deserved! You are a stalwart of #theCGEA and the #MedEd community. @carens8892 @ElizabethRyanNU @erhall1 @GLBDallaghan @debsimpson3 @drjfrank @MedEdMahan #NoticeHowSmartSheIs
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At today’s Commencement, the Class of 2021 honored a favorite teacher from the first year of their medical school journey. Congratulations to anatomy instructor Nancy Henry, DVM, recipient of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching!
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SIU Medicine Launches Pandemic Health Worker Program for Remote Patient Monitoring | SIU School of Medicine siumed.edu/coronavirus/news/… via @AddThis
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Our clinical opportunities open house was a great success! If you missed it, you can check out our available positions, benefits and more at siumed.edu/hr
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Join the fight against the flu! To help raise awareness about the flu shot and the benefits of getting vaccinated, SIU Medicine is celebrating National Influenza Vaccination Week. Join us by learning more about this important vaccine. bit.ly/3GwWbLg
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SIU Center for Family Medicine in Springfield has earned national recognition as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home from the @NCQA. Way to go, SIU CFM!
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SIU Medicine's Dr. David Jeong experiencing dream of working at South Korea #Olympics sj-r.com/news/20180219/siu-d…
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Welcome to @siusom's hometown world - Springfield is #1!
Business Insider listed the top 30 US cities to live in after the pandemic. #1 was Springfield. Others: Bloomington, Champaign, Peoria & Danville. We’re talking w/ @tedmcclelland, @theurbanologist & @TeresaLCordova about a potential Downstate renaissance.
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A Prescription for fruits And veggies: Learn what SIU Medicine and others are doing to address food insecurity in Central Illinois. @jralbers1 @sameervohra @PopSci2Policy @HopeCherry347 @nprillinois tinyurl.com/y9urljfe
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Health care providers everywhere continue to put the care of patients first. To help limit the spread of COVID-19, they're asking you to please work, study and worship from your home whenever possible.
SIU Medicine… instagram.com/p/B97llI7Ap_A/…
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Dr. Jerry Kruse says "thank you" to all those who've donated so far! Show your pride for SIU Medicine by making a gift at siuday.siu.edu/!
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SIU Medicine is so proud to be a part of this vibrant community full of resources, expertise and world-class medical education. @ThriveInSPI
We're so excited to officially launch our THRIVE IN SPI campaign! We look forward to sharing our wonderful community with the world! #ThriveInSPI
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#BlackHistoryMonth #FactOfTheDay, brought to you by the SIU chapter of @SNMA: Emmett Chappelle, inventor, scientist & researcher, made vital contributions to scientific research. He used bioluminescence to detect life on other planets and detect bacteria in biological fluids.
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Hats off to SIU Medicine's Continuing Professional Development Office! SIU Medicine earned "Accreditation with Commendation” from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education @AccreditedCME
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.@PopSci2Policy is producing award-winning work. This new department is committed to addressing the most pressing health needs in Illinois communities, including the opioid epidemic and cancer health disparities. @PublicHealth
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