Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Submitted by LSchneider on May 19, 2011 - 12:03pm
Medical School Affiliation: 
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Institution Address: 
801 North Rutledge PO Box 19638
Springfield , IL 62794-9638
United States
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Website(s): 
http://www.siumed.edu/surgery/emergency_medicine/
Program Training Format: 
PGY 1 - 3
Number of residents per entering class: 
6
Number of residents currently in training: 
12
Percentage of residents who are women: 
42.00
List combined programs: 
none
Accreditation: 
ACGME
ACGME Accreditation: 
Initial
Year accreditation expires: 
2013
Year program began: 
2009
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator First Name: 
Linda
Coordinator Last Name: 
Schneider
Coordinator Title: 
Residency Coordinator
Coordinator Email: 
lschneider@siumed.edu
Coordinator Phone: 
+1 217 545 3518
Coordinator Fax: 
+1 217 545 2711
Department Chair:
Chair First Name: 
David
Chair Last Name: 
Griffen, MD
Program Director
Director Title: 
Program Director
Director First Name: 
Christopher
Director Last Name: 
McDowell, MD, MEd
Director Email: 
cmcdowell@siumed.edu
Director Phone: 
+1 217 545 7409
Associate/Assistant Program Directors
First Name: 
Ted
Last Name: 
Clark
Title: 
Assistant Program Director
Phone: 
+1 217 545 7409
Email: 
tclark@siumed.edu
Research Director
First Name: 
Reed
Last Name: 
Williams, PhD
Email: 
rwilliams@siumed.edu
Areas of department research interest: 
Emergency Medicine Education, Health Policy, and Emergency Department Quality Outcomes
Number of peer review abstracts presented in last 5 years: 
28
Number of peer reviewed manuscripts published in the last 5 years: 
20
Number of non-peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years: 
9
Describe how the residents meet the requirement of engage in scholarly activity: 
Each resident will plan, participate and complete one research project during their residency with the goal of abstract submission to a regional and/or national meeting. The project will be done with a sponsoring core faculty. The project may include clinical, educational or translational research. Active faculty involvement in the project is expected. The topic will be chosen to allow completion during the resident’s tenure. The project will be identified in the first year with a specific goal of abstract submission at the end of the second year or beginning of the third year.
Unique attributes: 
The residents will have access to the SIU School of Medicine Faculty who have been researching innovative teaching techniques for over 30 years. Additional areas of focus include rural emergency medicine and ED quality outcomes. The residents will have access to the extensive medical library at SIU SOM.
Primary Site
Institution name: 
Memorial Medical Center
Number of beds in hospital: 
550
Number of beds in ED: 
44
Total number of annual ED visits: 
61946
Pediatric visits (%): 
18
Admission rate (%): 
19
Admission admitted to critical care area (%): 
4
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
9
Unique attributes: 
Regional Burn Center
Second Site
Institution name: 
St. John’s Hospital
Number of beds in hospital: 
400
Number of beds in ED: 
31
Total number of annual ED visits: 
58892
Pediatric visits (%): 
26
Admission rate (%): 
13
Admission admitted to critical care area( %): 
2
Level 1 Trauma verification?: 
Yes
Total Number of EM rotation months: 
9
Miles from primary training institution: 
1
Unique Attributes: 
St. John’s Children’s Hospital, high risk obstetrics, enhanced NICU, Pediatric ED
Faculty Attributes
Total number of all faculty: 
27
Number of core faculty: 
9
Number of clinical faculty: 
15
Number of non-clinical faculty: 
3
Female faculty (%): 
44
Number of faculty with additional training (Peds, Critical Care, Toxicology, EMS, etc.): 
2
Block Schedule
PGY-1: 
Orientation/ED 1 Month
ED 3 Months
Anesthesia/Ultrasound 1 Month
Trauma Surgery 1 Month
Orthopedics 1 Month
Plastic Surgery 1 Month
OB/GYN 1 Month
Cardiology 1 Month
Adult ICU 2 Months
PGY-2: 
ED 7 Months
Trauma Surgery/SICU 1 Month
Ophthalmology 0.5 Month
Radiology 0.5 Month
ENT 0.5 Month
Pediatric Skills 1 Month
Elective 0.5 Month
Adult ICU 1 Month
PGY-3: 
ED 9 Months
Trauma Surgery/SICU 1 Month
EMS/Research/Admin 1 Month
Elective 1 Month
Resident Benefits
Annual PGY-1 Salary: 
47348.00
Uniform allowance per year: 
Scrubs and White Coats Provided
Number of vacation or personal days: 
21.00
Types of insurance coverage provided: 
Health, dental, life, disability, and professional liability insurance.
Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: 
No
Unique resident benefits not listed above: 
Educational stipend allowance per year: $2500 for 3 years. Additional Travel for National Meeting Presentations Available. Educational materials provided outside allowance per year: ACLS, PALS, CPR, Emergency Medicine Texts. Free parking, meals.