University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the UICOMP Women in Medicine and Science Council is highlighting four women physicians. To read more about these women and their contributions in their careers and communities, go here https://loom.ly/CKWDFbg

UICOMP commemorated Black History Month with displays by the Peoria Chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) and the UIC Health Sciences Library Peoria, honoring Black history and Martin Luther King Jr.

It's Thank a Resident Day! On this last Friday of February, we take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to resident physicians and fellows. Your hard work and dedication are essential to our clinical care, student education and research efforts. Thank you for being an integral part of our mission! Join us in thanking all of our residents and fellows! #ThankAResidentDay

Read how UICOMP faculty are transforming migraine diagnosis and management with the MiGRO app, currently in the testing phase. The app may be especially beneficial in rural communities where access to specialized care may be limited. The most recent issue of Pathways is now available online. https://loom.ly/CqvRM5A

Patient care and supportive health and healing require the efforts of many professionals. Working together and understanding and appreciating the roles each provides to patient health and wellness is the goal of Interprofessional Education Day. Today, 450 professionals-in-training will convene virtually to work through case studies and a patient encounter.

Today is Presidents Day, a federal holiday originally commemorating the birthday of the first US President, George Washington (birthdate February 22). Presidents Day traditionally honors President Abraham Lincoln (birthdate February 12) as well as the history of the American Presidency.

Second year medical students (M2s) took a break from studying to enjoy lunch and connect with therapy dogs as a part of Thriving Thursday! ?? Thriving Thursdays are opportunities to relax and connect with classmates during “dedicated time” for M2s. “Dedicated” is about seven weeks of intense studying when medical students are preparing for the USMLE Step 1 Exam. #TherapyDogs #ThrivingThursday #MedStudents #WellnessMatters

In The News: UICOMP faculty member Dr. Sunita Ferns and her team made history by successfully implanting an extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (EV-ICD) in a toddler, a first of its kind. This groundbreaking device, typically used in older patients, was the best option for managing the young patient's abnormal heart rhythms. Read more: https://loom.ly/yvaJdZ8. #PediatricCare #MedicalInnovation #HeartHealth

Medical students are in Brazil as part of the Equity Innovation Medicine (EquIMED) scholarly concentration program. The three-week global immersion allows students to apply the tools of innovation, clinical experience, and knowledge of medicine to solve fundamental problems all while gaining understanding of local healthcare, society and culture. Today, students are touring a pop-up hospital funded by the Brazilian government to provide patients with access to primary care and diagnostic testing before surgery. https://lnkd.in/gYjH7TjE

Medical students in the APAMSA (Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association) group attended the Spring Food Festival, an annual event held at the Thien Tam Buddhist Temple in Peoria with free vegetarian Vietnamese food. This is a special event to honor health values and the art of vegetarian cooking. It encourages guiding people to a gentle life in accordance with the compassionate philosophy of Buddhism.