2008 Mini-Internship Program
On April 16, invited community leaders experienced first-hand what the practice of medicine is all about.
Area physicians participated in the Sangamon County Medical Society and Alliance's restructured, members-only Mini-Internship program this spring. Previously, participation in this program was limited to the SCMS Board of Directors with only a handful of doctors participating. This year was the first time it was made available to our general membership, and to a wide array of business and civic leaders. We had strong response from both invited sectors.
Initially, we had a total of 18 Mini-Interns registered. Due to unforeseen cancellations by some interns, our final count was 13. We extend apologies to those five physicians who had re-scheduled their day to participate in the program, only to have their Intern cancel on them.
We very much appreciate the opportunity to partner with our Alliance. A huge thanks to SCMS President, Eric Bleyer, M.D., Alliance President, Tanya DeSanto, D.D.S., Alliance President-elect, Renee Oreshkov, and David Reid, Chair of the Alliance's Mini-Internship Program, for all their help in organizing the day's activities, coordinating physicians and Interns schedules, and for making our re-energized 2008 program such a success!
We also wish to thank the Alliance's "Ambassadors" for extending hospitality to our Intern guests at both the breakfast orientation and welcome reception held at Memorial Medical Center's Wedeberg Conference Center.
Such programming would not be possible without the generous underwriting support of the Illinois State Medical Society. The Mini-Internship program will be offered again next spring.
Photograph by Jim Hawker
Pictured above are SCMS member physicians and community leaders who participated in the 2008 Mini-Internship program. Pictured left to right at the breakfast orientation held at Memorial Medical Center's Wedeberg Conference Center.
First row: Kathleen Sgro, President, Alterna-Care Home Health Agency, Inc.; Sarnia Cotton, Research Associate, Illinois Department of Human Services; Tammie Klein, M.D., OB/GYN, Springfield Clinic, LLP; Sarah Bleeden, Assistant Director - Member Outreach, Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS); Kate Jennings, Field Representative, U.S. Senator Barack Obama; Mikal Sutton-Vereen, Constituent Services Representative, U.S. Senator Barack Obama; Subhash Chaudhary, M.D., Pediatrics/Infectious Diseases, SIU Physicians & Surgeons; Alan Deckard, M.D., Hospitalist/Pediatrics/Internist, SIU Physicians & Surgeons; and Grant Su, M.D., Opthalmologist, Springfield Clinic, LLP.
Second row: David R. Reid, Chair, SCMS Alliance Mini-Internship Program; Richard Holloway, M.D., Cardiology, Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.; John Allen, Director - Community Learning, Lincoln Land Community College; Jim Donelan, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, City of Springfield; Sara Froelich, Deputy Downstate Director, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin; and LuAnn Johnson, Commissioner, Mid-Illinois Medical District.
Third row: Tim Stewart, Member Outreach Representative, ISMS; Eric Bleyer, M.D., President, Sangamon County Medical Society, and Internist/Pediatrics, Healthcare Network Associates; John Gill, M.D., Interventional Cardiology, Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.; Donald R. Graham, M.D., ISMS District V Trustee, Infectious Diseases, Springfield Clinic, LLP; Mike Boer, President, Mid-Illinois Medical District; Alan Woodson, Director - Workforce Development, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: Jeffrey Christy, M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgery, Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.; Timothy Van Fleet, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Center of Illinois; Bradley Schwartz, D.O., Urology, SIU Physicians & Surgeons; and Howard B. Chodash, M.D., ISMS Delegate, Gastroenterology, SIU Physicians & Surgeons.
Not pictured: Rudy Davenport, Co-Chair, Citizens Club; and Christopher Wottowa, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, Springfield Clinic, LLP.
"An excellent opportunity for a non-medical community leader to see and understand our occupation better!"
— Jeffrey Christy, M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.
Pictured left to right at Memorial Medical Center: Eric Bleyer, M.D., President, Sangamon County Medical Society, and Internist/Pediatrician with Healthcare Network Associates, with Mini-Intern, John Allen, Director of Community Learning, Lincoln Land Community College.
Pictured left to right: Donald R. Graham, M.D., ISMS District V Trustee and Infectious Disease specialist, Springfield Clinic, LLP, pictured with Mini-Intern Mike Boer, President, Mid-Illinois Medical District, as they prepare to enter a patient's room at St. John's Hospital.
"It is my goal to educate others about the challenges faced by our physicians so that they, too, appreciate the contributions the local health care providers make to the quality of life and economy of Springfield and Central Illinois."
— Michael Boer, President, Mid-Illinois Medical District
Pictured left to right: Mikal Sutton-Vereen, Constituent Services Agent, U.S. Senator Barack Obama, Richard Holloway, M.D., Cardiologist, Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd., and Kate Jennings, Field Representative, U.S. Senator Barack Obama, in a cardiology suite at Prairie Heart Institute.
"My physician — Dr. Grant Su — has 'magical hands.' He had amazing dexterity while performing eye surgery."
— Rudy Davenport, Co-Chair, Citizens Club of Springfield
"I learned about SBAR communication hand-off between physicians. Our agency is going to adapt this method for reporting changes in patient conditions to physicians."
— Dr. Kathleen Sgro, President, Alterna-Care Home Health Agency, Inc.
"The most interesting aspect was learning to appreciate the number of hours (eight I believe) that Dr. Jeff Christy spent in the operating room performing surgery bent over the patient while never leaving the operating room. I was amazed at the incredible number of hours he spent visiting patients, and preparing for upcoming surgeries."
— Allan Woodson, Director, Workforce Development
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Pictured left to right: Charlene Shallow, F.N.P.-B.C., Mini-Intern Sarah Bleeden, Assistant Director - Member Outreach, ISMS, and John Gill, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist, Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.
Pictured left to right: Mini-Intern Tim Stewart, ISMS Member Outreach Representative, with Bradley Schwartz, D.O., Urologist, SIU Physicians & Surgeons.
"Anytime 'lay' people can observe and become educated, it can only be beneficial. It was an excellent program — continue to offer it."
— Bradley Schwartz, D.O., Urologist, SIU School of Medicine
Thanks to these area medical institutions for their support of our efforts to deliver an enriching program of benefit to our members and community leaders:
Healthcare Network Associates
Memorial Medical Center
Orthopaedic Center of Illinois
Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.
St. John's Hospital
SIU School of Medicine
Springfield Clinic, LLP
Thanks to Jane Stein, Executive Director, Lake County Medical Society, for sharing her "blueprint" on how to organize an effective Mini-Internship program! We appreciate all her time and support!
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