SIU does not have a university hospital and therefore does not bear the financial liability that face some institutions. The faculty practice plan is also doing well and is a separate entity from the hospitals and the School of Medicine. The majority of our residents go on to do fellowships in a wide range of areas. Springfield Springfield is a city of 120,000 people with a surrounding population of about 200,000. State government, insurance companies and medicine are the primary employers.
Housing is very affordable and all married and several single residents own their own homes.
We hope to add at least 2 more full time faculty members, one in trauma and the other in paediatrics. Dr. Eberle, our current paediatric orthopaedic surgeon plans to retire in the near future. Dr. Gary Dunnington has been named Chair of Surgery and is a strong proponent of surgical education. Applicants always want to know what we think are the good and bad aspects of our program. The small size of the program ensures a close relationship between faculty and residents and between residents themselves.