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From emergency medicine to health care administration, Dr. Christopher McDowell shares insight into his career at SIU Medicine

Dr. Chris McDowell
SIU School of Medicine
Dr. Chris McDowell

Dr. Christopher McDowell is the Executive Associate Dean of SIU School of Medicine. He spoke to Community Voices about how he balances his practice in emergency medicine and his administrative duties. He also shared how SIU School of Medicine is working to make health care more accessible and why patients should come to the emergency room if they have a concern.

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator. 2021-2025.
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