Christopher M. McDowell, MD, MEd is Assistant Professor and Associate Professor Director, Emergency Medicine Residency in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illionos. Dr. McDowell's teaching has earned him several awards: -Resident Teacher of the Year; IU Emergency Medicine Residency 2008 -Illinois College of Emergency Medicine NEXT Great Speaker 2009 -Community Teacher of the Year SIU Family Practice Residency 2009