What is an Academic Medical Practice?
SLUCare is Grounded in Our Academic Roots
As the clinical practice of Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and the academic medical practice of SSM Health, SLUCare Physician Group doctors are actively engaged in education — collaborating with professional colleagues and teaching the next generation of health care professionals. Our doctors are more than just experts in their respective fields - they're educators of some of the brightest students in the country.
- Provides everyday health care and highly specialized care for complex illnesses and injuries
- Offers the highest quality services from expert physician specialists and subspecialists
- Teaches generations of health care professionals, training providers for tomorrow's needs
- SLUCare Physicain Group doctors are on faculty at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
- Conducts breakthrough research leading to medical advances for our community
- Board-certified doctors from many specialties, working side-by-side to provide all-encompassing care
- Access to the latest discoveries in medicine sooner
- Opportunities to participate in clinical trials
- Community-based clinics delivering advanced medicine within St. Louis and beyond
- Doctors well-versed in the latest treatments, technologies and innovations who care for patients and educate doctors for the future
Providing the highest quality patient care. Our doctors are Saint Louis University School of Medicine faculty members. They are experts in their specialties, offering a higher level of knowledge and care that can only be provided through an academic medical practice, delivered in a compassionate, patient-focused way.
Conducting breakthrough research. Our physicians have achieved many scientific discoveries, pioneering new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease. SLUCare patients benefit from new life-saving drugs, medical devices and breakthrough surgical techniques.
Teaching tomorrow's physicians. Saint Louis University has a long-standing tradition of educating the next generation of health care professionals. Tomorrow's doctors are guided by a team of experienced physicians who are themselves world-class researchers, clinicians and educators.
SLUCare is Informed Medicine℠
Informed Medicine is not just an advertising slogan; it is the unique way we at SLUCare practice medicine. It means that SLUCare physicians take the time to really listen to your concerns — to be informed about what you're experiencing. In turn, our providers take the time to explain your condition and treatment options, so you have a clear understanding of your own health and feel empowered to make your own decisions.
Informed Medicine also speaks to our ongoing research. As an academic medical practice, our doctors are continually engaged in research to find new and better treatments, surgical techniques, medicines and vaccines. This enables us to deliver the most up-to-date care.
Informed Medicine is expertise with empathy. Talking with your doctor instead of being talked to. Being seen — and heard — by the area’s leading specialists.