Curriculum

Goals & Objectives

Ambulatory Care

• Outpatient medicine is a central focus throughout the residency experience.
• Dedicated continuity clinic every year (10 weeks per PGY) provides ongoing exposure to ambulatory internal medicine and management of chronic disease.
• Residents develop longitudinal relationships with their own patient panels, emphasizing continuity of care and preventive services.
• Elective blocks allow for additional ambulatory subspecialty experiences such as endocrinology and rheumatology.

• Integrated care across outpatient and inpatient settings promotes a well-rounded view of patient management across time.

Academics

• We emphasize structured learning across all stages of training with a foundation in evidence-based medicine and critical thinking.
• Daily noon conferences reinforce foundational knowledge and introduce current internal medicine practices.
• Rotations across a diverse range of specialties including cardiology, neurology, nephrology, and hematology/oncology support a comprehensive academic base.
• Behavioral medicine and geriatrics rotations equip residents with essential communication and psychosocial assessment skills.
• Dedicated elective time (14+ weeks) encourages scholarly development in areas of personal interest, including QI, teaching, or research.

• Residents are encouraged to present at local and regional meetings with support for academic pursuits.

Procedures

• Procedure training is embedded within inpatient and ICU rotations to ensure practical, hands-on experience.
• MICU rotations in all three years provide structured training in bedside procedures such as central lines, ABGs, and basic airway management.
• Inpatient medicine rotations offer opportunities to perform and assist in common internal medicine procedures under supervision.
• Subspecialty rotations (e.g., cardiology, nephrology, infectious diseases) expose residents to both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to each field.
• Simulation-based procedural skills training is available through scheduled workshops and faculty-guided practice.

• Elective time may be used to pursue focused procedural development in areas such as gastroenterology, rheumatology, or pulmonology.

Family-Centered Care

• We train our residents to provide holistic care that recognizes the role of family, culture, and psychosocial factors in health outcomes.
• Geriatrics and continuity clinic rotations emphasize communication with caregivers and multi-disciplinary coordination for complex patients.
• Residents learn to incorporate social history, living circumstances, and family support systems into care planning and discharge processes.
• Participation in family meetings and care conferences is integrated into inpatient rotations.
• Emphasis on empathetic communication, cultural sensitivity, and shared decision-making is threaded throughout the curriculum.
• Residents are encouraged to view the patient not only as an individual, but within their broader life context, building trust and better outcomes.

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