During the Family Practice rotation, a team of residents provides care for the in-patient service. During this time, residents also serve as consultants for patients hospitalized by other physicians. Supervision is provided by the faculty. Adult Medicine Nine months of adult medicine experience is required through the three years of training. Educational experiences occur at the United Medical Center, the Veteran s Administration Medical Center and local physicians' offices.
Cases range from general medical problems to critical care.
Residents have the opportunity to work with subspecialists in the fields of allergy and immunology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology-oncology, nephrology, neurology and pulmonology. Care of Women Residents have three required months of obstetrical experience during the first and second years under the supervision of the program faculty and community physicians. Residents will gain experience in labor management and delivery including vacuum extraction, forceps and operative obstetrics. During this time, residents will also participate in gynecologic surgeries. Residents who desire advanced training have the opportunity to gain additional experience in high risk and operative obstetrics.