Residents who choose a PGY-4 chief residency formally address the teaching, scientific, leadership, and administrative aspects of medicine. As Internal Medicine residency training is changing in the United States, Conemaugh's program is at the forefront. While addressing the traditional ambulatory and inpatient core and subspecialty aspects of internal medicine, significant emphasis has been placed upon broadening the skills of the internist. The curriculum provides experience in Behavioral Medicine, Geriatrics, Dermatology, Clinical Pharmacology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, and Pediatrics. The program at Conemaugh subscribes to the philosophy that a strong background in clinical science is necessary for the lifetime study of Internal Medicine.
Every effort is expended to ensure each resident's success in our training program.
An excellent curriculum has been developed, which includes the strongest experiences at Conemaugh and Temple University School of Medicine. As PGY-2's, each resident accompanies the faculty to the PA ACP meeting. To ensure success on the American Board of Internal Medicine's exam, each PGY-3 attends a formal board review course. To enhance our training environment faculty and residents are developing an electronic curriculum. All categorical residents receive computers to use throughout their training experience.