This division has the broadest range of patient care, education, clinical research, administration and quality assurance activities of any division. The largest number of patients in outpatient and inpatient settings are seen by or under the supervision of members of this division. Members provide consultation expertise in management of hypertension, infections in immune compromised and transplant patients, geriatrics, medical problems in obstetrical and gynecologic patients, peri-surgical medical assessment and management. Two division members are board certified in geriatrics. This rotation provides opportunities to learn on general medicine consultation services and in outpatient clinics.
Ambulatory teaching is formalized with a curriculum of core articles and lectures.
Ambulatory care curriculum is covered at seminars two afternoons per week. The Division of General Medicine supervises house staff at their continuity clinic located in the Hermann Professional Building, just across the street from the medical school. Residents follow their collection of private patients for the duration of their residency and follow them when they require admissiontoHermannHospital. This is an integral part of the residency training program. The Division sponsors several scheduled conferences, including a patient care conference, journal review club, interdepartmental cancer conference and specal research seminars given by invited speakers.