Family practice residents are trained in office-based gynecologic procedures, such as colposcopy, cervical biopsy, IUD placement, Norplant placement, diaphragm fitting, endometrial biopsy and cervical polypectomy, both during specialty rotations and at the Family Practice centers. Geriatrics Geriatrics training is integrated throughout the three-year curriculum and includes outpatient, inpatient, nursing home and home visits. An associate director of the family practice residency, who is certified in geriatrics, is the medical director of the nearby 120-bed Berkeley Heights Convalescent Center. Surgery Basic surgical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings is offered under the supervision of attending surgeons and senior surgical residents from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. The Family Practice centers provides excellent educational settings for the acquisition of office-based procedural skills.
Financial support is available.
A research mentor guides the resident throughout the three-year project, which is presented at an annual research forum. Support is available on an on-going basis for project design, development, and statistical analysis. There is an active academic calendar, including daily teaching rounds, three weekly family practice primary care conferences given by residents and faculty, monthly specialty teaching clinics of pain management, adult psychiatry and child psychology, Journal Club and opportunities to attend continuing education activities at off-site locations. Medical students from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey's two medical schools and Hahnemann rotate through family practice on a regular basis. Faculty and senior residents participate in their training.