The faculty are committed to training outstanding primary care physicians, advancing dialogue about ethical issues in medicine and conducting clinical research that is likely to lead to improvements in the quality of health care. The division also has an active hospitalist program consisting of internists who limit their care to inpatients and are exclusively hospital-based generalist physicians. The division sponsors research electives at numerous sites around the world, such as Kenya, Papua New Guinea and Egypt. Residents are active participants in this division's research programs both at home and abroad. Elective training for residents includes multidisciplinary assessment activities in outpatient and inpatient settings at University Hospitals and the Cleveland VA, experience in long-term care and an extensive didactic program.
Funds are available for residents to engage in pilot projects in aging research.
Specially tailored fellowship programs offering either certification in geriatrics or joint certification with other subspecialties are also available. The Ireland Cancer Center is one of several National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. Several residents each year participate in both clinical and basic research, along with the more than 30 faculty members in this division. The elective for residents involves both hospitals and emphasizes outpatient management. Inpatient consultations add to a structured program of didactic conferences.