Vincent Mercy Medical Center Family Practice Residency takes place during the second year of residency training under the direction of Dr. Kathy Boehm. The resident may also work with various ancillary personnel such as nurse practitioners, and social workers. Goals Specific goals of this rotation include orienting the resident toward conflict resolution for families with teenagers. The resident should accept the responsibility for learning how to recognize and manage behavioral, medical and surgical problems of children and adolescents in home and ambulatory setting.
Residents be able to discuss and counsel adolescents in common injuries in sports medicine.
Residents be able to list and evaluate common school problems. Residents be able to discuss common psychosocial problems and proper evaluation techniques. Residents will describe conditions in which adolescents may seek care without parental consent and be able to counsel both parent and teen about confidentiality. Residents will be able to understand the risk factors for juvenile delinquency and perform a health assessment for the incarcerated youth. Residents be able to understand the risk behaviors and counsel students about the special needs in college health.