All rotations, with the exception of Rural Family Practice and Copper Mountain Orthopedics, are done in Ft. Collins with faculty and community physicians. Both inpatient and outpatient procedures are emphasized, with residents learning central line placement, chest tube insertions, thoracentesis, and paracentesis in the hospital setting, and colposcopy, LEEP, hysteroscopy, OB ultrasound, sigmoidoscopy, vasectomy and nasopharyngoscopy in the clinic setting. Patient care in the clinic is supported by a strong behavioral medicine curriculum, an excellent social worker, pharmacist and health educator. With two Geriatricians on faculty, our geriatric training is bar none.
Residents have access to computer-based learning tools and the Internet.
Our residents consistently excel on the in-training examinations and boards. Elective time during the second and third years of residency are near the maximum allowed, giving residents the opportunity to explore special interests and improve core skills. Curriculum in alternative medicine is available for those who are interested. Fort Collins is a dynamic, university town with a small town feel despite the 100,000 population base. The Lincoln Center Performance Hall hosts national and international artists in dance, theater and music.