Two of his main duties over the years have included patient care and medical education. Educational roles have included Associate Program Director in the Internal Medicine Residency Program for several years, working with internal medicine residents in the Longitudinal Care Clinic one-half day per week, block-time internal medicine residents for two to four weeks at a time, as well as working with medical students in classroom settings in their freshman and sophomore years, and in the office setting for third and fourth-year students. Dr. Lefferts has participated in educating medical students for his entire career at Cleveland Clinic. Education & Professional Highlights