In-Patient Medicine
Inpatient Curriculum Structure:
Residents complete a total of seven inpatient blocks, this includes a 4-week and 2-week block of Night Float in the first year.
Additional rotations include: Cardiology, Critical Care, Rheumatology, Neurology, Palliative Care, Sports Medicine and more.
Inpatient Family Medicine Experience (IMFM):
Our inpatient training experience is located at Lutheran Hospital, a 396-bed tertiary care center known for Level II trauma services, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center and an Accredited Cancer Program.
Family Medicine residents also gain valuable experience in the hospitals Labor & Delivery unity under the guidance of OB specialists.
Inpatient Admissions come from:
Patients from the Resident & Faculty Continuity Clinics
Patients from multiple community Family Medicine Physicians
Patients who do not have an identified physician
Coverage is provided by Family Medicine Faculty and a team of PGY1, PGY2 and PGY3 residents sharing day and night duties.
24-hour code coverage by residents ensures frequent exposure to code leadership and resuscitation skills.
Faculty & Teaching:
Our IMFM rotation is led by full-time Family Medicine Faculty with extensive inpatient experience and a strong commitment to teaching.
Collaboration with subspecialists in: Cardiology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Neurology, Acute Care Surgery and more, who actively consult and teach at the bedside.
Patient Experience:
Broad Exposure to common hospital conditions including high-acuity patients. The average census of 10-15 patients may include, a mix of ICU/step-down patients, pediatric patients, and an occasional obstetric patient, making this a true Inpatient Family Medicine experience.
Residents manage the full-spectrum of family medicine cases, developing skills in both breadth and depth of inpatient care.
Learning Environment:
Emphasis on graduated responsibilties and development of autonomy in managing inpatient with a supportive team culture and strong interprofessional collaboration. Specialists and faculty are highly engaged and eager to teach, while guiding patient care.
