Internal Medicine Residency Program

Internal Medicine Residency Program

Joseph Shapiro, M.DChairmanDepartment of Medicine

Ragheb Assaly, M.D.Internal Medicine Residency Program Director,Professor of Medicine

Rekha Chaudhary, M.D.Internal Medicine ResidencyAssociate Program DirectorAssistant Professor of Medicine

Dinkar Kaw, M.D.Internal Medicine ResidencyAssociate Program DirectorAssociate Professor of Medicine

SandeepSandeep VettethVetteth, M.D., M.D. Chief Resident (2008Chief Resident (2008--2009)2009) Internal Medicine ResidencyInternal Medicine Residency

CoordinatorsCoordinatorsEdith ReynoldsEdith ReynoldsInternal Medicine ResidencyInternal Medicine ResidencyUniversity of Toledo HealthUniversity of Toledo HealthScience CampusScience Campus3000 Arlington Avenue3000 Arlington AvenueRoom 4143, Hospital BldgRoom 4143, Hospital BldgToledo, OH 43614Toledo, OH 43614(419) 383(419) 383--3687368711--800800--321321--83838383

Program DescriptionProgram Description

Strength of our program Strength of our program

Our education-oriented medicine programs focus on the training of excellent physicians in a supportive atmosphere.

Our faculty are accessible and are excellent bedside teachers.

Our residents are exposed to a variety of medical cases over a diverse patient population.

Our curriculum is challenging, but it is directed toward helping you become the most competent physician possible

Monthly evaluations from Monthly evaluations from attending faculty and attending faculty and other residentsother residents

Evaluations of residents Evaluations of residents performed by nursing performed by nursing and clerical staff.and clerical staff.

EVALUATIONS

Educational ProgramEducational Program

Rotation ScheduleRotation Schedule

InternIntern PrelimPrelim PGYPGY--22 PGYPGY--33JulyJuly Med 1Med 1 ERER Med 1Med 1 PBLPBLAugAug PulmonaryPulmonary NFNF ST VST V ENDOENDOSeptSept ST VST V JeopardyJeopardy ST VST V DERMDERMOctOct ST VST V ElectElect PulmonaryPulmonary ST V/adrST V/adrNovNov Jeopardy(electJeopardy(elect))ElectElect GeriatricsGeriatrics NephrologyNephrologyDecDec NephrologyNephrology St. VSt. V NEURONEURO ELECTELECTJanJan Med 4Med 4 Med 4Med 4 IDID Med 4Med 4FebFeb Med 4Med 4 Med 6Med 6 ElectElect Rheum(electRheum(elect))MarMar Med 6Med 6 PulmonaryPulmonary GI GI Med 6Med 6AprApr NFNF NephrologyNephrology NFNF NFNFMayMay AMB 1AMB 1 Med 1Med 1 Hem/Hem/OncOnc AMB 3AMB 3JuneJune ERER St. VSt. V ER(admitER(admit.).) GIM GIM

Med 6 (Elect)Med 6 (Elect)AMB 2AMB 2

Outpatient OpportunitiesOutpatient Opportunities

Residents will spend a Residents will spend a substantial portion of substantial portion of theirtheir

professional life in the professional life in the outpatient outpatient environment.environment. Our Our outpatient opportunities outpatient opportunities include :include :

Hematology/oncologyHematology/oncology

RheumatologyRheumatology

DermatologyDermatology

EndocrinologyEndocrinology

gynecology, gynecology,

cardiology,cardiology,

ENT, rehab, ENT, rehab,

psychiatry, psychiatry,

Endocrinology Endocrinology

GIGI

Emergency MedicineEmergency Medicine

Resident Continuity ClinicResident Continuity ClinicThe continuity clinic provides the opportunity for residents to assume the role of a primarycare provider. Each resident is scheduled for a one ½ day clinic each week where they follow a panel of THEIR OWN patients.

ElectivesElectives

NephrologyNephrology

RheumatologyRheumatology

GeriatricsGeriatrics

Infectious DiseaseInfectious Disease

RadiologyRadiology

AnesthesiologyAnesthesiology

DermatologyDermatology

EndocrinologyEndocrinology

Heart StationHeart Station

ResearchResearch

Practice Base Learning Practice Base Learning ResearchResearch

OncologyOncology

Others including Others including Rehabilitation,Rehabilitation,OpthalmologyOpthalmology

Our program offers electives in:Our program offers electives in:

Research encouraged starting Research encouraged starting from PGY 1 level.from PGY 1 level.

Highly qualified and world Highly qualified and world class research faculty. class research faculty.

High quality ongoing research.High quality ongoing research.

Opportunities in both basic Opportunities in both basic science and clinical research.science and clinical research.

ResearchResearch

ResearchResearch

Up to 2 months available for Up to 2 months available for residents to pursue research residents to pursue research projects.projects.

Problem based learning month Problem based learning month in third year. in third year.

Opportunity to pursue masters Opportunity to pursue masters or PhD if desired.or PhD if desired.

Training in writing case reports Training in writing case reports and abstracts.and abstracts.

Chance to work with both Chance to work with both clinical and basic science clinical and basic science faculty.faculty.

Leadership OpportunitiesLeadership Opportunities

We have many leadership We have many leadership opportunities to offer. opportunities to offer.

RRC Committee RRC Committee

Board Review CommitteeBoard Review Committee

Curriculum CommitteeCurriculum Committee

CQI CommitteeCQI Committee

GME Resident RepresentativesGME Resident Representatives

ConferencesConferences

Residents Residents Didactic Didactic Conference Conference

Clinical Clinical Pathology Pathology Conference Conference

Clinical Research Clinical Research Protocol Protocol ConferenceConference

Basic Science Basic Science Conference Conference

Multidisciplinary Multidisciplinary Conference Conference

Journal Club Journal Club

XX--ray conferenceray conference

Monthly tests & Monthly tests & answers sessions.answers sessions.

Mandatory conferences are held every Mandatory conferences are held every Wednesday from 9:00 am till 12:00 pm Wednesday from 9:00 am till 12:00 pm and include: and include:

Other Conferences: Other Conferences:

Morning Report (3 times/week); Morning Report (3 times/week); required for all residents required for all residents

Grand Rounds (weekly on Thursday) Grand Rounds (weekly on Thursday)

Clinical Pathology Conference (monthly) Clinical Pathology Conference (monthly)

PGYPGY--1, 2 & 3 Board Review Course 1, 2 & 3 Board Review Course (weekly) (weekly)

Optional Optional Conferences: Conferences:

Subspecialty Subspecialty Conferences Conferences

PulmonaryPulmonary

CardiologyCardiology

XX--RayRay

OncologyOncology

Simulation LabSimulation Lab

The Clinical Simulation Laboratory (CSL)is a state-of-the-art learning space

where residents can practice procedures on simulated patients ie manequins.

FellowshipsFellowships

The fellowships in the Department of Medicine the University of Toledo are available in:

Pulmonary/Critical CareCardiology/Invasive CardiologyInfectious DiseaseNephrology

Pending fellowships:Oncology, Rheumatology, Sleep, Gastrenterology

Internal Medicine Boards and Internal Medicine Boards and FellowshipsFellowships

20062006--2007 Class 100% passing in ABIM2007 Class 100% passing in ABIMGraduating class 2007Graduating class 2007--2008 90% received fellowships.2008 90% received fellowships.1 Chief Resident (then Nephrology)1 Chief Resident (then Nephrology)2 Infectious diseases2 Infectious diseases2 Cardiology 2 Cardiology 1 Pulmonary/Critical Care 1 Pulmonary/Critical Care 1 Nephrology1 Nephrology1 Oncology 1 Oncology 2 Primary Care2 Primary Care

Our ResidentsOur Residents

Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Board Review CourseBoard Review Course

"We are committed to educate our residents and see them excel in the Internal Medicine Board examination. We conduct an intense, 5-day Board review session for our graduating residents towards this goal."

Award DinnerAward DinnerOur faculty, residents and theirOur faculty, residents and theirfamilies gather for a formalfamilies gather for a formaldinner to award and congratulatedinner to award and congratulatethose residents that are moving those residents that are moving to their next stage of life.to their next stage of life.

Welcome PicnicWelcome PicnicAt the beginning of each year our program invites our new residents, current resident, faculty and families of all to come together for a Welcome Picnic.

Salaries, Benefits & PerksSalaries, Benefits & Perks

Stipend Levels (2006Stipend Levels (2006--2007)2007)

Postgraduate Year 1 $41,566Postgraduate Year 1 $41,566Postgraduate Year 2 $42,813Postgraduate Year 2 $42,813Postgraduate Year 3 $44,097 Postgraduate Year 3 $44,097

VacationVacation Postgraduate Year One Postgraduate Year One -- 3 weeks3 weeks Postgraduate Year Two Postgraduate Year Two -- 4 weeks4 weeks Postgraduate Year Three Postgraduate Year Three -- 4 weeks 4 weeks

plus 1 week conference timeplus 1 week conference timeIn addition 6 days off at Christmas or New In addition 6 days off at Christmas or New YearYear’’s s

Sick LeaveSick Leave 15 days allowed annually, with pay.15 days allowed annually, with pay. Maternity/Paternity leave Maternity/Paternity leave

Travel/Conference ReimbursementTravel/Conference ReimbursementThe Department of Medicine provides The Department of Medicine provides $450.00 during the 2$450.00 during the 2ndnd and $450.00 during the and $450.00 during the 33rdrd year of residency to help defray the cost of year of residency to help defray the cost of attending an approved educational conference attending an approved educational conference and/or purchasing medical educational material.and/or purchasing medical educational material.

The Residency Program pays $300.00 for the The Residency Program pays $300.00 for the MKSAP and ACP membership year 1.MKSAP and ACP membership year 1.

In addition, monies are available from theIn addition, monies are available from theDepartment to support residents presenting at Department to support residents presenting at American College of Physicians meetings.American College of Physicians meetings.

UniformsUniforms Residents are provided with white Residents are provided with white coats, which will be laundered coats, which will be laundered without charge.without charge.

MealsMeals All meals will be charged at a All meals will be charged at a discount rate. Meal tickets are discount rate. Meal tickets are provided for night call.provided for night call.

Exercise FacilityExercise Facility For a fee, use of the onFor a fee, use of the on--campus fitness campus fitness center and swimming pool for self and center and swimming pool for self and family is encouraged.family is encouraged.

Tuition ReimbursementTuition Reimbursement College of Graduate Studies College of Graduate Studies Tuition Waived for residents Tuition Waived for residents and spousesand spouses

Health InsuranceHealth Insurance Enrollment in health insurance, optical and Enrollment in health insurance, optical and dental insurance programs is available for dental insurance programs is available for the Resident and eligible dependents. the Resident and eligible dependents.

Life InsuranceLife Insurance $10,000 term life insurance, $10,000 $10,000 term life insurance, $10,000 accidental Death and Dismemberment accidental Death and Dismemberment paid by MUO. Optional dependent life paid by MUO. Optional dependent life insurance is available.insurance is available.

Disability InsuranceDisability Insurance Professional Liability Insurance Provided for each Professional Liability Insurance Provided for each ResidentResident

Miscellaneous BenefitsMiscellaneous Benefits

Paid BLS and ACLS trainingPaid BLS and ACLS training

Meal tickets during call nightsMeal tickets during call nights

Membership to the UTMembership to the UT--MUO Federal Credit UnionMUO Federal Credit Union

ReadyReady--access (no charge) to Internet, Med Line and access (no charge) to Internet, Med Line and institutional network.institutional network.

Please note this list is not intended to bePlease note this list is not intended to beexclusive to other benefits that are inexclusive to other benefits that are inexistence.existence.

General Information about ToledoGeneral Information about ToledoTheThe University of Toledo Health Science CampusUniversity of Toledo Health Science Campus is located in Toledo, is located in Toledo,

Ohio. Ohio.

Toledo has many attractions include:Toledo has many attractions include:

Toledo Metro parks Toledo Metro parks

The internationally known Toledo Museum of Art The internationally known Toledo Museum of Art

The Toledo Zoo The Toledo Zoo

Toledo'sToledo's MinorMinor--LeagueLeague baseball team: baseball team: MudhensMudhens

Toledo and Lucas County Library Toledo and Lucas County Library

Additional Toledo Information:Additional Toledo Information:

Toledo Chamber of CommerceToledo Chamber of Commerce

Toledo Convention & Visitors BureauToledo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Ohio Division of Travel & Tourisms Ohio Division of Travel & Tourisms

Visit Visit WWW.TOLEDO.ORGWWW.TOLEDO.ORG to find out more about the Toledo Area.to find out more about the Toledo Area.