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| OUR PHILOSOPHY
Residents are trained to be excellent general
internists, able to care for patients with complex
problems in a compassionate and professional manner.
This foundation in general medicine not only prepares
students for the practice of primary care, but also
provides a strong preparation for fellowship.
We believe that medical education is most effective
in a nurturing environment, sensitive and responsive to
the needs of our residents.
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PRELIMINARY
INTERNSHIP
The one-year
Preliminary Internship is offered to applicants who seek one
year of training in General Internal Medicine before
residency training in other fields. The schedule of rotation
and the range of responsibilities is similar to those of the
first year of the three-year program in Internal Medicine.
This program has
approximately 5 openings each year.
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| TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Given Michael Reese's long history as a teaching
hospital, the faculty members of the Department of Medicine
are committed to the education of medical residents. Their
efforts are supplemented by the dedication of the private
staff, many of whom are former residents of the program. A
strong General Medicine Division and subspecialists in all
major areas of medicine provide instruction in all fields of
Internal Medicine. The faculty are sensitive to the needs of
the housestaff, are helpful and enjoy a camaraderie with the
residents.
Most beds are assigned to the teaching service. Residents
perform patient care under the supervision of their
attending physicians and write all orders on their patients.
Residents have autonomy at a level commensurate with their
ability and are given progressive responsibility as they
advance through the program.
The curriculum provides a dynamic "blueprint", which
guides the residents' teaching is constantly revolving to
meet the needs of the future.
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| MEDICAL STAFF PARTICIPATION
Michael Reese Hospital believes that residents are an
integral part of the hospital. It is important to prepare
housestaff for the numerous responsibilities that attending
physicians have as medical staff members of a hospitals. To
this end, residents participate with the attending medical
staff on many hospitals committee. Currently, residents are
members of the CPR, Patient Care, Medical Ethics,
Utilization and Quality Assurance committees.
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| RESIDENT LIFE
We recognize that residents learn and work best in an
environment with ample support services and a minimum of
stress. Incorporation of a night float system,
restriction of numbers of admissions and minimum numbers
of days off per rotation ensure that educational
priorities are not diminished by the service needs of
the hospital.
To promote camaraderie among the housestaff, numerous
social functions are organized by the Program staff
including a welcome picnic, a holiday party and a
graduation party. Chicago also offers many activities
and places for housestaff to enjoy during their free
time, such as cultural events, sporting events, ethnic
restaurants, museums and parks.
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| EVALUATION AND FEEDBACK
We recognize the importance of ongoing evaluation
and feedback to improve one's performance. Upon
arrival, all residents are assigned a faculty
advisor who is available to give assistance
throughout the training period. The role of the
advisor is to give feedback regarding performance,
provide career counseling and serve as a mentor.
Faculty advisors are assigned no more than four
residents.
Residents are evaluated and given feedback by the
attending physician at the end of each rotation. In
addition, we ask our residents to provide anonymous
evaluations of faculty performance and the quality
of each rotation. This information, evaluated
semi-annually, enables us to review and refine the
teaching activites in the program.
The Housestaff Evaluation Committee comprised of
all the faculty advisors, meets quarterly to review
housestaff performance. They also work together to
implement policies designed to improve the program.
On an annual basis, elected representatives join
with selected faculty members to review the quality
of the program. This committee makes recommendations
on ways to enhance the program including changes in
the curriculum and organization of the program.
In addition, residents participate in the annual
in-service examination, which helps target areas for
further self-study and review.
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| PRACTICE
OPPORTUNITIES
Those who wish to enter the practice of
General Internal Medicine have many choices
regarding practice opportunities. These may
include associations and partnerships with small
or large groups in private practice, memberships
with prepaid HMOs or academic positions within
teaching hospitals. The Michael Reese Hospital
staff welcomes the opportunity to actively
assist anyone interested in investigating such
practice opportunities.
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MICHAEL REESE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
2929 S. Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
Main telephone:
312-791-2000
Enrique Beckmann, M.D. - Chairman & CEO
NUMBER OF:
Physicians: 575
Employees: 1,100
Beds - 450 |
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