Curriculum

There will be 3 NAMC Ward Teams. NAMC Ward Teams will be on Q3 call and take new admissions from 7 am through 6 am the following morning. The admission cap for the team is 5/ 24 hours. The team census would cap at 20 patients. Teaching rounds would occur daily from 8.30 am to 11.30 am under the supervision of Board certified Core Internal Medicine faculty. The rounds will start with discussion of new patients and those being followed by the post call residents to allow them to be relieved of all responsibilities by 10 am at the latest. Following completion of teaching rounds, the team would report for MR.

One half day a week is spent in the continuity clinic and a half day at Weekly didactic lectures where attendance is mandatory.

Curriculum: NAMC Internal Medicine Ward Services

There will be one Critical care/ICU team . Critical care/ICU team will be on call and take new admissions from 7 am through 6 am the following morning. The admission cap for the team is 5/ 24 hours. The team census would cap at 20 patients. Teaching rounds would occur daily from 8.30 am to 11.30 am under the supervision of Pulmonary Critical Care attending. The rounds will start with discussion of new patients and those being followed by the post call residents to allow them to be relieved of all responsibilities by 10 am at the latest. Following completion of teaching rounds, the team would join the IM ward residents for MR.

One half day a week is spent in the continuity clinic and a half day at Weekly didactic lectures where attendance is mandatory.

Curriculum:
Critical Care ICU 1
Critical Care ICU 2 AB
Critical Care ICU 3 A-B

The Residency continuity clinic is headed by Dr. John Bartmess who is a reputed Internal Medicine Physician, adored by the community for the compassionate patient care he has been providing to the community for the past 30 years both in the ambulatory and inpatient setting. Residents will rotate at the Internal medicine Residency clinic throughout their training and will be responsible for providing continuity care to their panel of assigned patients.

The Residency clinic will act as the primary resource for maintaining continuity of care for the patients treated by the NAMC Residency inpatient service as well as for any unattached patients seeking primary care. The site will use complete Electronic Medical Records and has adequate exam rooms , computer terminals, support staff and space to provide efficient high quality medical care.

The residents will also have access to the NAMC EMR from the clinic computers. The residents will gain knowledge and experience in chronic management of diseases relating to the practice of General Internal Medicine. Regularly scheduled ambulatory morning report will provide the didactic learning component for the rotation.

The residents will always be supervised by a board Certified Internal medicine Faculty in compliance with ACGME and IM-RC policies and procedures.

Geriatrics is a 4 week rotation for PGY2 residents, offering experience both in the inpatient and sub-specialty clinic. The residents will be supervised by a board certified Physician on this rotation while providing consultative care to adult patients on General medicine wards, critical care units, including Oasis unit and hospice care and nursing home/rehab experience.

One half day a week will be protected time for resident’s continuity clinic and one half day would be protected for Weekly Didactic lecture series where attendance is mandatory.

Curriculum: Geriatrics

This is a 4 week mandatory rotation which offers inpatient experience at ECM/NAMC Emergency Medicine Department.

Curriculum: Emergency Medicine Rotation

Cardiology Consult A will be offered as a 4 week rotation for PGY2 residents, offering experience both in the inpatient and sub-specialty clinic. Cardiology Consult B will be offered as a 4 week rotation for PGY3 residents, offering experience both in the inpatient and sub-specialty clinic. The residents will be supervised by a board certified Cardiologist on this rotation while providing consultative care to adult patients on General medicine wards and critical care units.

One half day a week will be protected time for resident’s continuity clinic and one half day would be protected for Weekly Didactic lecture series where attendance is mandatory.

Curriculum:
Cardiology Consult A
Cardiology Consult B

Pulmonary Consult A is a 4 week rotation for PGY2 residents, offering experience both in the inpatient and subspecialty clinic. Pulmonary Consult B is a 4 week rotation for PGY3 residents, offering experience both in the inpatient and subspecialty clinic.
The residents will be supervised by a board certified Pulmonologist on this rotation while providing consultative care to adult patients on General medicine wards and critical care units.

One half day a week will be protected time for resident’s continuity clinic and one half day would be protected for Weekly Didactic lecture series where attendance is mandatory.

Curriculum:
Pulmonary Consult A
Pulmonary Consult B

Neurology Consult is a 4 week rotation for PGY1 residents, offering experience both in the inpatient and subspecialty clinic. The residents will be supervised by a board certified Neurologist on this rotation while providing consultative care to adult patients on General medicine wards and critical care units.

One half day a week will be protected time for resident’s continuity clinic and one half day would be protected for Weekly Didactic lecture series where attendance is mandatory.

Curriculum: Neurology Consult

The rotation is offered as a 4 week elective offering both inpatient and sub-specialty clinic experience.

One half day a week will be protected time for resident’s continuity clinic and one half day would be protected for Weekly Didactic lecture series where attendance is mandatory.

Curriculum: Infectious Disease Elective

Nephrology Consult is offered as a 4 week rotation for PGY1 residents, offering experience both in the inpatient and sub-specialty clinic. The residents will be supervised by a board certified Nephrologist on this rotation while providing consultative care to adult patients on General medicine wards and critical care units.

One half day a week will be protected time for resident’s continuity clinic and one half day would be protected for Weekly Didactic lecture series where attendance is mandatory.

Curriculum: Nephrology Consult

Hematology Oncology Consult is a 4 week rotation for PGY2 residents, offering experience both in the inpatient and sub-specialty clinic. The residents will be supervised by a board certified Hematologist-Oncologist on this rotation while providing consultative care to adult patients on General medicine wards and critical care units.

One half day a week will be protected time for resident’s continuity clinic and one half day would be protected for Weekly Didactic lecture series where attendance is mandatory.

Curriculum: Hematology-Oncology Consult

Gastroenterology Consult A is a 4 week rotation for PGY2 residents, offering experience both in the inpatient and sub-specialty clinic. Gastroenterology Consult B is a 4 week rotation for PGY3 residents, offering experience both in the inpatient and sub-specialty clinic. The residents will be supervised by a board certified Gastroenterologist on this rotation while providing consultative care to adult patients on General medicine wards and critical care units.

One half day a week will be protected time for resident’s continuity clinic and one half day would be protected for Weekly Didactic lecture series where attendance is mandatory.

Curriculum:
Gastroenterology Consult A
Gastroenterology Consult B