2015 ANNUAL REPORT
SLUHN DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Internal Medicine & Subspecialties The St. Luke’s Department of Internal Medicine has made a robust contribution to research and medical publications. Throughout the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas, St. Luke’s more than 80 internal medicine physicians apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Many of our internal medicine physicians are also involved in cultivating future internists through the St. Luke’s Internal Medicine Residency Program. St. Luke’s offers two options. The first Internal Medicine Residency Program option falls under the Department of Medicine and is led by Gloria Fioravanti, DO, FACP, Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, St. Luke’s University Health Network. Dr. Fioravanti is also a faculty member of Temple University School of Medicine. Fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the program excels amid state-of-the-art facilities, strong administrative support and a dedicated faculty. It enjoys a high passage rate on the American Board of Internal Medicine certifying examination. Also, the Internal Medicine Residency Program supports an ACGMEaccredited Cardiology Fellowship. Cara Ruggerio, DO, leads the Osteopathic Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Luke’s. She is also a faculty member of the Temple University School of Medicine. The program is fully accredited by the Council on Post-Doctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association, as well as the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Upon successful completion of the program, residents take both the American College of Osteopathic Internal Medicine Board examination and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certifying examination. This enables residents interested in fellowships to pursue both osteopathic and/or allopathic fellowshiptraining opportunities. The program enjoys a high passage rate on both the American College of Osteopathic Internist and the American Board of Internal Medicine certifying examination.
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In addition to internal medicine physicians who provide primary care, many St. Luke’s physicians certified in internal medicine have received advanced training and certification in fields including cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, nephrology, neurology, oncology and pulmonology. CARDIOLOGY See Heart & Vascular section on page 62. CRITICAL CARE See Critical Care section on page 32. ENDOCRINOLOGY St. Luke’s Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology physicians are certified specialists who treat adults with diabetes and disorders of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal gland, ovaries and testes. Dr. Mohammad Arastu serves as the Section Chief of Endocrinology for St. Luke’s University Health Network. Located in Center Valley, the Center provides care to patients in other St. Luke’s University Health Network locations through telehealth technology. Among the endocrinologists involved in telemedicine is Dr. Bankim Bhatt. Also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Temple University’s School of Medicine, Dr. Bhatt is particularly interested in treating patients with diabetes and has presented his research findings at national meetings and has published them in leading medical journals.
More than 80 internal medicine physicians apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise.