EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS IN OUR FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
EXPLORE
MASSACHUSETTS
NEW BEGINNINGS START HERE.
2
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
NEW BEGINNINGS
START HERE
Lawrence
Fitchburg
Malden Worcester
Boston
If you would like more travel information about Massachusetts, call the Office of Travel & Tourism at 1-800-227-MASS or visit online at
WHY TRAIN IN MASSACHUSETTS? yy Community-based programs and rural training tracks yy All programs are based on the traditional values of Family Medicine — continuing, comprehensive, cost-effective, and compassionate care yy All programs value excellent practice in balance with personal and family life yy Our Family Medicine Residencies are among the largest and most experienced with new, state-of-the-art designs for team-based care and resident instruction yy You will be prepared in any setting — in the US or internationally
massvacation.com
WHY PRACTICE IN MASSACHUSETTS? yy Family physicians are highly respected and influential in Massachusetts yy Massachusetts family physicians are highly satisfied with their practices and lifestyles yy Massachusetts boasts the largest Family Medicine department in the Northeast yy Family physicians successfully get the full spectrum of privileges yy Family physicians are the ONLY source of vital primary care in many counties yy There are practice opportunities in urban, rural, inner city, and suburban areas, including underserved areas
3
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Please review the program descriptions on the following pages: PAGE
SPONSORING INSTITUTION
PROGRAM
POSITIONS
TYPE
4
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center Department of Family Medicine (Boston/South End)
10
Urban
12
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center
Lawrence Family Medicine (Lawrence)
8
Urban/Rural
15
Cambridge Health Alliance
Tufts University Family Medicine(Malden)
8
Urban
19
University of Massachusetts Medical School
UMass Fitchburg (Fitchburg)
5
Suburban/Rural
24
University of Massachusetts Medical School
UMass Worcester (Worcester)
12
Urban/Suburban/ Rural
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
PHOTO: TIM GRAFFT/MOTT
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Thomas Hines, MD WEBSITE: www.bu.edu/familymed/residency COORDINATOR: Kathryn Whitley COORDINATOR PHONE: 617-414-6239 EMAIL: Kathryn.whitley@bmc.org NUMBER OF AVAILABLE RESIDENCY POSITIONS: 10
PROGRAM MISSION AND GOALS: The goal of the Boston University School of Medicine/ Boston Medial Center Department of Family Medicine Residency Program is to prepare future physicians for productive careers by emphasizing multidisciplinary efforts that integrate comprehensive primary care and public health approaches to the needs of patients, families, and their communities. The department is committed to developing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
PHOTO: FEENEY/MOTT
care within the context of the patient’s family, and where
largest safety net hospital in New England, with approxi-
appropriate, care of the family as a unit. To exemplify the
mately 73% of our patients coming from low-income and
best in family medicine, competence, continuity and compre-
under resourced populations. The patient population also
hensiveness permeate the everyday clinical activities of staff,
reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of Boston and the
residents and medical students.
surrounding communities, and includes a number of recent immigrants and refugees. In-house interpreters are available
PROGRAM EMPHASIS: Boston Medical Center has a long-standing commitment to addressing the health needs of the community. The medical
24/7 in over 30 languages. The hospital sees thousands of interpreter visits annually, with the most requested languages being Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese Creole.
center was created in 1996 from the merger of Boston City
The Family Medicine Residency Program continues to build
Hospital, the oldest municipal hospital in the United States
on this legacy of service by providing a comprehensive,
and Boston University Medical Center. Currently, BMC is the
evidenced-based, primary care curriculum that recognizes
TABLE OF CONTENTS
6
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
the social determinants of health that influence the way our patients experience illness. Our goal is to train clinically excellent family physicians who are dedicated to social justice and improving the health of Boston’s underserved communities and beyond. More than 50% of our program’s graduates currently practice in underserved settings or federally designated physician shortage areas.
BOSTON
PGY 2 BLOCK ROTATIONS Inpatient Adult Family Medicine Service (includes night float weeks) *certain weeks
Elective*
Adult ER
Behavioral Medicine*
10 weeks
10 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
Cardiology (Inpatient)*
Orthopedics (Outpatient)*
Vacation
Ambulatory Pediatrics*
Community Medicine*
Geriatrics*
Gynecology (Outpatient)*
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
*vacation eligible rotations
Longitudinal Experiences: Community Medicine, Psychosocial Medicine, Practice Management, Resident Research Project
CURRICULUM COMPONENTS:
2-3 Sessions per week in the Family Medicine Center PGY 3 BLOCK ROTATIONS
PGY 1 BLOCK ROTATIONS Inpatient Adult Family Medicine Service (includes night float weeks) *certain weeks
Pediatrics (Inpatient) (includes night float weeks)
Obstetrics
Family Medicine* – surgical subspecialties (Outpatient)/dermatology/CAM
Elective*
17 weeks
6 weeks
4 weeks
14 weeks
10 weeks
Inpatient Adult Family Medicine Service
Adult ER
Ambulatory Pediatrics*
Pediatric ER
Sports Medicine*
Vacation
8 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
Maternal Child Health (Inpatient)*
Newborn Nursery*
Pediatric ER
Vacation
Surgery (Inpatient)*
Community Medicine*
MICU*
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
*vacation eligible rotations
*vacation eligible rotations
Longitudinal Experiences: Community Medicine,
Longitudinal Experiences: Community Medicine,
Psychosocial Medicine
Psychosocial Medicine, Practice Management, Resident
1-2 Sessions per week in the Family Medicine Center
Research Project 3-5 Sessions per week in the Family Medicine Center
TABLE OF CONTENTS
7
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
SPECIALTIES: yy Geriatrics
yy Global Health yy Inpatient Medicine yy Integrative Medicine yy Maternal Child Health yy Sports Medicine yy Urban Community Health Center Care
FACULTY COMPOSITION: With over fifty Family Physician faculty contributing actively to the intellectual life of the residency, residents get to work closely with Health Center based clinicians as well as faculty based at Boston Medical Center in Ambulatory, Inpatient Medicine, Labor & Delivery, and Research settings. The majority of faculty work clinically in both ambulatory primary care and inpatient-based settings.
ACCREDITATION: Continuing Full Accreditation
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
SIGNIFICANT FEATURES/ POPULATION SERVED: BMC is a founding partner of Boston HealthNet, a network of 15 community health centers through Boston serving more than a quarter million people annually. Family medicine residents have the privilege of delivering primary care at one of three state-of-the-art Patient Centered Medical Homes: Codman Square Health Center, East Boston Neighborhood Health center, and South Boston Community Health Center. While each health center is uniquely reflective of the community where it is located, they all feature a breadth of on-site resources such as behavioral health and psychiatry, radiology, vision and dental services, sub-specialty care, and wellness programs, in order to provide a comprehensive, patient-centered primary care that empowers individuals to lead healthy lives. All community health centers are located minutes away from the medical center and offer diverse patient populations, teaching opportunities and learning experiences for residents.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
8
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
The Community Health Center orientation also extends to addressing unmet health care needs in our community, including coordination with schools, churches, and industry, and conducting innovative outreach to vulnerable populations. A strong emphasis is placed on the active management of patients within integrated service systems, especially as they apply to the needs of the underserved.
LOCATION/COMMUNITY: Located in Boston’s South End, Boston University Medical Center (BUMC) is composed of the Boston University PHOTO: MOTT
Schools of Medicine, Public Health and Dental Medicine, and Boston Medical Center hospital. With more than 2,000 physicians and researchers, BUMC is a nationally recognized leader in cardiovascular medicine, women’s health, trauma, cancer, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, infectious diseases including AIDS, and spinal cord injuries. In addition, the hospital operates the nation’s first geriatric home medical program, which began in 1875.
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) celebrated its sesquicentennial in 1998. BU established the School of Medicine in 1873 by merging with the New England Female Medical College, which had been founded in 1848 as the first medical college for women in the world. The School of Medicine became a constituent member of the BUMC in 1962.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
9
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER: Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Focusing on urban health, BMC is a founder of the Boston
Boston University Hospital founded in 1855 and Boston
HealthNet, a partnership of the hospital, the School of
City Hospital, founded in 1864, have been the principal
Medicine and 15 community health centers located in
teaching hospitals for BUSM. In July 1996, these outstanding
neighborhoods throughout Boston. These community health
institutions merged and created a new private, not-for-
centers provide health care and social services to residents
profit hospital emphasizing community-based care: Boston
of those communities. This unique partnership provides a
Medical Center. This new hospital represents the country’s
community-driven urban health network that goes beyond
first full merger of a public hospital with a private academic
traditional patient care to address the full spectrum of health
medical center and its hospital.
issues facing families living in Boston.
BMC offers a full spectrum of pediatric and adult care services, including primary and advanced specialty care, as
URBAN/RURAL OPPORTUNITIES:
well as outreach programs, particularly for the city’s home-
While the primary focus of the residency is on care for
less population. BMC is at the hub of a culturally, socially, and
urban underserved populations, the program is committed
economically diverse population. Annually, BMC provides
to assisting residents in pursuing electives in a variety of
more than 858,000 patient visits and 129,000 emergency
settings, based on individual interest and educational
department visits. BMC has more than 4,480 employees,
planning.
1,227 physicians, and has an annual operating budget over $500 million.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
10
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
SPOUSE/FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES: Metropolitan Boston has a population of approximately two million, over 600,000 in the city itself. The political and cultural hub of New England, the city offers a wealth of opportunities for leisure time activities, including sporting venues, performance art, and historical and artistic landmarks. With access to the White Mountains, Cape Cod, and multiple other opportunities for outdoor activities a short drive away, the city offers opportunities for almost anyone to pursue their interests.
PHOTO: TIM GRAFFT/MOTT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
11
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
LAWRENCE FAMILY MEDICINE
LAWRENCE
LAWRENCE
FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Joseph W. Gravel Jr., MD WEBSITE: www.lawrencefmr.org COORDINATOR: Pam Kimball COORDINATOR PHONE: 978-725-7410 EMAIL: pkimball@glfhc.org, 4YearResidency@glfhc.org NUMBER OF AVAILABLE RESIDENCY POSITIONS: 8
PROGRAM MISSION AND GOALS: The mission of the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency is to create and nurture learning environments where physicians are inspired to develop expertise in Family Medicine and to dedicate themselves to the care of individuals, families and communities, especially those who are underserved. In addition, the program provides residents with the skills to provide medical care and medical leadership in the emerging new
TABLE OF CONTENTS
12
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
LAWRENCE FAMILY MEDICINE
LAWRENCE
healthcare system. Given the increasing depth of knowledge and breadth of expertise necessary for the optimal practice of Family Medicine, the addition of a fourth year of residency allows us to provide training which offers: 1) Development of competencies in all aspects of PCMH in our NCQA Level 3 Community Health Center through immersion in and graduated responsibility for management of the medical home. These include team-based care, population medicine, community health, information mastery, chronic disease management, practice-based improvement, and leadership. 2) Increased depth of experience in core clinical aspects of Family Medicine, particularly essential in low resource clinical environments, with development of added competencies key to the care of underserved populations. 3) Increased opportunity for residents to develop additional competencies in areas of personal interest through Areas of Concentration.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
13
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
LAWRENCE FAMILY MEDICINE
LAWRENCE
CURRICULUM COMPONENTS: Robust inpatient and outpatient PCMH continuity clinic experience, outstanding maternity care training, Spanish curriculum, Global Health, significant experiential Community Medicine, Health Systems Management, group medical visits; all residents choose an Area of Concentration.
SPECIALTIES: Family Medicine 4) More meaningful and longitudinal community experiences which will serve as a foundation for
FACULTY COMPOSITION:
substantive community involvement for residents
Family medicine, supplemented with specialties such as
throughout their careers.
OB-GYN, Psychiatry, Psychology, PharmD. FM faculty with additional certifications/expertise in advanced/operative
PROGRAM EMPHASIS: Training physicians in full spectrum family medicine; with
maternity care, HIV, Sports Medicine, Palliative Care.
special emphasis on providing culturally and linguistically
ACCREDITATION:
competent care to underserved populations.
ACGME; received maximum accreditation cycle length
TABLE OF CONTENTS
14
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
LAWRENCE FAMILY MEDICINE
LAWRENCE
POPULATION SERVED: Predominately Latino population.
LOCATION/COMMUNITY: Lawrence, MA (socioeconomically disadvantaged, culturally diverse) 30 minutes north of Boston.
URBAN/RURAL OPPORTUNITIES: Based in urban, underserved area; numerous overseas rotations in rural areas available in Central America, PHOTO: MOTT
Africa, and Nepal led by residency faculty.
SIGNIFICANT FEATURES:
SPOUSE/FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES:
First Teaching Health Center in US (1994), FQHC sponsored;
Numerous employment and educational opportunities
selected for ACGME 4 year length of training study, STFM
for significant others and families available in Greater Boston
Innovation Award winner, AOCs, Health System leadership,
and Merrimack Valley.
Emphasis on community engagement and population health.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
15
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
TUFTS UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINE
MALDEN
PHOTO: ERIC KILBY
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
School of Medicine
FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY AT CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Gregory Sawin, MD, MPH WEBSITE: www.tuftsfmr.org
PROGRAM MISSION AND GOALS:
COORDINATOR: Janell Corbett
At Tufts Family Medicine Residency Program at Cambridge
COORDINATOR PHONE: 781-338-0550 EMAIL: Gregory.Sawin@tufts.edu; tuftsfmr@challiance.org NUMBER OF AVAILABLE RESIDENCY POSITIONS: 8
Health Alliance (Tufts FMR @ CHA), we’re dedicated to training primary care leaders skilled not to just to be master clinicians but also to practice in the health system of tomorrow.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
16
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
TUFTS UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINE
MALDEN
ates to pursue additional fellowship training or to develop their unique practices.
PROGRAM EMPHASIS: We strive to create graduates with sophisticated skills and knowledge to provide health care leadership in team-based, patient-focused practices.
Using innovative education methods and an online learning portfolio, our learner-centered approach help residents to track and develop their skills and knowledge. We have a culture of deep respect for our learners and believe that nurturing their innate strengths and internal motivation is the best way to help them reach their full potential. Thorough teaching in Information Mastery skills and Behavioral Health builds critical life-long skills. Residentselected Areas of Concentrations allow additional in-depth exploration of specific areas of medicine to position gradu-
CURRICULUM COMPONENTS: The outpatient curriculum is built around robust team-based primary care with integrated population health, complex care management, behavioral health, and addictions services. Residents’ inpatient experience is a mix of community and tertiary care hospitals throughout Boston to provide a rigorous foundation. Our innovative Executive Skills Curriculum grows residents to be leaders who are experts in change management. Our wellness curriculum moves health care past just the treatment of disease by promoting self-care in both residents and patients.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
17
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
TUFTS UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINE
MALDEN
SPECIALTIES: In addition to all major specialties participating in our training program, residents can select Areas of Concentration in Maternity Care, Hospital Medicine, Sports Medicine, Integrative Health, Research/Scholarly Activity, Reproductive Health, Geriatrics, Patient-Centered Medical Home, and five other concentrations.
FACULTY COMPOSITION: We have nine core Family Medicine MD/DO faculty, more than 25 family medicine clinical faculty, a psychologist, pharmacist, and a broad cohort of specialist partners.
SIGNIFICANT FEATURES: 1) An NCQA Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home clinic with robust individual and population health tools supported through Epic, our electronic medical record. 2) Two fellowships: a 2-year Master Teacher Fellowship/ Masters of Medical Education and a 1-year Reproductive Health fellowship.
ACCREDITATION: Full ACGME accreditation with maximum cycle length.
3) A P4 (Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice) National Demonstration Site 4) Member of the Harvard Center for Primary Care Academic Innovations Collaborative
TABLE OF CONTENTS
18
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
POPULATION SERVED: Our practice serves Malden, a diverse community in which more than 26 native languages are spoken within our school
TUFTS UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINE
MALDEN
area. Many residents’ partners are involved in other medical education programs, post-docs graduate schools or a broad array of professional endeavors.
system.
PHOTO: ERIC KILBY
LOCATION/COMMUNITY: Malden, North Metro-Boston (on the Orange line of MBTA)
URBAN/RURAL OPPORTUNITIES: We own three school-based health centers and have 12 ambulatory sites and three hospital sites. Located in Boston with academic affiliations with both Tufts and Harvard, residents have enormous resources for clinical, academic and public health experiences. We also have an international rotation in Milot, Haiti.
SPOUSE/FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES: Boston has rich professional and educational communities with over 64 colleges and universities in the greater Boston
TABLE OF CONTENTS
19
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
FITCHBURG
PHOTO: MARIE CATON/MOTT
UMASS FITCHBURG FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: James Ledwith, FAAFP WEBSITE: www.umassmed.edu/fmch/residency/fitchburg/ COORDINATOR: Elaine Desjardins COORDINATOR PHONE: 978-343-5271
PROGRAM MISSION AND GOALS: University of Massachusetts Fitchburg is a communitybased residency in North Central MA and we will celebrate our 35th class in 2016! Our residents provide care for an exceptionally diverse patient population in urban and
EMAIL: James.Ledwith@umassmemorial.org
rural underserved communities in the Fitchburg area.
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE RESIDENCY POSITIONS: 5
Our diverse, seasoned faculty aim to prepare residents to practice in any community, with special emphasis on caring for those in special need.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
20
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
FITCHBURG
PROGRAM EMPHASIS:
CURRICULUM COMPONENTS:
Here are a few highlights
Didactics cover a wide array
about our innovative program:
of medical, community health,
yy UMass is ranked in the top 5 academic centers nationally for Primary Care training.
and behavioral medicine
yy Our residency is community-based and community-engaged. yy We recognize the importance of family and quality of life for our residents. yy We are dually accredited by the ACGME and by the AOA. yy Our brand new clinical facility opened on July 1, 2014 offering a state-of-the-art design for team-based care and resident instruction. yy Integrated Behavioral Health improves patient care and resident education. yy We lead the nation in providing opioid dependence training to residents.
topics as well as procedural skills and topics in practice management. Morning lecture occurs daily after hospital sign-out, videoconferenced between hospital and office. Each Tuesday afternoon is reserved for team meetings, a resident support group meeting, and a core lecture series. We are constantly updating the curriculum as needs and opportunities change. Special training is available in osteopathic therapy (as we are a dually accredited residency), geriatrics, addiction, and sports medicine. All residents participate in one of several annual QA projects. Schedules are adjusted to protect time for maximum participation in workshops.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
21
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
FITCHBURG
Although we are an academically rigorous residency, we recognize the importance of family and quality of life for our residents. Interns have night float 4-5 times a year. Night duty of 36 nights a year averages just 3 times a month. Night float and inpatient duty end with a planned long weekend.
SPECIALTIES: Global Health Track, Addictions, Osteopathic Family Medicine. Our department and school offer fellowships in Sports Medicine, Faculty Development, Geriatrics, Preventive Medicine, Clinical Health Psychology in Primary Care.
FACULTY COMPOSITION: Our core faculty team of 5 family physicians and a psychologist are supported by 40 faculty in our Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, the largest Family Medicine department in the Northeast.
ACCREDITATION: ACGME, AOA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
22
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
FITCHBURG
SIGNIFICANT FEATURES: Our new residency home opened in 2014, offering a state-ofthe-art design for team-based care and resident instruction. In addition to our comprehensive primary care services with an interdisciplinary team, patients have access to on-site behavioral health, dental and lab services. Our residency excels in teaching skills that improve lives. Our diverse faculty stress behavioral health skills, care of elders, care of musculoskeletal disorders, quality improvement, community health and outreach, and preventive health.
POPULATION SERVED: We provide care for an exceptionally diverse patient population in the Fitchburg/Leominster area. A core population of Western European descent is blended with large blocks from Puerto Rico, South America, Hmong, Brazilians and more recent South Asians and West African immigrants.
PHOTO: MOTT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
23
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
FITCHBURG
LOCATION/COMMUNITY: Fitchburg and Leominster are situated in one of the most beautiful areas of New England. We are just north of Worcester; our community is an hour northwest of Boston. Our small cities and towns offer great dining, recreation, and open space with easy access to the region’s beaches, mountains, parks and major cities.
URBAN/RURAL OPPORTUNITIES: The residency is committed to serving the most vulnerable and underserved segments of our community. We partner with several community organizations to improve health care services and implement community health projects. Residents are able to work with highly vulnerable individuals in our small urban center and work in a rural site dedicated to solving access problems.
SPOUSE/FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES: Diverse education and employment opportunities are located within a 30-60 minute commute. Excellent community schools provide a variety of options. PHOTO: MOTT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
24
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER
PHOTO: MOTT
UMASS WORCESTER FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Stacy Potts, MD, MEd WEBSITE: www.umassmed.edu/fmch/residency/worcester
PROGRAM MISSION AND GOALS:
COORDINATOR: Tamara Cullen
Founded in 1974, the University of Massachusetts Worcester
COORDINATOR PHONE: 508-334-6111 EMAIL: Stacy.Potts@umassmemorial.org NUMBER OF AVAILABLE RESIDENCY POSITIONS: 12 (four per health center)
Family Medicine Residency continues at the forefront of Family Medicine training regionally and nationally. With more than 400 graduates to date, UMass offers one of the largest, most experienced Family Medicine residencies in the country and the largest in the Northeast. Counted among our alumni are community and national leaders, department
TABLE OF CONTENTS
25
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
chairs, respected researchers and educators and clinicians practicing the full range of Family Medicine on all seven continents.
PROGRAM EMPHASIS: The most experienced family medicine residency in Massachusetts, we are a top-ranked, learner-centered university program with three community-based health center training sites.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER
yy Family Health Center of Worcester: A federally qualified health center located in downtown Worcester that cares for a diverse, urban-underserved population. yy Hahnemann Family Health Center: Also in Worcester, Hahnemann functions like an urban academic group practice, serving an ethnically and socio-economically diverse population. yy Barre Family Health Center: A short drive from Worcester, you’ll experience what it’s like to be a rural, small-town doctor, caring for families who rely on our state-of-the-art facility for their primary care needs.
Like three residencies-in-one, our innovative program
CURRICULUM COMPONENTS:
encourages you to select the health center that best fits your
Our curriculum consists of thirteen four-week blocks per year
educational goals through unique match numbers:
to maximize the flexibility and individualized experience of
TABLE OF CONTENTS
26
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER
SPECIALTIES: Our residency has its own innovative Global Health Track to which incoming interns can apply. Our Department also offers Fellowships in Faculty Development, Geriatrics, the resident. Each rotation has a dedicated course director,
Hospital Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine,
curricular director, curricular objectives and resources.
as well as affiliations with the fellowships at the Family
Our residents initially complete a Foundations block rotation which allows our new interns to gain basic skills in the breadth of family medicine. Foundations workshops
Health Center of Worcester in HIV and Viral Hepatitis and in Global Health.
include Maternity Care 101, Medical Informatics, Experiential
FACULTY COMPOSITION:
Learning, Simulation and Humanities in Medicine.
There are currently 40 faculty in our Department of Family
Our curriculum emphasizes Physician Leadership, Children’s Health, Simulation, Maternal Child Health, Longitudinal Behavioral Science, and Community and Practice-Based projects. Global Health and a host of longitudinal elective experiences allow for individualized resident centered and resident driven education. Protected time for conferences,
Medicine and Community Health, the largest Family Medicine department in the Northeast.
ACCREDITATION: The Worcester Family Medicine Residency is fully accredited by the ACGME.
journal club, and board review ensures a rigorous academic environment and preparation for future practice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
27
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER
PHOTO: MOTT
SIGNIFICANT FEATURES: UMass Medical School is again ranked by US News and World Report in the top 10% of medical schools in primary care. This is reflected in our commitment to learner-centered education. Faculty and residents work collaboratively to create a diverse and supportive community. Our unique interdisciplinary team-based learning environment allows for intensive training in the patient-centered medical home model.
POPULATION SERVED: Through our three distinct health centers, we take care of patients in diverse settings: urban, urban-underserved, suburban and rural.
LOCATION/COMMUNITY: The two hospitals at which our residents train are located right in Worcester, the second largest city in the Northeast. The four-time winner of the All American City Award
TABLE OF CONTENTS
28
2016 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER
and the second largest city in New England (population approximately 182,000), Worcester is a great place to live and work. Our central location in the “Heart of the Commonwealth” makes it ideal for visits to favorite New England attractions. It’s only a 45 minute drive to Boston, an hour to Newport, 90 minutes to Cape Code and three hours to New York City. The majestic mountains and pristine lakes of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine are easy and popular day trips. Life in Worcester and the surrounding small towns and countryside is beautiful and affordable.
URBAN/RURAL OPPORTUNITIES: Through our three distinct health centers, we take care of patients from all types of settings: urban, urban-underserved, suburban and rural.
SPOUSE/FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES: Worcester is a great place to raise a family. Job opportunities are plentiful for partners as well. PHOTO: MOTT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
29
RESIDENCY NAME
LEARN MORE ABOUT A RESIDENCY PROGRAM USE THE LINK BELOW: http://massafp.org/visitMA
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONTACT MassAFP AT information@MassAFP.org or via phone at (888) 871-9181
NAME
30
2015 EXPLORE MASSACHUSETTS
RESIDENCY NAME
NAME
THIS PUBLICATION WAS ISSUED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS 888-871-9181 | (Fax) 262-242-1862 www.MassAFP.org | information@MassAFP.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS