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Clinical teaching is one of the major strengths of the Internal Medicine program at Stroger Hospital. We have over 100 dedicated full-time faculty in the department of medicine committed to the training of our residents. The new hospital offers universal internet access, UpToDateŽ, computerized order-entry and digitized imaging plus dedicated teaching spaces - all of which contribute to a positive learning environment. However, our greatest asset is our patient population; and the wide variety of diseases and spectrum of illnesses that our residents encounter is unrivalled by most institutions.
Many of our patients do not have a primary care provider and present to the hospital with undiagnosed conditions. Over 85% of our admissions come from the emergency room rather than elective or clinic admissions. All admissions (except those to MICU/CCU and HIV service) are admitted to the general medicine inpatient service. Residents play a key role in managing the patients' diagnostic and therapeutic plans under the supervision of an attending physician.
Teaching starts early every morning with work rounds. During these 1˝ - hour sessions, the residents, interns, and attending round on all the patients. There are "mini-lectures" related to bedside questions, and topics assigned for presentation at teaching rounds later in the week. After work rounds end, the senior residents go to morning report to hear about the interesting cases admitted during the previous twenty-four hours.
Teaching is a priority and housestaff have protected noon time sessions as well as weekly Grand Rounds. See below for dedicated teaching conferences and opportunities.
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