The results of the study by Garg and colleagues1 shine a light on a legacy practice of
internal medicine (IM) residencies across the country: the honorific chief resident year …

Generalist physicians pursuing fellowship training should develop an early strategic plan to
guide them through their fellowship years. Though each fellow's plan must be individualized …

There has been no evidence that primary-care pathways, a recent innovation in internal
medicine residency programs, have affected the career choices of their trainees. We report …

The field of academic general internal medicine has enjoyed a long and distinguished
history of health care, education, and research in the hospital. Increasingly, however, its …

The pleasure of leadinga residency program and shaping the development of postgraduate
trainees comes withincreasinglyformidableadministrativech…. Inthe 2013 to 2014 academic …

One of Dr. Richard Vilter's former residents mustered his courage, approached Dr. Vilter and
asked “Dr. Vilter, you are such a marvelous clinician. To what do you attribute your …

The field of hospital medicine continues to grow rapidly, and with this growth has come the
realization that residency alone may not provide the full complement of skills required of a …

ABSTRACT PURPOSE Professional and governmental organizations recommend an ideal
US physician workforce composed of at least 40% primary care physicians. They also …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Worsening faculty shortages in medical schools and
residency programs are threatening the US medical education infrastructure. Little is known …

Purpose. Little is known about what contributes to the career decisions of physician
educators in family medicine. This study sought to understand the variables that influence …