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Family
Medicine Residency training at Physicians Medical
Center Carraway (PMCC)
is an exciting, unique experience that allows you
to enjoy the best of both academic and private medical
practices. With a realistic approach to family medicine,
both in the hospital and in the Family Medicine Center,
you have an opportunity to attend and participate
in academic and practical conferences that complement
clinical responsibilities and teach you the total
spectrum of family medicine.
Each
resident benefits from one-on-one teaching throughout
the training program. The participation by medical
staff members of PMCC and Norwood Clinic (a large,
private multispecialty clinic) ensures development
of expertise in many fields of medicine. Major clinical
departments provide inpatient and outpatient experience
during specialty rotations. Board-certified family
physician faculty members provide unequaled learning
experiences in the Family Medicine Center.
Residency
training actively combines the latest medical advances
with concern and understanding for patients with illnesses
affecting the individual, his/her family and community.
In addition, utilization of health resources available
in the community through social services enhances
patient management.
Educational
goals and objectives of the Physicians Family Medicine
Residency Program prepare graduates for the American
Board of Family Practice certifying examination and
for competent management of the patients encountered
in your private practice.
The
Family Medicine Center, where each resident develops
a case load of approximately 200 families during residency
training, contains resident and faculty offices, treatment
rooms, a conference room, library, laboratory and
x-ray facilities. The occupational health clinic,
located on the second floor, provides medical services
for a number of employers in the Birmingham area.
The Family Medicine Center, located at 3001 North
27th Street, is a five-minute drive from the hospital
and provides care for all socioeconomic groups.
Physicians'
Family Medicine Residency is affiliated with the University
of Alabama School of Medicine (UASOM) and participates
in training medical students serving a family medicine
clerkship. Medical students also serve other clinical
rotations, acting internships and electives at Physicians.
A comprehensive conference schedule covers topics
encompassing all aspects of family medicine. Speakers
from Physicians, UASOM and other institutions provide
timely, state-of-the-art instruction. Elective rotations
are scheduled at UASOM and other Birmingham facilities.
UASOM faculty members actively participate in teaching
activities sponsored by the parent hospital.
Physicians'
Family Medicine Residency Program is oriented to provide
a holistic approach to patient care. Psychological
instruction and care are provided in the Family Medicine
Center, where emotional and physical aspects of illnesses
are discussed and treated. Community and public health
issues are emphasized throughout the training program,
as are health screening and maintenance, community
outreach programs and school sports-health programs.
A strong geriatric experience is provided through
evaluation and treatment of patients in the Family
Medicine Center, the hospital, a nursing home and
other extended-care facilities. The two-month family
medicine block offers an intensive experience in geriatrics,
behavioral science and primary medical care. A one-month
inpatient experience at Children's Hospital provides
exposure to sick and injured patients in a specialized
pediatric hospital.
Program
graduates are trained to practice family medicine
effectively in either an urban or rural environment.
Seventy percent of our graduates practice in Alabama,
with approximately 50 percent serving in a rural area.
Special attention is provided in tailoring training
to the individual resident's needs and interests,
within the guidelines allowed by the Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education. Family medicine
residents work closely with residents from other specialties
within the hospital. A sense of mutual respect aids
in the establishment of good rapport and optimal patient
care. The variety and volume of patients ensure exposure
to most aspects of medical care. Specialty back-up
is available 24 hours-a-day, and critical care experience
is outstanding. We invite you to consider Physicians
as the site for your residency training and hope to
hear from you in the near future.
| CURRICULUM |
| 1st
Year: Family Medicine |
2
months |
| Internal
Medicine |
4
months |
| Emergency
Medicine |
2
months |
| General
Surgery |
2
months |
| Pediatrics
(Children's Hospital inpatient) |
1
month |
| Pediatrics
(outpatient) |
1
month |
|
|
| 2nd
Year: Family Medicine |
2
months |
| Gastroenterology |
1
month |
| Neonatology |
1
month |
| Obstetrics/Gynecology
(UAB) |
2
months |
| Pediatrics
(Children's Hospital Emergency Department) |
1
month |
| Orthopedics |
1
month |
| Gynecology |
1
month |
Cardiology
|
1
month |
| Dermatology |
1
month |
| Ophthalmology |
1/2
month |
| Sports
Medicine |
1/2
month |
|
|
| 3rd
Year: Family Medicine |
2
months |
| Pulmonary
Medicine |
1
month |
| Infectious
Diseases |
1
month |
| Neurology |
1
month |
| Otorhinolaryngology
(ENT) |
1
month |
| Urology |
1
month |
| Electives |
5
months |
|
|
Longitudinal
experiences are offered in Behavioral Sciences/Psychiatry,
Practice Management, Community Medicine, Geriatrics
and Occupational Health.
Elective
rotations are available in: Radiology/Nuclear Medicine,
Adolescent Medicine, Outpatient Pediatrics, Advanced
Obstetrics, Cardiology, Dermatology, Neurology, Ophthalmology,
Orthopedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Urology, Pathology,
Psychiatry, Substance Abuse, Geriatric Medicine, Rehabilitation
Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Allergy, Rheumatology,
Occupational Health, Plastic Surgery, Rural Family
Medicine, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Anesthesiology,
Pulmonary Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Public Health,
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine and Practice Management.
Didactic
lectures are provided in all specialties and subspecialties.
In addition, structured multidisciplinary teaching
is provided in the Family Medicine Center, the hospital,
volunteer agencies and extended care facilities.
Physicians
Medical Center Carraway
Family Medicine Residency
3001 North 27th Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35207
(205) 502-5809
fpres@pmcc.net
