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Welcome from the Program Director

Ruchir Chokshi, MD

Dear Residency Candidate,

Welcome to Broward Health Internal Medicine Residency Program! We are dedicated to providing you with a world-class residency education in a setting that is friendly, warm and supportive. Broward Health is a nationally recognized system that has provided world-class healthcare services to our neighbors in South Florida for more than 85 years. Broward Health includes four major hospitals and more than 30 locations and offices overall.

All residents are provided with individualized training and mentoring so that they can pursue their highest aspirations as physicians, whether in primary care, in hospital medicine, or through additional training in fellowship programs.

In addition to an extraordinary faculty, the Broward Health Internal Medicine Residency Program offers our residents outstanding educational experiences within several areas of residency training. Our hospital has developed a model for integrating hospitalists and residents in a way that dramatically improves both inpatient care and residents’ educational outcomes. Care for adult medicine patients at the health center is provided largely by resident physicians closely supervised by dedicated attending faculty.

Finally, strong research opportunities assist our residents’ educational experience. All trainees are encouraged to pursue scholarly activity, and faculty members involved in research are eager for resident participation. Residents and faculty at Broward Health regularly present at national academic meetings. Therefore, numerous opportunities to become involved in research projects are available.

Thank you for choosing Broward Health Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Sincerely,

Ruchir Chokshi, MD
Internal Medicine Program Director

Director: Ruchir Chokshi, MD

Coordinator: Latress Kenon

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About the Program

The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Broward Health Medical Center offers a unique opportunity to care for a diverse patient population within a department renowned for its commitment to excellence in medical education, clinical care, and community service. The strength of our program lies in this diverse patient population and a department dedicated to both academic and clinical excellence.

This unwavering commitment ensures that our residents are exceptionally trained in primary medical care, gaining the clinical and didactic expertise needed to excel in a broad range of medical careers. Our program fosters a learning environment that prepares graduates for success in any path they choose within the field of medicine.

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Resident Expectations

The Internal Medicine Residency Program plays a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care while also carrying a critical responsibility for educating other trainees within the department. As such, we seek inquisitive and dedicated house staff who:

Share our commitment to clinical excellence and the highest professional standards in both clinical and academic pursuits
Demonstrate unwavering dedication to their patients and the broader community we serve
Aspire to be positive role models and lead by example
Thrive in a collegial yet rigorous learning environment
Value collaboration with peers and meaningful relationships with their patients
Approach medicine with curiosity, seeking not only answers but also deeper questions
Take pride in educating both patients and fellow trainees
Are eager to develop lifelong learning habits and analytical skills that foster continuous professional growth
Have a strong desire to collaborate with faculty in advancing both patient care and residency training

Curriculum

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The following are detailed descriptions of the rotations for each post-graduate year of training in the internal medicine residency program.

PGY-1 Rotations

Inpatient Ward Rotation

The general medical ward rotation is the most intense learning experience during residency. Direct care of hospitalized patients is the cornerstone of developing a resident’s skills as an internal medicine physician. Residents will receive a broad introduction to the evaluation and management of a wide variety of diseases related to general internal medicine. In addition to the routine case mix for general internal medicine wards, the rotation provides a unique opportunity for residents to explore the complex relationships between health status and poverty, including in-depth clinical experiences with substance abuse, co-morbid medical and psychiatric diseases, geriatrics, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and international and immigrant health.

The inpatient service operates on the premise of shared responsibility between house officers and attending staff. Interns will admit and manage patients completely, calling upon the resident and attending staff for consent and guidance when necessary. House officers write all orders, while attending physicians, who may or may not have ongoing relationships with the patients, hold legal responsibility for patient care. Residents, as trainees, and attendings, as teachers, will collaborate to ensure the best medical care, the best learning experience, and the most collegial and satisfying work environment possible for their patients.

Night Float Rotation

The general medical ward rotation is covered overnight by a team of residents assigned to the Night Float team. They are provided with a night float phone to respond to pages which involve the management of the acutely ill. Night float is completed alongside a Nocturnist who will provide the Night float with overnight admissions. The intern will admit and manage patients completely, then discuss with Nocturnist for consent and guidance when indicated.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Rotation

The Intensive Care Unit is a dynamic environment that provides valuable experience needed to complete your medical residency. Critical Care Medicine is a discipline that involves patients with a host of medical problems and is characterized by a multidisciplinary approach to management. There are three intensive care units residents will rotate through which include the Atrium intensive care unit, the critical care unit and the cardiovascular care unit.

Cardiology Consult Rotation

The Cardiology Consult service provides valuable experience essential for completing your medical residency. Cardiovascular Medicine involves managing patients with primarily cardiovascular conditions and is characterized by a multidisciplinary approach to care. Attending physicians for this rotation include cardiologists.

Emergency Medicine Rotation

There are a wide variety of elective rotations that may be completed during the PGY 1 year.

PGY-2 Rotations

Night Float Rotation

The general medical ward rotation is covered overnight by a team of residents who are assigned to the Night Float team. They are provided with a night float phone to respond to pages which involve the management of the acutely ill. Night float is completed alongside a Nocturnist who will provide the Night float with overnight admissions. The resident will admit and manage patients completely, then discuss with Nocturnist for consent and guidance as indicated.

Nephrology Rotation

This rotation is designed to give the resident experience in the care of complex hospitalized renal patients. The rotation is run by a Nephrology attending. Patients seen include those with acute renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, nephritis and end-stage renal disease.

Hematology/Oncology Rotation

This rotation is designed to provide residents with the knowledge necessary to evaluate and treat a diverse group of hematologic and oncologic disorders. Including the care of patients with acute or chronic leukemia or lymphoma, most of whom develop complications related to cytopenias. Practical management of co-morbid medical problems is stressed along with the management of major hematologic disorders, such as sickle cell disease or hemophilia.

This rotation also includes the care of patients with newly diagnosed cancer, patients actively receiving chemotherapy and patients suffering from complications related to chemotherapy or cancer. End of the life care, pain management, and palliative care are emphasized with this cohort of patients.

Inpatient Ward Rotation

The general medical ward rotation is the most intense learning experience during residency. Direct care of hospitalized patients is the cornerstone of developing a resident’s skills as an internal medicine physician. Residents will receive a broad introduction to the evaluation and management of a wide variety of diseases related to general internal medicine. In addition to the routine case mix for general internal medicine wards, the rotation provides a unique opportunity for residents to consider the complex relationships between health status and poverty including in depth clinical experiences with substance abuse, co-morbid medical and psychiatric disease, geriatrics, HIV/ AIDS, homelessness, international and immigrant health.

The inpatient service functions on the premise of shared responsibility between house officers and attending staff. Interns (and acting-interns) will admit and manage patients completely, calling upon the resident and attending staff for consent and guidance when indicated. House officers write all orders. The attending, who may or may not have ongoing relationships with the patients, have legal responsibility for patient care. Residents, as trainees, and attending as teachers will collaborate to guarantee their patients the best medical care, the best learning experience, and the most collegial and satisfying work environment possible.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Rotation

The Intensive Care Unit is a dynamic environment that provides valuable experience needed to complete your medical residency. Critical Care Medicine is a discipline that involves patients with a host of medical problems and is characterized by a multidisciplinary approach to management. There are three intensive care units residents will rotate through which include the Atrium intensive care unit, the critial care unit, and the cardiovascular care unit.

Pulmonary Consult Rotation

This rotation will provide medical residents with the knowledge necessary to evaluate and manage common pulmonary pathologies encountered in clinical practice, including asthma, COPD, Pneumonia, Acute respiratory failure, and Tuberculosis. Residents will develop skills for critical thinking with respect to radiologic and physiologic studies required for complex pulmonary diagnoses. In addition, residents will learn to distinguish pulmonary conditions that can be managed by the general internist and those that require subspecialty consultation.

Infectious Diseases Rotation

On this rotation, the resident will demonstrate competence in the evaluation and management of both inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases. This will include experience in the evaluation and management of common infectious disease problems in the adult hospitalized patient. The rotation will emphasize the rational use of antimicrobial agents and the prevention and treatment of hospital-acquired infections. Residents will review all culture data and other test results, as well as pertinent physical findings on their patients and present to the attending.

Internal Medicine Selective

The selective rotations are each Internal Medicine subspecialty rotations with an inpatient and outpatient component. Each of the subspecialty areas is considered to be a core part of the growth and development of an internal medicine physician. The selective rotations include gastroenterology, nephrology, palliative medicine and oncology.

Elective Rotation

There is a wide variety of elective rotations that may be done by the PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents.

PGY-3 Rotations

Night Float Rotation

The general medical ward rotation is covered overnight by a team of residents who are assigned to the Night Float team. They are provided with a night float phone to respond to pages which involve the management of the acutely ill. Night float is completed alongside a Nocturnist who will provide the Night float with overnight admissions. The resident will admit and manage patients completely, then discuss with Nocturnist for consent and guidance as indicated.

Inpatient Ward Rotation

The general medical ward rotation is the most intense learning experience during residency. Direct care of hospitalized patients is the cornerstone of developing a resident’s skills as an internal medicine physician. Residents will receive a broad introduction to the evaluation and management of a wide variety of diseases related to general internal medicine. In addition to the routine case mix for general internal medicine wards, the rotation provides a unique opportunity for residents to explore the complex relationships between health status and poverty, including in-depth clinical experiences with substance abuse, co-morbid medical and psychiatric diseases, geriatrics, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and international and immigrant health.

The inpatient service operates on the premise of shared responsibility between house officers and attending staff. Interns will admit and manage patients completely, calling upon the resident and attending staff for consent and guidance when necessary. House officers write all orders, while attending physicians, who may or may not have ongoing relationships with the patients, hold legal responsibility for patient care. Residents, as trainees, and attendings, as teachers, will collaborate to ensure the best medical care, the best learning experience, and the most collegial and satisfying work environment possible for their patients.

Geriatrics Rotation

The Geriatrics rotation provides a valuable experience needed to complete your medical training. This rotation provides medical residents with the knowledge necessary to evaluate and treat a diverse group of older adults over the age of 62, and those younger patients with complex medical co-morbidities that qualify for care on the Geriatric Medicine service. The rotation focuses on the seven domains of geriatric competencies, considered to be integral in the training of internal medicine residents, as set forth in 2008 by the American Medical Association, American Geriatrics Society, American Board of Family Medicine and the Society of General Internal Medicine. The domains defining the care of older patients include complex or chronic illnesses in older adults, ambulatory care, medication management, hospital patient safety, cognitive, affective and behavioral health, transitions of care, and palliative and end-of-life care.

Neurology Rotation

On this rotation, the resident will develop and demonstrate competence in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of both inpatient and outpatient neurology patients. The rotation will provide medical residents with the knowledge base and practical experience in the evaluation and treatment of common and emergent neurologic problems. Residents will learn to distinguish neurologic conditions that can be managed by the general internist and those that require subspecialty consultation.

Internal Medicine Selective

The selective rotations are each Internal Medicine subspecialty rotations with an inpatient and outpatient component. Each subspecialty area is considered a core part of the growth and development of an internal medicine physician. The selective rotations include Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Palliative Medicine and Oncology.

Elective Rotation

There is a wide variety of elective rotations that may be done by the PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents.

Meet Our Faculty and Residents

Our program is driven by a dedicated team of faculty and residents committed to excellence in internal medicine. Through hands-on training, personalized mentorship and a shared focus on patient-centered care, they work together to grow clinical skills, advance knowledge and adapt to an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

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