Walter and Irene Baran Schuylkill Family Medicine Residency Curriculum

Our residency follows a traditional block schedule that encourages a deep exposure to the broad spectrum of care necessary for rural family medicine. Through longitudinal experiences at the outpatient continuity family medicine practice sites, residents develop a panel of patients whom they follow during their three years. A longitudinal behavioral medicine experience embedded in the family medicine practice allows residents additional training in relationship-centered, evidence-informed behavioral health. Maternity care and geriatric nursing home care occur longitudinally at other sites within Schuylkill County. A residency wellness curriculum is embedded throughout the experience and focuses on developing the skills necessary for a lifelong career in rural environments. A track experience in the second and third years of training encourages the development of advanced skills in a specific area of interest within the scope of family medicine (e.g., hospital medicine, maternity care, sports medicine or urgent/emergent care).

PG1 Year

All blocks are four weeks in duration

Block 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Site 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 Varies Varies
Rotation Name Foundations & FMP Immersion Adult Inpatient Adult Inpatient Adult Inpatient ED ED Maternity Care Maternity Care Outpt gynecology FMP w/ 1 wk inpt peds Outpt Pediatrics Elective Vacation/ CME
% Outpatient 100% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 30% 80% 30% 40% 0%

PG2 Year

All blocks are four weeks in duration

Block 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Site 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 Varies Varies
Rotation Name Adult Inpatient & ICU Adult Inpatient & ICU Adult Inpatient & ICU Outpt FM Intensive Sports Med/ Ortho Inpt Pediatrics Maternity Care Surgery ED Track Experience Outpt Pediatrics Elective Vacation/ CME
% Outpatient 20% 20% 20% 90% 40% 40% 20% 30% 40% 30% 40% 40% 0%

PG3 Year

All blocks are four weeks in duration

Block 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Site 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Varies Varies
Rotation Name Adult Inpatient & ICU Adult Inpatient & ICU Outpt FM Intensive Sports Med/ Ortho Surgical Specialties (ENT, Ophtho, Urology) Palliative Care (2 wks) / Inpt Psych (2 wks) Med Sub- specialties Health Systems Mgmt Inpt Peds Track Experience Track Experience Elective Vacation/ CME
% Outpatient 20% 20% 90% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 30% 30% 40% 0%

Longitudinal Experiences in PGY 2 / 3

Behavioral Health - ½-day sessions at FMP in PGY 2/3 during all blocks with 40% at FMP

  • Paired with faculty behavioralist and precepted by family physician faculty
  • Seeing own continuity FMP patients with additional time to learn diagnostic and counseling skills

Maternity Care

  • PG 2/3 residents will be assigned to follow a panel of continuity patients who are pregnant
  • These patients will be empaneled at the network-owned maternity care group
  • Residents will attend their patients’ prenatal visits in person when possible; when not possible, residents will follow up with a video or phone visit
  • Residents will attend and assist with the labor of these patients

Geriatrics

  • PG 2/3 residents will be assigned to follow a panel of continuity patients at a local nursing home (Site 2)
  • Residents will be scheduled to see their empaneled patients once per month

Tracks

All residents in good standing with the program will choose a track for a three-month experience in PG 2/3. Initial track options will be:

  • Hospital Medicine
  • Maternity Care
  • Sports Medicine
  • Urgent and Emergent Care

Electives

Elective experiences are available within our residency in the following areas:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Anesthesia
  • Asthma/Allergy/Immunology
  • Ambulatory Surgery
  • Bariatrics/Weight Management
  • Cardiology
  • Colon/Rectal Surgery
  • Community Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetes Education
  • Ear, Nose and Throat
  • Endocrine
  • Functional Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Genetics
  • Geriatrics
  • Global Health
  • Gynecology
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics/Maternity care
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Osteopathic Manipulation
  • Pain Management
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Subspecialties
  • Physiatry
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Pulmonary
  • Radiology
  • Research
  • Rheumatology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Urology
Kimberly Infante
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If you have questions or would like to learn more about the Walter and Irene Baran Schuylkill Family Medicine Residency Program, reach out to our Program Coordinator Kimberly Infante at 484-862-3095 or via email below.
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