KEEPING OPPORTUNITIES ON TRACK

The DOM sponsors 4 tracks within the Internal Medicine Residency to enhance residents’ experiences.

ACADEMIC INTERNAL MEDICINE (AIM) TRACK

The Academic Internal Medicine Residency Track provides additional academic training to internal medicine residents who have an interest in conducting clinical research as generalists. The AIM Track is an opportunity for residents to receive training in public health and clinical and translational research, and actively participate in scholarly activities under the mentorship of DOM faculty. This track provides experience in various areas including clinical epidemiology and population health, behavioral science, public health, medical informatics, health interventions, research methods, health economics, and health services research. Since its inception, 4 years ago, the program has supported and trained 10 residents.

Quarterly didactic sessions are available in conjunction with the Center on Global Health on conducting and presenting research (e.g., study design, ethics and literature search).

In addition, formal mentorship to support research is provided and the opportunity for applicants to obtain a certificate through the School of Public Health (e.g., Health Disparities or Medical Informatics).

PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Overseen by Dr. Robert Sargis, the goal of our Physician-Scientist Development Program is to train the next generation of physician-scientists by providing an intensive multi-year commitment that combines both residency and sub-specialty fellowship training along with training and mentorship in the formulation of scholarly work and successful grant programs. Our overall mission is to develop outstanding clinician-scientists who will become highly successful investigators on our faculty and at medical schools across the country.

Urban Global Health Track

The Urban Global Health Track provides training to internal medicine residents who have an interest in pursuing health equity, locally and internationally. The goal of this track is to enhance awareness and knowledge regarding delivery of health care to vulnerable populations and to provide research opportunities and mentorship at both local and global levels. Under the leadership of Drs. Max Brito and Stockton Mayer the program has continued to match 4 applicants each year into this track which provides additional training in urban (Chicago) and international medicine.

This track provides monthly didactic sessions, journal clubs, clinic opportunities in our HIV community clinics, international experience in the Dominican Republic, India, Guatemala along with local experiences including our Needle Exchange Van, HIV Community Clinics, and outreach to Chicago youth.

Innovation In Internal Medicine Track

The Innovation in Internal Medicine Track is our newest residency track and we were the first DOM to sponsor one in the country. Initiated by Drs. David Perkins, Jalees Rehman, and Ben Gerber, this three year track trains residents in R programming, provides monthly didactic sessions, journal clubs and allows residents protected time to work on technology and creating intellectual property. Our goals are to offer opportunities through research collaborations across all schools and departments at UIC, stimulate the development of novel ideas, practices, and products, and tailor experiences for those with advanced degrees and extensive research experience.