Delray Medical Center Welcomes First Class of Internal Medicine Physicians

In an effort to further develop its academic center of excellence, Delray Medical Center will host 36 internal medicine residents from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. The hospital’s participation in the residency program will provide the physicians with clinical, hands-on patient training to prepare them for a career in internal medicine.

 

“One of our main goals is to develop our residents into compassionate, well-trained physicians who can utilize their skills to provide excellent medical care to a wide range of patients,” said CEO Mark Bryan. “Not only will the program improve access to healthcare in our community, but it will also provide the residents with a knowledgeable and supportive environment where they can learn and grow as physicians.”

 

Each month, six residents will be assigned to Delray Medical Center, rotating through the various services of internal medicine, including emergency medicine, infectious diseases, radiology and physical medicine and rehabilitation. This is based on core requirements for the specialty, in addition to the residents’ chosen electives. The remainder of the physicians will be assigned to two other participating hospitals in the area.

 

“Since a large percentage of residents practice in the geographical area where they train, retention of these physicians locally will help alleviate the projected physician shortage in Palm Beach County,” said Dr. Anthony Dardano, chief medical officer at Delray Medical Center and associate dean at FAU’s College of Medicine.

 

Residents from Delray Medical Center and the two other hospitals in the program will participate in a daily morning report, as well as a noon time conference, as part of their training program. The lectures and case presentations will be broadcasted live to the three hospitals so that residents assigned to each hospital will share in a uniform training experience.

 

This is only the beginning of much more to come. FAU, along with its partnering hospitals is planning to launch a general surgery residency program in 2015, followed by emergency medicine in 2016, with future plans for obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, physical medicine/rehab and psychiatry.