MD Residency Programs

Commitment to Education
Modern well-equipped facilities and board certified faculty provides an excellent environment for training.

Facilities and Faculty
Facilities and faculty are available at Huron Hospital for training in cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, hematology, infectious diseases, nephrology, oncology, rheumatology and pulmonary medicine, as well as the related disciplines of dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, psychiatry and gynecology. Hillcrest and South Pointe Hospitals are integrated into our program, providing an additional dimension of community based graduate medical education.

Support Services
Huron Hospital prides itself on maintaining state-of-the-art ancillary services and developing unique programs to meet the needs of its patients. These include:

The Lennon Diabetes Center offers training and education for diabetic patients
Full-service radiologic capabilities, including digital subtraction angiography, total body CT scanning, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography
Outpatient oncology clinic
Pathology departments equipped for both anatomical and clinical pathology
Individual laboratories for anatomy, biochemistry, diagnostic immunology, microbiology, hematology, cytology and histology
Complete endoscopic capabilities
Comprehensive trauma services
Dialysis unit

Equipped for the future
As a result of aggressive renovation, facilities at Huron Hospital offer some of the latest developments in medical technology. Included are a high-tech surgery pavilion with full laser capabilities, critical care units including ICU and CCU, a rehabilitation facility, a multi-disciplinary pain clinic, a dedicated unit for the treatment of adult chemical dependency, psychiatry and research laboratories.

Library Services
Residents at Huron Hospital have access to Huron's medical library 24 hours a day. Staffed by a professional medical librarian, its three computers can rapidly access the Medline service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in Bethesda, MD. Full Internet capability is also provided.

In addition, the library has memberships in local and national medical library organizations and can borrow and lend materials through DOCLINE, the NLM's automated interlibrary loan system. It also subscribes to over 100 medical journals and continually updates its book collection while maintaining a collection of computer-aided instruction software for residents, staff and students.

Internal Medicine Residency Program
Andrei C. Brateanu, MD, FACP
Program Director

The internal medicine residency program at Huron Hospital is on the one hand, innovative and personal, and on the other, rigorous and demanding. Research is encouraged through collaboration with the teaching staff. As residents progress through their training, they take responsibility for patient care under the supervision of the attending staff. This progression includes decisions to admit patients, as well as recommendations regarding diagnostic approaches, clinical management, determination of hospital discharge and follow-up treatment and care through the hospital's outpatient clinics.

The residency in internal medicine emphasizes excellent care and concern for the patient. Throughout the three-year program, a well-qualified and diverse faculty provides instruction in internal medicine and its subspecialties, both within the hospital setting and in private physicians' offices. In 2001, our three-year rolling pass rate on the ABIM Certifying Examination was 98%, the highest in Ohio.

In addition to strong training in internal medicine and its subspecialties, the program provides experience in the hospital's comprehensive outpatient facilities. Rotations in ambulatory clinics, as well as in the Emergency Department, provide in-depth general and subspecialty medicine experience with ambulatory patients.

Because Huron Hospital is a community hospital, residents witness and care for patients with a variety of diseases, providing a broad range of practical medical experiences. In preparation for a lifetime of practice in internal medicine or one of its subspecialties, residents handle problems requiring the highest levels of expertise.

We welcome your interest in our program. Applications are accepted through ERAS only. If you have any questions, please contact us at (216) 761-7984 or email us at ltripepi@cchseast.org.

Internal Medicine Residency Curriculum Overview

First Year:
• Six months in general internal medicine
• Rotations in emergency medicine, coronary care, intensive care, and ambulatory care
• One-half day a week in Community Health Center (outpatient continuity clinic)

Second Year:
• Rotations in CCU and ICU
• Eight-week rotations in hospital clinics, physicians' offices and other settings
• One-half day a week in ambulatory care clinic, outreach clinic of physicians' offices and in subspecialty clinics
• Six-month elective experience related to chosen subspecialties and research
• Surgical clearance consultations
• Supervisory rotations on night float/day float term in general internal medicine

Third Year:
• Four-month rotation in general internal medicine, supervisory capacity
• Supervisory, two-month rotations in CCU and ICU
• One-half day a week in follow-up clinics, follow-up ambulatory care clinic, as well as the other outpatient facilities
• Six-month elective experience related to chosen subspecialties and research

All Three Years:
• Daily residents' report with senior faculty
• Daily teaching conferences
• Weekly Medical Grand Rounds
• Regular journal club organized by the house staff
• Rotations to Hillcrest and South Pointe Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic Health System community-based hospitals also in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland, exposes residents to patients of a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Internal Medicine Residency Facts

Affiliations:
• In 1997, Huron Hospital became a proud member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System.

Resident Conferences:
• Weekly Medical Grand Rounds
• Daily noon conferences
• Journal Club
• Harrison's Club
• Clinical Teaching Rounds
• Clinical Pathological Conferences
• Morbidity and Mortality Conferences

Sampling of Recent Residents' Fellowships:
• Baylor University
• Case Western Reserve University
• Louisiana State University - Shreveport, LA
• Mt. Sinai - New York
• Ohio State University
• SUNY - Syracuse, NY
• University of California - Los Angeles
• University of Nebraska
• Washington University

Resident Benefits
• Vacation: One month paid vacation per year.
• Health and Dental Insurance: Choice of comprehensive low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans. Low   cost prescription drug plan.
• Life Insurance and Disability Coverage: Life insurance policy for resident with option for dependents.
  Short term disability insurance; option for long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible Dollar Credits: Flex dollar credits to use toward the cost of benefit selections.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Malpractice Insurance: Professional Liability Insurance with "tail" coverage.
• Educational Allowance: Reimbursement for books and other educational expenditures.
• Uniforms: Free lab coats and laundry services.
• Direct Deposit Payroll: Direct deposit of your paycheck may be arranged through the Payroll   Department.
• Convenient Free Parking: Covered garage parking available at no cost.
• Housing: Apartment and housing referral services.
• Employee Assistance Program: CONCERN, CCHS's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available
  to assist you and your family members with personal or family issues.
• Friendly and Supportive Staff
• Additional Benefits: Parental and sick leave available; Savings and Investment Plans; Meal stipends   when working on call; Child and elder care referral program; Physician and spousal placement services;   Employee activities and discount programs.

INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates interested in applying to the Internal Medicine Residency Program must register with the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) and apply online using the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) through the Association of American Medical Colleges web site at (http://www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm).

Huron Hospital’s application requirements are as follows:

1. Scores of 80 or higher on first attempts only for all USMLE tests taken, including Step 3 and CS, if taken.
2. Graduation from medical school within the last five years.
3. Previous clinical/research experience is not required unless you are more than five years out of medical school. Publications are considered an asset.
4. US experience is not required but is considered an asset.
5. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) that meet our minimum criteria are welcome to apply.
6. Huron Hospital sponsors both J-1 and H-1 visas and is exempt from the H-1 cap.
7. We offer up to 18 positions each academic year, some of which may be used as Preliminary spots.
8. The Internal Medicine Program offers a limited number of observer positions during the academic year. To be considered for a possible one-month observership, candidates must meet the minimum application requirements above, apply to the residency Program through ERAS, and be invited to interview for the residency Program. We do not schedule observers in June or July.

IMPORTANT: Due to the immense volume of ERAS applications we receive during the Match season, our final residency application deadline has been changed to September 30. To be considered for an invitation to interview, candidates must have ALL of the following documents available online through ERAS by September 30:

• Common Application Form
• Personal Statement
• Photograph
• Medical school transcripts
• Dean's letter (when available)
• Three letters of recommendation
• USMLE Transcript
• ECFMG Status Report (if applicable)

About Our City
Huron Hospital is situated in East Cleveland, an eastern suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. It is within a seven-minute drive from University Circle, home of the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Western Reserve Historical Society, the Museum of Natural History and a wealth of other widely acclaimed cultural and educational institutions.

The face of downtown Cleveland has dramatically changed over the last ten years. Called the "come-back city," it includes and features a refurbished theater district, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, two new sports complexes that include the home of the Cleveland Indians and Cavaliers, the Browns stadium, redevelopment of The Flats entertainment area, the nearby Warehouse District, and its beautiful waterfront.

Cleveland's location on the shores of Lake Erie, with its beaches and extensive park system, offers an abundance of recreational opportunities including professional and amateur athletic teams for sports enthusiasts. Universities and colleges add immensely to the cultural depth of the community. The city's diverse population brings together many national and religious traditions, which continue to infuse energy into the daily pattern of life throughout Greater Cleveland.