The training programs offered by the Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) are characterized by caring, comprehensive, and inclusive mentoring that provides guidance in how to become good teachers as well as good clinicians and researchers.
“Our faculty is dedicated to providing exceptional training to medical students, residents, and fellows,” said Department Chair Gary V. Désir, MD, Paul B. Beeson Professor of Medicine and Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity. “It’s with great pleasure that we acknowledge that the Department’s Internal Medicine Traditional Residency Program at Yale School of Medicine was ranked 10th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Internal Medicine Programs list.”
The largest department of YSM, as well as the largest clinical service of Yale New Haven Hospital, the department plays a major role in both institutions’ educational missions.
“There are a number of high-quality internal medicine training programs across the U.S., but what truly sets us apart is the people,” said Dana Dunne, MD, MHS, associate chair, Education & Academic Affairs. “We have a highly diverse faculty who are passionate about mentoring and teaching the students and trainees. As an example, we have developed five robust distinction pathway programs for residents, who are constantly amazed by how accessible the faculty are and how eager they are to serve as mentors for their projects,” Dunne added.
“We’re grateful to be acknowledged with this high ranking, which recognizes our national reputation for world-class clinical training, said Mark D. Siegel, MD, professor of medicine (pulmonary) and program director, Internal Medicine Traditional Residency Program. “We’re fortunate to recruit many of the country’s finest internal medicine residents, who contribute in countless ways to our medical center and the New Haven community. It’s no surprise that our graduates move on to top fellowship and academic positions after graduation.
“The residents’ success also reflects the complete commitment of our faculty to the success and well-being of our trainees. At Yale, our residents benefit from a long legacy of exceptional patient care, science, community service, and education,” Siegel added.
Training opportunities include five Distinction Pathways: Clinician Educator; Global Health & Equity; Investigation; Quality Improvement & Physician Leadership; Race, Bias and Advocacy in Medicine (RBAM). RBAM is the most recent training program. Its participants reflect on the impact of bias and systems of oppression on the health care system, medical education, and physician practice.
“We remain proud of the multiple levels of program leadership, the genuine commitment of our faculty, and the exceptional trainees we are able to attract to our program,” said Vincent Quagliarello, MD, vice chair for education and academic affairs.
In addition to the Internal Medicine Traditional Residency Program, the department oversees programs in Primary Care, and Medicine/Pediatrics along with multiple ACGME-approved fellowship programs. Subspecialty areas includes refugee and asylum clinics, addiction training, HIV-training, a writer’s workshop, an international health elective, and a research in residency program.
“Our mission is to engage residents to become wise, compassionate physicians with the strongest intellectual foundation in a supportive, collegial environment,” said Medicine/Pediatrics Program Director Benjamin R. Doolittle, MD, MDiv.
“All of our training programs strive to innovate to meet the care needs of our patients and communities as well as the educational needs of our residents, students, and fellows. We continue to evolve our programs in addiction medicine training, point of care ultrasound training, community engagement and advocacy, with exposure to diverse ambulatory environments. We aspire to train leaders who will be agents of change,” said John Moriarty, MD, associate professor of medicine (general medicine) and program director of the Primary Care Internal Medicine Program.
The Yale-Waterbury Internal Medicine Residency Program combines rigorous academic training with a nurturing community environment. “Our residents benefit from access to the resources in education and research at Yale University while working and learning in a diverse and innovative community-based setting, under the guidance of a highly trained and dedicated faculty,” said Ruth E. Weissberger, MD, program director, Yale-Waterbury Internal Medicine Residency Program.
The Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine is among the nation's premier departments, bringing together an elite group of clinicians, investigators and educators in one of the world's top medical schools. To learn more, visit Internal Medicine.