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Areas of Concentration
In order to offer advanced training in areas of medicine which are of particular
interest to Family Physicians, we have developed several enhanced curricular
options for our residents. We have added four Areas of Concentration (AOCs) in
Obstetrics, Psychiatry, International Medicine and Wilderness Medicine. An
additional AOC in
Sports Medicine is currently being developed. These
tracks offer our residents opportunities to augment their learning in specific
areas of Family Medicine. Residents who elect an AOC will complete the outlined
curriculum, gaining expertise and advanced skills geared for use in their future
practices.
To
acknowledge the added expertise gained by these curricular tracks, the resident
will receive a letter of recognition from the AOC coordinator. The Program
Director will also recognize the resident’s additional training in the
resident’s Graduate Summary letter.
Please refer
to these new AOCs for the template curriculums. We hope these enhancements will
continue our tradition of excellence in training Family Medicine Residents.
Psychiatry Area of Concentration
Coordinator:
Dr. Carol Cordy
Click here to learn more about the Psychiatry AOC
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OB Area
of Concentration
Coordinators: Drs. Jorge Garcia and Joe Breuner
The
obstetrics area of concentration at Swedish Family Medicine Residency provides
additional training in normal and high-risk obstetrics.
Residents
work one month at a time in both their second and third years with an
obstetrician selected as an exceptional teacher. They preround hospital visits
and perform or assist all procedures that the obstetrician does in the hospital
for that month.
In addition,
residents concentrating in Obstetrics participate in 16 teaching conferences in
advanced obstetrics in a longitudinal fashion throughout the year. Relevant
portions of Williams and Gabbe texts in obstetrics, ACOG practice bulletins,
Up-to-date monographs, and current journal articles are reviewed to expand the
residents' obstetric fund of knowledge.
International Medicine Area of Concentration
Coordinator:
Dr. Michael Tuggy
The International Health AOC is an exciting new collaborative project between
the two Swedish Family Medicine residencies-- First Hill and Providence.
During the R3 year, residents who pursue the International Health AOC spend a
one month elective working as a physician in a hospital and/or clinic setting in
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Learning at the ALSO
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established Swedish Family Medicine site in a developing
country. Current sites are in Kenya, Nicaragua and Peru, and other sites are in
development. During the R2 year and R3 years, the resident will additionally
attend all of the International Medicine Seminars held 10 months out of each
year. Finally, each resident will prepare a paper or presentation, using the
seminars, additional readings and the overseas rotation to help address a
significant topic in international health.
Click here to learn
more about Andrew's experience in South Africa
Click here for additional information on the International
Health AOC
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Wilderness
Medicine Area of Concentration
Coordinator:
Dr. Michael Tuggy
Info located at this link
Recent graduate Aya Kuribayashi
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