Overview of Med-Peds |
Mission Statement
Letters: Alice Kuo |
Jan Tillisch |
Edward McCabe
Mission
Statement
The UCLA Combined Residency
Program in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (Med-Peds) trains physicians who are
both pediatricians and internists. Med-Peds physicians have a unique
perspective on the care of patients throughout the life span. The
multi-generational approach to the patient and family affords insight into not
only the comprehensive medical care of the patient but the important context of
family and community systems.
The UCLA Med-Peds Program
produces physicians with flexibility in their approach to clinical medicine
which provides a breadth of patient care approaches as well as versatility in
career paths. These areas include generalists, hospitalists, subspecialists,
researchers and specialists in public health, administration and education.
Med-Peds physicians may also occupy special niches within the medical community,
such as the transitional care of patients with chronic illnesses like cystic
fibrosis, diabetes, and congenital heart disease.
The goals of the UCLA Med-Peds
Program are as follows:
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Provide a 4-year curriculum
with the following elements:
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comprehensive clinical
experiences that prepare the resident to care for patients of all ages in
multiple settings
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appropriate educational
and clinical experiences that fulfill the eligibility requirements of both
the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American Board of
Pediatrics (ABP)
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opportunities to pursue
individual interests that may lead to careers in subspecialties, research,
administration, public health, or education
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Provide a combined
ambulatory, continuity clinic experience caring for both adults and children
in a single setting
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Provide adequate mentoring
to ensure an optimal residency experience for Med-Peds residents, recognizing
the unique issues of the dual-department status of these residents
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Provide appropriate role
models of Med-Peds graduates at UCLA and elsewhere to enlighten and educate
Med-Peds residents about future professional opportunities
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Educate the greater UCLA
medical community regarding the role and training of Med-Peds residents and
graduates
