The Department of Internal Medicine continues to grow and contribute to the education of our students. Last fall we added Kelly Noyes, DO, PNWU Class of 2012, a general internist and hospitalist, who is the first PNWU grad to become a fulltime faculty member here. She is a great asset to our department and the University and is an example of our mission fulfillment. She joins Dr. Al Brady (hematology/oncology), Dr. Sarah Dill (rheumatology), and myself (nephrology) on our faculty. Dr. Michael Scott, from dermatology, is an “honorary member” of our department.
The Internal Medicine department continues to sponsor biweekly Grand Rounds for the students and faculty. Dr. Brady has started a biweekly after-hours program based on the Stanford-25, which are the 25 physical exam maneuvers that every physician should know. Our department has also held other after-hours programs for student to improve their other physical exam skills. We are also working on developing the ultrasound curriculum for all four years.
Internal Medicine continues to be a popular specialty and continues to rank second to family medicine as far as specialty choices by PNWU students.
This year, Student Doctor Julie Fedorko, OMS IV, was named as the PNWU Internal Medicine Student of the Year by the American College of Physicians. She will be starting an internal medicine residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. And once again this year, PNWU led the nation and North America in applicants to the Kidney TREKS Program at the University of Chicago, which is sponsored by the American Society of Nephrology.
Our department continues to teach a majority of the systems courses along with Clinical Skills for the first- and second-year students. Most of our faculty continue to be engaged in clinical practice, including volunteering at Union Gospel Mission where we frequently precept our students. In addition, our faculty is engaged in local, regional, and national medical organization in leadership and educational roles.
Mark Baldwin, D.O., FACOI, FASN
Chair of Internal Medicine