Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Welcome to the Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program. I think you will find this program offers you world class training, exposure to a wide variety of pathology, lasting collegial relationships with co-residents, and interactions with leading physicians in their respective fields.

These are a selection of the various reasons I chose the Cleveland Clinic for my training. Three years in an Internal Medicine training program is a limited amount of time to provide the breadth and depth of training necessary to develop a solid foundation for either a career as a General Internist or as a starting point for a subspecialty career. I knew that I wanted to be in a place where I would be exposed to a variety of pathology, with the appropriate autonomy and supervision to grow with each patient encounter. What I now realize is as equally important is the relationships developed along the way. I have found it invaluable to be able to rely on co-residents to help with clinical work and to serve as a sounding board for ideas and research inquiries. Likewise, working with attending staff that value resident education and take a major stake in your future by providing formative feedback and partnering with you on academic and research endeavors has strongly enhanced my career development.

Now as Chief Resident, I look forward to helping shape and maintain excellence in this training program in order to give all of our residents these same opportunities to grow and excel. I am always available for questions or suggestions. We would love to have you come and visit this great institution and experience, first hand, the world class training offered here at the Cleveland Clinic.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Welcome everyone to the Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program. I remember as I was applying for residency programs, I cast my net far and wide. I went to medical school in Cincinnati, but had spent a considerable amount of time in California on multiple away rotations. I was looking for a program that did two things: 1) trained excellent internists and 2) matched well for subspecialty fellowships. After all, the reason we work so hard, is to obtain the skills and qualities needed for success in obtaining our overall career goals. After an exhaustive search around the country, I strongly felt that training at the Cleveland Clinic was the best way to gain those skills.

While progressing through residency training, I have developed a rich appreciation for all of the opportunities available to residents in our program. We see an amazing balance of both the basic and extraordinary pathology, all the while, interacting with leaders in their respective fields. Attending staff are available not only as clinical teachers, but also serve as mentors for cutting edge research that is visible nationally. This is an ideal foundation for whatever career path in which one may be interested. We pride ourselves on tailoring resident education to the individual an as such offer, multiple different tracks focused on specific areas of professional development. As chief resident, I have the honor of contributing in the development of other young physicians. I take great joy in carrying the responsibility of the many physician educators who came before me. I look forward to the opportunity to meet you as you prepare to take the next steps forward in this very exciting journey.

Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine

I chose the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to undergo residency training in 2009 because of its world class reputation, the presence of world class people, and the opportunity to be involved in cutting edge, world class research. In 2012, these remain the reasons I chose to stay on as a chief medical resident.

Growing up in the Cleveland suburbs, I was acutely aware of the reputation of the Clinic, and its importance in the lives of Clevelanders and its role as the lifeblood of the local economy. While away pursuing my medical degree, my impression of the Clinic as a world wide leader in healthcare became unflappable. It was obvious from my interactions with other healthcare providers that the Clinic is seen as a place to refer for treatments that just are not possible at other healthcare systems. After completing residency training I am comfortable treating both the strange and obscure as well as providing the essentials of basic medical management. Being trained by world class experts, I am entirely I equipped to handle any clinical situation I might encounter.

One of the benefits of choosing the Clinic to do residency training is the one-on-one time spent with faculty and staff who truly are “world class”. Learning from some of the world’s experts is something that I found other programs just could not provide. Working with the faculty at the clinic has been the opportunity of a lifetime. I have had many meaningful interactions with the people at the clinic and have built relationships that I will treasure for a lifetime. The appeal to working here, and why I am truly honored to stay as chief resident, is that everyone from department chairmen to support staff, all work toward the primary goal of providing world class care to our patients.

Training in the city in which I grew up, at an institution as great as the Cleveland Clinic, has truly been an honor. I am comfortable in the area, community, and culture of Northeast Ohio and am excited with the opportunity to further my training and career at this special organization.