Our longitudinal care clinic is achieved through the Internal Medicine continuity clinic on different locations throughout the west region of Cleveland.

We have moved to an 8 + 2 model for the residency; every resident will have 8 weeks of different rotations followed regularly by 2 weeks of outpatient clinic.

The number of patients and responsibility of residents gradually advance throughout the three years of training. The Westown Health Center, Independence, and Cleveland Clinic Lakewood - Medical Outpatient Center schedules the same patients to be seen by the resident for their follow-up appointments to maintain a continuity of care. We have a robust primary care experience which includes caring for diverse local communities and a large underserved population.

  • The residents will discuss with their preceptor, each patient, both new and old, whom they see in the longitudinal care clinic.
  • The preceptor will review pertinent historical information and/or physical examination findings with the resident and the patient.
  • The preceptor is required to sign on all patients seen by the resident, certifying his concurrence with the plan of diagnostic and therapeutic intervention by the resident.
  • Preceptors evaluate the residents on a quarterly basis.
  • The preceptors are also evaluated by the residents.

Westown
Westown Health Center

Lakewood
Cleveland Clinic Lakewood - Medical Outpatient Center

Independence
Independence