Overview, Benefits, Application Process, Curriculum, Residents 2011

Mohamad Sidani, MD, MS Family Medicine Interim Residency Director

The Family Medicine Residency Training Program of Meharry Medical College and Nashville General Hospital is fully accredited and provides residents with an opportunity to learn and grow as individuals and community leaders. Regular community outreach and service opportunities support the development of strong community medicine practitioners. Our program provides a solid foundation in the principles of Family Medicine that will prepare each resident to take on the challenges of the varied roles available to today's family physician.

Mission

Family Medicine was founded on the belief that all people should have access to physicians trained to diagnose and manage the wide variety of medical care problems found in primary care settings. We believe that "health" is a state of holistic well being and our team is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities reach a state of health through our efforts in providing patient care services, education, and research. To this end, our goals are to:
· Train family physicians to respond competently to the needs of their patients and families
· Develop qualified community and national leaders
· Provide services to all communities with special attention to the poor and underserved

Vision

Residents serve their own panel of patients in several Family Medicine Centers and during various rotations in the Nashville General Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Clinics, and other affiliates, under the supervision of family medicine physicians and specialists. Training in the Patient Centered Medical Home model supports the development of resident’s skills in cutting edge practice guidelines and prepares them for careers on the forefront of Family and Community Medicine wherever they choose to practice in the future.  Meharry also offers a unique opportunity for residents to gain experience and create an impact while treating several types of populations, including designated underserved and vulnerable patients.  The rotation curriculum illustrates the range of learning experiences available to every resident.

Benefits         

The Meharry Family Medicine Residency is proud to be able to offer a dynamic training experience that allows resident physicians to work with highly diverse populations and equally diverse colleagues.  The primary benefit of training with a diverse patient mix and a range of practice environments is the versatility of the graduate practice spectrum.  Likewise, the benefits of an “opposed” program include excellent consulting and teaching from  a broad talent pool of specialists  and generalists alike. Complimentary programming overlaps with the curricula of the Preventive Medicine Residency, Occupational Medicine Residency, and the Sports Medicine Fellowship.

To view current salary, fringe benefits, and demographic information about the Family Medicine Residency, click here.

Overview, Benefits, Application Process, Curriculum, Residents 2011

Residency Application Process

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Family Medicine Residency Training Program, an applicant must be a graduate of an LCME approved medical school.

To apply, submit:

• ERAS Application

• Dean’s Letter

• Three Letters of Recommendation

• Transcripts

• Curriculum Vitae

• Copy of M.D. Diploma

• USLME Step 1 and Step 2 Scores

Application Process

We accept applications only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and conduct interviews October through early February.  The deadline for application is December 30. We require that your medical school graduation date be within the last 5 years.  Foreign medical school applicants must be ECFMG certified. US clinical experience is not required of foreign medical graduates, but is strongly recommended. Applicants must also have passed the Clinical Skills Assessment part II.  We do not sponsor any visas; you must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

If you have further questions regarding our program we would be happy to send a brochure further detailing the program. 
You may contact us at:

JoVan Kearse
Residency Coordinator
Department of Family & Community Medicine
(615) 327-6168
(615 )321-5634 (Fax)
E-mail: jkearse@mmc.edu.

Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd, Jr., Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208-3599

Overview, Benefits, Application Process, Curriculum, Residents 2011

Family Medicine Residency Curriculum

Overview, Benefits, Application Process, Curriculum, Residents 2011

Family Medicine Residents 2011-2012

Front Row: Paul Alleyne, Chief, PGY 3, Dorothy Russ, PGY 1, Jocelyn Watson, PGY 1, Marianna Salas-Vega, PGY 2, Suvarna Mahadasyam, PGY 1, Cynthia Cahill, PGY 2, Ceshole Simon, PGY 2, Shalu Gugnani, PGY 1 Back Row: Tamar Dabous, PGY 1, Paul Ngo, PGY 1, Harry Ahn, PGY 2, Chayla Chasten, PGY 2, Chris Carter, PGY 2, Brandon Teurya, PGY 2, Medhat Kalliny, Chief, PGY3, Maureen Seitz, Chief, PGY 3

 

 

 

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