Program Director
Welcome from the Program Director
Thank you for virtually visiting us! Please take some time to explore our website and learn more about our program. Do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions about joining our team!
Our Vision (What We Aspire To)
To advance health equity by contributing to an adequate supply of excellent Family Physicians.
Our Mission (Why We Exist)
To prepare and equip Family Medicine Residents to provide a lifetime of compassionate, comprehensive, culturally competent and evidence-based clinical care to patients and their families
Our Values (Our Guiding Principles)
- Committing to excellence in medical education and clinical care
- Acting with compassion, integrity, and professionalism
- Promoting social and health equity for all persons
- Demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and collaboration
Our Aims (How to Achieve the Mission)
- Recruit high quality residents dedicated to the practice of Family Medicine
- Train residents who are:
- Prepared to pass the American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination
- Competent in the evidence-based practice of the full spectrum of Family Medicine
- Successful in the professional position of their choice
- Compassionate and culturally competent
- Capable of maintaining their personal wellness
Our Clinical Practice
- Our continuity clinic is based at WMed Health's Crosstown Parkway campus.
- We provide care to a diverse population of children and adults.
- Our inpatient Family Medicine Service is led by our Kalamazoo faculty at Bronson Methodist Hospital, a community-based hospital.
- We provide inpatient care to our continuity clinic patients.
- Our specialty services include:
- A Pregnancy Care clinic that supports complete care of women through all stages of their pregnancy as well as their newborn infant.
- Medically Managed Weight Loss
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Street Medicine
- Transgender and Gender Diverse Healthcare