Curriculum

Internal Medicine Residency Program

Faculty Representatives

Winston Shih, M.D., Program Director
Michael Schiffman M.D., Associate Program Director

Resident Representatives

Alex Mosteanu, M.D., Chief Medical Resident
Carla Acra, M.D., Chief Medical Resident

Revision Date

August 5, 2011

• Educational Purpose and Goals 
• Teaching Methods 
• Educational Content 
• Method of Evaluation of Resident and Faculty Competence 
• The ACGME Core Competencies and Our Curriculum 

Internal Medicine Residency Complete Curriculum

Danbury Hospital's internal medicine residency offers three tracks: preliminary, categorical and primary care. The Core Curriculum and Specialty Curricula are listed for review.

• Core Curriculum on Internal Medicine
• Ambulatory Medicine Continuity Program
• Ambulatory Rotation 
• Cardiology
• Cardiology Elective 
• Dermatology 
• Emergency Medicine
• Endocrine 
• Gastroenterology
• Geriatrics 
• Hematology Oncology 
• Hospital Medicine 
• Infectious Disease  
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Otolaryngology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedic
• Primary Care 
• Psychiatric Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Psychiatric Elective 
• Pulmonary
• Pulmonary Elective
• Pulmonary ICU 
• Research Curriculum 
• Rheumatology
• Women's Health

Primary Care Track Curriculum

A new primary care track was developed in September of 2010. This curriculum is specifically designed to provide trainees with a broader ambulatory care experience. This track is innovative, utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

• Primary Care Curriculum 

For More Information

Please contact us if you have questions about the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Danbury Hospital, or would like more information.