Welcome to Danbury Hospital’s Internal Medicine Program! As a three year categorical medicine program, we aim to train competent, compassionate and well-rounded physicians. Our graduates are prepared to provide excellent patient-centered care as they take their next career step, whether entering general practice or pursuing further subspecialty training.

Being a Yale School of Medicine affiliated program, our residents have a hybrid opportunity to learn from experts in academic medicine each week, while being able to train in a community-hospital setting. Our housestaff additionally serve as clinical instructors for the University of Vermont, providing residents the valuable opportunity to develop teaching skills. Combined with our growing research department and Global Health Initiative, we believe our program strongly encourages residents to be equipped with both knowledge for the medical boards, and prepares them to become lifelong learners.

The mission of the Internal Medicine program at Danbury Hospital is to provide our residents an outstanding educational experience to ensure that they are prepared to practice general internal medicine or to enter subspecialty fellowship training. This is done by educating them in the essentials of clinical medicine along with the necessary pathophysiology and basic science required of a knowledgeable and skillful physician. The residents are taught to deliver health services, regardless of a patients’ ability to pay, to a diverse patient population without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, or social status. The program requires and supports our residents’ role as teachers and educators in their interactions with their peers, students, ancillary medical professionals, and patients. In addition, the program supports the professional development of our residents allowing for personal growth and individualization of goals.

Our three-year categorical medicine program is designed to equip residents for a career in general Internal Medicine or medicine subspecialties. Therefore, our curriculum focuses on providing a broad array of rotations to allow optimal opportunity for learning during training.

Our curriculum is designed using a “4+2” schedule, meaning that residents participate in 4 weeks of inpatient rotations/subspecialty electives, followed by 2 weeks of outpatient continuity clinic or elective. This allows for residents to have a more balanced schedule in regards to teaching opportunity as well as work-life balance.

Residents are additionally required to complete 4 weeks of Emergency Medicine, 4 weeks of Neurology & 4 weeks of Geriatrics, in accordance with ACGME regulations.

Lastly, for residents interested in Global Health, a 6-week international elective can be completed in your second or third year. Please see Global Health for more information.

Outlines per PGY can be seen below:

PGY-1:

• • 18-22 weeks of inpatient medicine (floors)
  • 2 weeks of ICU
  • 1 week of dedicated Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum (POCUS)
  • 2-4 weeks of Night Float
  • 8 weeks of outpatient primary care clinic
  • 10-12 weeks of subspecialty electives
  • 4 weeks vacation

PGY 2 & 3:

• 6-8 weeks of inpatient medicine (floors)
• 4 weeks of ICU
• 4 weeks of Step Down/ Progressive Care Medicine
• 8 weeks of outpatient primary care clinic
• 2-4 weeks of Night Float
• 8-10 weeks of subspecialty electives
• 2-4 weeks of Yale New Haven Rotation (or other away rotation)
• 2-4 weeks of dedicated research time (if requested)
• 4 weeks of Geriatric Medicine (PGY 3 ONLY)
• 4 weeks vacation

Our program utilizes an academic half day style; where each Thursday is dedicated to protected time (free from clinical duties) from 12:45-4:30 containing 4 lectures. The first lecture is given by a Yale School of Medicine clinician, with the remaining lectures consisting of review from in-house attendings and board review. Lunch is provided.

In addition to the academic half-day, our residents find that the strongest component of our curriculum to be our Morning Report, hosted by the chief residents, program director, associate program directors and specialists involved in the case. Morning Reports occur four days a week, with the exception of Wednesdays for Grand Rounds.

Additional Academic Opportunities Include:

1. Grand Rounds (weekly)
2. Intern Report
3. Resident Driven Interactive Learning Sessions (weekly)
4. Nephrology Forum (weekly
5. Cardiology Cath Conference (weekly)
6. ECG Review
7. Infectious Disease Journal Club (monthly)
8. Research Seminars
9. Formal Procedure Training Sessions
10. Mock Code Simulation

The point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) program at Danbury Hospital is specifically designed to give internal medicine residents a thorough understanding and proficiency in bedside ultrasonography as it pertains to inpatient medicine. It is the first of its kind in our network. We run an ultrasound “boot camp” for PGY-1 residents in order facilitate key concepts in basic ultrasonography and probe manipulation. All residents then go through a one-week rotation dedicated to POCUS education, with a strong emphasis on bedside didactics and hands-on time with the probes. Cases are selected from inpatients on the general medical floors, the ICU and the emergency department.

Our didactic materials are comprehensive and include online modules, the simulation lab, POCUS-dedicated mannequins, standardized patients and, of course, hospitalized inpatients.

Danbury Hospital’s Internal Medicine residency program ensures that all residents have opportunities to gain knowledge and skills in the areas of clinical research, evidence-based medicine, and quality improvement. From the beginning of the intern year, our residents are involved in research seminars that are conducted throughout the year and cover essential principles of the research process. In addition, our journal club puts learned skills into practice by using the published literature to dissect multiple examples of research design and practice applying research findings to patient care.

Our residents are then encouraged to utilize this knowledge to design their own research and quality-improvement projects. The scholarly activities are fully supported by the residency program and Department of Research and Innovation, including assistance with IRB submission, statistical support, and dedicated research time. The Residency Research Director and other faculty provide close mentorship throughout the project development and execution.

Our Annual Joseph L. Belksy, MD Research Day offers an excellent opportunity not only to share results of the work with colleagues, but also to practice presentation skills. Many of our residents have presented their original research at regional, national, and international meetings.

Current research projects span a wide spectrum of research designs and areas of medicine, to include epidemiological studies, cohort studies, case-controlled studies, and randomized clinical trials in the areas of infectious disease, pulmonology, critical care, sleep medicine, cardiology, and rheumatology.

Danbury Hospital Internal Medicine residency program is a wonderful environment of curiosity and inquiry that inspires professional growth and can make the residency time truly memorable.

Oleg Sostin, M.D., MCR
Residency Research Director

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As medical residents, we understand that despite a strong passion for what we do, work fatigue can take over. Therefore, our program works actively to make sure wellness is a vital component of our day-to-day responsibilities.

Firstly, we strive to ease the transition of new interns into residency life by the creation of the “Big-Brother/Big-Sister” program whereby senior residents serve as both work and life mentors to their juniors. Our program supplants work weeks with open-feedback such as “Team Huddles” whereby anyone in the team can express regular workflow feedback, whether seniors to juniors and vice versa. Regular “Town Halls” with the Chief Residents allow residents to receive regular residency updates, express concerns, and have regular interaction. Access to the hospital’s Goldstone Caregiver Center allows residents to find a quiet spot to clear their mind in a calming and relaxing atmosphere.

Outside of COVID times, for wellness outside of work, we typically host weekly Soccer games held in a local sports dome where faculty and residents can apply a new kind of teamwork. We also provide yoga sessions at a local studio for residents’ free-of-charge. Holiday parties such as our annual Halloween Costume event, winter Holiday Gala, and spring Family Feud challenge bring residents together. While these are temporarily on hold given COVID-19, we are dedicated to finding ways to promote wellness virtually and in small group settings in the meantime. Our program functions on transparency and support in a close-knit environment.

Aside from the aforementioned, our Wellness Initiative includes the following:

• Two half day wellness days annually for residents
• Peer-to-peer support networks
• Direct faculty mentorship
• PACT – Physician/Associate Care Team peer supporters trained to effectively provide support
• Ride Service for Post Call Days
• System-wide Exercise Challenges
• Invited guest speakers for health and wellness, including Goldstone Caregiver Center
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Internal Medicine
7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024 

Chief Medical Residents

Kavisha Jain
Dayanand Medical College

Jahangir Rouzbehani, MD
Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie Carol Davila

PGY-3’s

Mohammad Ahmed-Khan, MD
C.M.H. Lahore Medical College

Nida Anwaar, MD
King Edward Medical University

*Dichhya Bhattarai, MD
Zhongshan School of Medicine (began 2/1/2022)

Felipe Carmona Pires, MD
Universidad Austral Facultad de Ciencas Biomedicas

Susanna Josey, MD
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College

Muhammad Masood
St. George’s University School of Medicine

Mohamed Z. Mohamed Jiffry, MD
University of Sri Jayewardenepura Faculty of Med. Sciences

Guarina Molina, MD
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine

Nisha Nepal, MD
KIST Medical College

Lisandra Nunez Cuello, MD
Universidad Carolica Nordestana

Nkechi Okam, MD
Universitatea de Medicin i Farmacie Grigore T. Popa

Maria Amelia Perozo, MD
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra

Gaurish Sharma, MD
Dayanand Medical College

Teena Thomas, MD
Chengalpattu Medical College

Jonathan Vargas Munoz, MD
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine

Prabasha Weeraddana, MD
University of Sri Jayewardepepura Faculty of Med. Sciences

PGY-2’s

Samir Chaudhry, MD
Ross University

Deogracias De Luna, MD
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine & Surgery

Khrystyna Deka, MD
O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University

Dinusha Dharmaratna, MD
University of Ruhuna Faculty of Medicine

Lorena Escano Volquez, MD
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine

Daniel Jimenez Corado
Universidad Rafael Landívar Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud

Jacob Lovin, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Zain Nathani, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Daniel Ocheita Duarte, MD
Universidad Rafael Landívar Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud

Santosh Pathak, MD
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University

Chun-Yu Peng, MD
National Taiwan University College of Medicine

Jean Pichardo, MD
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra

Mohammed Saleh, DO
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lakmal Samarasinghe, MD
University of Ruhuna Faculty of Medicine

Malsha Walgamage, MD
Poznan University of Medical Sciences Center for Medical Education

Thilini Walgamage, MD
Poznan University of Medical Sciences Center for Medical Education

PGY-1’s

Sadikshya Bhandari, MD
Kathmandu University School of Medicine

Tapasya Bhusal, MD
Chitwan Medical College

Yu-Cheng Chang, MD
Chang Gung Medical College

Muhammad Islam, MD
Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical & Dental College

Muhammad Khalid, MD
King Edward Medical College

Oleksandr Klymenko, MD
National Medical University

Hao-Kuen, Lin, MD
National Taiwan University

Po-Jen Lin, MD
National Taiwan University

Franz Lopez, MD
Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo

Ayah Mohamed, MD
Ain Shams University

Yuliya Prystupa, MD
Danylo Halytsky Lviv State Medical University

Huda Quanungo, MD
Ross University

Karanjit, Ratta, MD
Davao Medical School Foundation

Tenzin Tamdin, MD
Central America Health Sciences University

Anup Uprety, MD
Institute of Medicine Tribhuvan University

Karan Vasireddi, MD
Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medicine & Research

*PGY-3 1/31/2024

2023 Graduates:

• Cardiology, UMass Chan, Baystate, Springfield, MA
• Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Hematology/Oncology, University of Oklahoma
• Hematology/Oncology, UMass Chan, Baystate, Springfield, MA
• Hospice & Palliative Care, University of Iowa
• Infectious Disease, Case Western, Cleveland, OH
• Pulmonary Critical Care, St. Louis University, MO
• Pulmonary Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Rheumatology, Washington University, Louis, MO
• Rheumatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

2022 Graduates:

• Cardiology, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT
• Hematology/Oncology, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
• Nephrology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
• Pulmonary Critical Care, Reading Hospital, Reading, PA
• Vascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

2021 Graduates:

• Cardiology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
• Cardiology, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT
• Cardiology, Marshall University, Huntington, VA
• Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA

2020 Graduates:

• Endocrinology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
• Hematology/Oncology, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Brighton, MA
• Cardiology, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
• Cardiology Research Fellowship, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

2019 Graduates:

• Cardiology, Hennepin Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Endocrinology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine, Hempstead, NY
• Infectious Disease, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
• Rheumatology, SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY
• Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Stony Brook Teaching Hospital, Stony Brook, NY
• Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, LSU Health Science Center, New Orleans, LA
• Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, NYU Winthrop, Mineola, NY

2018 Graduates:

• Cardiology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
• Endocrinology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
• Geriatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• Geriatrics Fellowship, Yale New Haven Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT
• Hematology/Oncology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
• Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
• Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship, UC San Diego, San Diego, CA
• Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship, Weill Cornell, New York, NY

Applications to the Danbury Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Categorical Program will only be accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS). The ERAS webs site can be located at http://www.aamc.org/students. We do not accept applications received in the mail or sent by fax.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. MEDICAL GRADUATES

• ERAS Application
• ERAS Supplemental Application (For the 2022 ERAS® cycle, our program will strongly encourage all applicants to complete a supplemental ERAS application, offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. The additional information collected will help our program learn more about applicants’ medical education journey, including more meaningful information about work, volunteer, and research experiences, and will help us better identify applicants who fit our program environment and mission.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Dean’s Letter
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Statement
• Photograph (optional but preferred)
• Medical School Transcripts
• USMLE or COMLEX Transcripts (Step 1 and Step 2 CS/CK or equivalent)
• Mandatory COVID vaccination

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES:

• All of the above requirements
• S. citizen or permanent residency preferred
• J-1 Visa’s and H1-B Visa’s will be considered
• ECFMG Certificate
• Recent US clinical experience is preferred
• Recent graduate of medical school (preferred within past 5 years).

INTERVIEW PROCESS

Applications must be completed by November 1st in order to be considered for review by the Selection Committee, though early applications are strongly encouraged.

Interviews are extended by email invitation only.

Interviews will be conducted virtually this year.

What is the structure of your floor teams?

The inpatient teams include a resident and an intern along with the attending hospitalist with strictly enforced team and individual patient caps.

What is the ICU experience like?

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a 20-bed closed unit that cares for critically ill inpatients. The ICU is supervised by Board Certified pulmonologist/intensivists who make teaching rounds on a daily basis. There is also a Coronary Care Unit under the supervision of Board Certified cardiologists.

Do you have night coverage?

Yes, we have a night float system. All interns now rotate as part of the night float team consisting of interns and upper-level residents supervised by attending nocturnists. We emphasize teamwork and mentoring of night float interns by upper-level residents who are part of the night float team.

What is the vacation system?

Each resident has four weeks of vacation divided into two two-week blocks. Vacation requests are taken before the start of each academic year and most requests are fulfilled, especially for significant life events.

What other residencies are offered at Danbury Hospital?

General Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Dentistry, and Pathology

Is there any opportunity for electives at other institutions?

Yes, our residents are offered 4 weeks of elective each year during PGY2 and 3 as dedicated time for electives at Yale New Haven Hospital or dedicated research time. If a resident chooses to complete an away elective at an alternative site, they may arrange to do so.

Is there opportunity to complete a Global Health elective?

Those interested may apply for the Global Health program, a 6 week rotation abroad where you will have the opportunity to experience medicine as practiced in other countries. Established sites include Uganda, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Russia, and China.

Does your health system qualify for the Program Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program?

Yes, we are a 501(C)(3) facility and our residents may qualify for the PSLF Program