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Internal Medicine Acting Internship
We encourage you to pa rticipate in a Medici ne Acti ng Intern ship
during the upcoming academ ic year.
Incoming Ch iefs
Brandon Kellie Pager 36772 - Brandon .Kellle@uhhospitals .org
Da na Angelini Pager 36442 - Dana .Angelini@u hhospitals.org
Morgan Oberle Pager 36457 - Morgan .Oberie@uhhospitalsorg
Hiloni Bhavsar Pager 3512 9 - Hilon i. Bhavsar@uhhospitals org
Current Ch iefs
Rupal Mehta - Ru pa I.Mehta @U Hhospital s.org
Peter Oppelt - Peter.Oppelt@UHhospitals. org
Gopi Prithviraj - Gopi. Prith vi raj@ UHhospitals.org
Jason Weingart - Jason.Weingart@U Hhospitals.org
Director and Administrator
Todd Smith txs11 [email protected]
Ci ndy Neczypor Cindy Neczypor@uh hospltals org
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History
Students who completed an Acting Medical Intern ship in past years
have considered it an invaluable expe rience . These students
contri buted not only thei r hard work, but also a great deal of
enthusiasm and new ideas, In return , they were able to confirm and
increase the ir co nfidence in their abilities as a physicia n. We fee l
strongly that an Acting Internship in Medicine will be an important
part of your last year in Medical School, no matte r what your future
plans may be.
Opportunities
Acting Interns at University Hospitals Case Medical Center (UHCMC)
have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a resident and treat
patients in an academ ic and tertia ry ca re-oriented environment.
Acting Interns at the Veteran 's Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) will
experience a great deal of autonomy in treati ng and ca ring for a
complex populatio n.
Highlights
Become an integra l member of an inpatient ward service
Be the primary phYSici an for up to six patients
Nightfloat
Both UHCMC and the VA have a nightfloat system
Interns on long cali (q4) at UHCMC and the VA accept new
adm issions until 7 pm and sign out at 9 pm.
Educational Activities
Daily resident and professor run rou nds
Daily noon conferences
Weekly Intern Morning Report
Weekly Acting Intern Conference
Letter of Recommendation
The AI Clerkship Director (Dr. Smith), Resi dency Program Director
(Dr. Armitage) and Cha irman of the Departm ent of Medicine (Dr.
Walsh) are delighted to write letters of recommendation on behalf of
any student who com pletes an Acting Inte rnsh ip at either UHCMC or
the VAMC.
Applying
Contact Cindy Neczypor by stoppi ng by the Interna l Medicine
Student and Ambu latory Prog rams offi ce located in the Department
of Medicine on the 3rd floor of Lakeside at UHCMC , calling 216 844­
7421 or emailing her at [email protected].
AI positions are offered during every rotation block, both at the VA
and UHCMC, except for Block 7 (the winte r holiday block) . These
positions will be filled in a first-com e fi rst-served manner and
represent a commitment to the Department of Medicine for a one
month clerksh ip.
When requesting your AI , be sure to look at your personal schedule
to make sure it doesn't conflict with your rotation. Also consider that
the AI includes the last weekend and please include this into your
personal plann ing.
Dropping
Once you have signed up, you must get a signature from either Or.
Smith or Dr. Armitage to drop the AI . Dropping your AI should not be
done less than four weeks prior to the start of your AI. In the July
and August Blocks dropping will not be permitted.
Confirmation and Communication
Upon registering . the Chief Resident will send an email confirming
your commitment to the Department of Medicine. Another email
one week before your rotation will be sent with specific
information about your AI .
Notify the Registrar's Office upon learning your AI has been confirmed . Also, add your AI rotation to your CAS account. University Hospital
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Director:
Todd Smith MD ([email protected])
Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Director, Hospitalist Program, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Course Director, Acting Internship in Internal Medicine
Adm in istrator:
Cindy Neczypor (Cindy [email protected] or [email protected])
Locations:
IMED 4000A, University Hospitals Case Medical Center (UHCMC)
IMED 4001D, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (VAMC)
Capac ity:
UHCMC 10 spaces - VAMC 8 spaces
Notes:
Goal
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Rotation Duration - the duration of this rotation DIFFERS from other elective rotations. As an Acting Intern, you are
equivalent to the interns and as such follow the interns' sched ule . The Interns and Acting Interns are scheduled to begin
on the first Monday of the rotation and the rotation will end four weeks later on Sunday evening.
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Dro pping Policy - Dropping this elective requires four weeks notice and in some cases (Blocks 1 and 2), dropping is
prohibited In order to drop with less than the prescribed notice, an explanatory email from the registrar and society dean
should be sent to the AI Director and Administrator.
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Special Consideration for July and A ugust - July and August blocks have a DIFFERENT drop policy. In order to give
all students an equal chance fo r an AI in July or August, this rotation may not be dropped once you are registered
This elective will prepare the student for the responsibility they will have as interns working in a hospital setting
Objectives:
The student will
• function as an acting intern under a supervisory resident and attending in one of eight UH inpatient teams or one of four
VA inpatie nt teams.
• act as the primary doctor for their patients, know their patients thoroughly, and develop their management plans.
• present their patients and have considered differential diagnosis and management plans for their patients during dally
resident and attending rounds.
• attend all conferences with interns and senior resident as well as those assigned by the AI Director.
• become knowledgeable about common inpatient conditions, learn differential diagnosis and management of these
conditions and learn how to work through more difficult and complicated cases.
• Complete a Blackboard-based curriculum emphasizing the CDIM Subinternship learning objectives .
To Apply
Email Cindy Neczypor at ClndyNeczypor@uhhospitals .orq or [email protected]
Be certain you are available for the entire rotation. Should you require time away fora conference, please make
arrangements for the time away at least 4 weeks in advance. Otherwise, you will be expected to fully participate with your
patients, team and instructors.
Preferences:
If you have a team preference or would like to work with a specific physician, please inform Cindy Neczypor when you
schedule your AI. Preferences are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Preferences wi ll be considered up to two
weeks before the start of the AI.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Internal Medicine Clerkship UHCMC Hospital Credentialing or Completed application from the Graduate Medical Education Office
EMR Access or Online EMR Training
VAMC
Hospital Credentialing (CV or form of612, form of 0306, Medical Student Credentialing Statement and MTI
Completion Certificate
CPRS Training or Completed MTT Application
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