Transitional Transitional InternshipInternship

CDR Ashley SchroederCDR Ashley SchroederProgram DirectorProgram DirectorCDR Trisha BeuteCDR Trisha Beute

Assistant Program DirectorAssistant Program Director

Transitional Year Target Transitional Year Target GroupsGroups

Broad Based InternshipRadiology, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia,

Ophtho, Dermatology, PMR, Pathology

Undecided Career Goals

Operational Platform

Flight Surgery?? A prowler lands on the TR

Transitional Internship Transitional Internship YearYear

13- Four Week Blocks

10 Core Rotations

3 Electives

TY Core CurriculumTY Core Curriculum

Internal Medicine Wards-8 weeks Inpatient General Surgery-4 weeks Coronary Care Unit-4 weeks Intensive Care Unit-4 weeks Emergency Department-4 weeks Ambulatory (Pediatrics or Family Practice)-4 weeks Orthopedics-4 weeks OB/GYN- 4 weeks Operational Psychiatry-4 weeks

TY ElectivesTY Electives

Trauma, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery Ophthalmology, ENT, Urology, Anesthesia Family Practice Dermatology Radiology, Pathology, Preventive Medicine Aviation, Undersea, Operational Medicine Physiatry, Neurology Continuity Clinic

Surgery at sea.

TY Academic CurriculumTY Academic Curriculum

Departmental conferences, M&M’s, etc Weekly TY operational medicine lectures Research projects

Jump Wings, Anyone???

TY Extracurricular TY Extracurricular ActivitiesActivities

Community Service Projects

Intern Sporting Events Tidewater Area

Gatherings Happy Hour Dining Out Social Events

Before You Ask...Before You Ask...

Equivalent educational opportunities Equitable call schedules TY spaces – a place to call “home”! Awarded a 5-year ACGME accreditation

cycle in 2005, had accreditation visit April 2011 – results due back December 2011.

Special Features of TY Special Features of TY InternshipInternship

Continuity Clinic - option

Operational Medicine Exposure

Weekly Operational Lectures

Why Portsmouth?Why Portsmouth?

Professional reasons:Newest facilityLargest patient population

( Busiest!!)No fellowships

Why Portsmouth?Why Portsmouth?

Personal reasons: Low cost-of-living, little traffic Good schools Beaches, water sports Museums, sporting events, cultural events American history United States Atlantic Fleet

Thank you for comingThank you for coming