Internal Medicine Residency Program

Resident education and training at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center embody an experience of true responsibility in comprehensive patient care. They incorporate traditional medicine with new practice trends. Our training includes exposure to patients with diverse medical backgrounds and pathology. We stress that the treatment of disease includes not only dealing with pathology but also supporting the patient's well-being as a whole. This perspective enables us to formulate a rational, scientific, and personal approach to the care of each patient.

Residents are prepared for the changing environment of healthcare and the challenges of providing the highest quality of care in a cost-effective manner.

The key decisions and the development of the policies for new academic and clinical tracks are identified and suggested by the Internal Medicine residents. The program's strength is derived from the camaraderie that exists amongst residents and faculty, proving that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Call 609-441-8074 for information.

Program Details

ARMC has two fully accredited house staff residency programs (39 resident/intern positions) affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann. Due to the limitations we placed on the number of house staff and students rotating at ARMC, the residents and students in training at ARMC have more opportunity for "hands-on learning" than with larger programs. ARMC has house staff in Internal Medicine (34), and Psychiatry (8). All ARMC's residency programs are fully accredited. In addition to the services most hospitals provide, our 581 bed Medical Center and Ambulatory Clinics offer many opportunities to the physician in training. These include:

• Level 2 Trauma Center
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• OB/GYN High Risk Center
• Outpatient Clinics
• Geriatric Program
• Behavioral Health Division
• Emergency Room Rotation - second busiest in the state
• Cardiac Catheterization - largest number of MI admissions in the state

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Meet the Program Director

Zia Salam, M.D., F.A.C.E.
Welcome to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program, the only teaching facility in Southeastern New Jersey . This fully accredited three year residency program has trained physicians since 1898 and we are pleased to continue this tradition today. Our multicultural house staff is comprised of 34 physicians that staff two divisions of the Medical Center and serve the surrounding communities as well as the more than 37 million visitors to the region each year. This diverse population of patients allows the medical resident to gain proficiency in the evaluation and treatment of a broad range of medical problems. The full-time and volunteer teaching faculty is comprised of both university and community hospital trained generalists and subspecialists who offer a practical approach to patient care. The Internal Medicine residents are integrally involved in the care of the medical patients and also participate in the medical management of the surgical, obstetric, and psychiatric patients. They receive an extensive outpatient experience in both the medical clinic and private physicians' offices. The Critical Care Units offer the resident a chance to work with physicians and support staff dedicated to the care of the most critically ill patients. We are proud of our 3 year rolling average 100% pass rate on the ABIM Certifying Examination over the past three years. Residents graduating from the three year categorical program are well prepared for either private practice or an academic teaching position. Our residents are accepted for training in subspecialty fellowships at university programs. It is my pleasure to welcome you to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center . As you peruse the following pages, you will be convinced that we have created a comfortable yet stimulating atmosphere in which to train. The surrounding area offers many recreational activities to pursue in your free time. We are fortunate to be able to provide the incoming resident the best of both worlds.

Zia Salam, MD, F.A.C.E.
Program Director

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More Information

Deborah Grundtisch
eMail: Deborah.Grundtisch@atlanticare.org
Atlantic City Campus
1925 Pacific Ave.
Atlantic City, N.J. 08401
(609) 441-8074

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