Internal Medicine Program
Rotation Structure
All rotations occur at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center or at sites within close proximity. Our schedule consists of 13 - 4 week rotations
Didactics
Our weekly didactic sessions include a combination of Journal Club, Board Review, Grand Rounds, Morbidity and Mortality, Attending and Resident Lectures, and Case Reviews. Sessions are focused on an interactive approach to education to facilitate learning.
Educational Resources
Residents are provided with subscriptions to MKSAP. Questions from MKSAP are incorporated into the didactic curriculum weekly.
Residents have access to the Hospital library and the Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Library. All residents have Up-To-Date Subscriptions and memberships to the American College of Physicians which includes numerous resources including journals and podcasts.
Research
Internal Medicine Residents actively participate in various research activities under the mentorship of the Faculty, both from Cape Fear Valley Health and Campbell University. Our Department participated in 87 scholarly activities during the academic year 2018-2019. There is an onsite Institutional Review Board (IRB) which regulates and monitors the ongoing research and ensures patient safety. There is funding available for research presentation-related travel. Our Residents and Students have won many awards at various platforms. They have published their papers in various journals and presented their research at national and regional conferences, some of which include:
- American College of Physicians Annual Meeting
- ACP North Carolina Chapter Meeting
- Campbell University Second Annual Regional Research and Education Symposium
- 9th Annual Inter-professional Education Sciences Research Symposium
- Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS) National Meeting, Orlando
- North Carolina Medical Society LEAD Conference
Cape Fear Research Consortium
Cape Fear Research Consortium is an excellent initiative focused on bringing collaborative research to the Fayetteville area. Local Cumberland County researchers from various institutions collaborate to discuss research ideas, share resources and plan projects together. It includes partnership among Cape Fear Valley Health, Campbell University, Methodist University, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville Tech Community College, Womack Army Medical Center and Area Health Education Centers (AHEC).
Carolina Institute for Clinical Research (CICR)
CICR is a multi-disciplinary clinical research site which was established with the collaboration of M3-Wake Research and Cape Fear Valley Health. Phase I - IV clinical trials are carefully planned and executed according to protocol and regulations with superior quality. It effectively combines strategic accelerated volunteer recruitment and retention with high-quality clinical trials.
Quality Improvement Projects
Internal Medicine Residents at Cape Fear Valley Hospital receive hands on experience in Quality Improvement (QI) projects aimed at improving patient care and practicing cost effective medicine. All Residents are required to be a part of QI project during their Residency to aid in the learning of the basic principles of Quality Improvement initiatives. QI projects are conducted in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.