Lawrence Family Medicine Residency

Each year of residency is focused on increasing competencies and leadership skills in clinic and community teams. This program utilizes block and longitudinal experiences focused on clinical and non-clinical skills necessary to work effectively with underserved populations (e.g., population management, applied public health, leadership and advocacy skills). Residents gain experience in addressing core aspects of patient-centered medical homes (PCMH), population and community medicine, quality improvement (QI), health system and health management, leadership, and research.

Year 1 (Foundations) is focused on core relationships of patients/physicians by integrating new residents into the PCMH team with regular participation in team meetings and ongoing QI activities. Training includes advanced electronic medical record skills, design/implementation of patient registries, chronic disease management, teaching skills, and identification and use of community resources in patient care.

Year 2 (Practice-Based Development) is focused on the physician/patient relationship as part of the team and community as the resident becomes more comfortable and takes a more active role in the team’s ongoing activities. Residents learn advanced panel management, teaching skills, and design of QI and research projects. Community medicine moves beyond its initial stages to include asset mapping, outreach, and involvement with a defined community group.

Years 3 and Year 4 (System-Based Development and Capstone) are focused on advancing skills in all domains; during year 3 paired residents co-lead the PCMH team while in year 4 residents serve four to eight weeks as “Clinic Chief” overseeing integration of activities between the team and between the clinic and outside entities (e.g., hospital, nursing homes, etc.).