Program Highlights
Sports medicine:
Canyons Ski Clinic. Each ski season, R2s rotate at a ski clinic at the base of the Canyons Ski resort in Park City, Utah. During this high-volume, fast-paced rotation, residents learn to treat a variety of sports-related injuries and emergencies. R3s often return for more elective time.
Team support. We have been team physicians for the Salt Lake City Moose (tier III hockey), high school football, Golden Gloves boxing, University of Utah rugby, and many others.
Global Health:
Refugee care. We practice global health right in our clinic. Utah accepts approximately 1000 refugees annually. Our clinic is 1 of 2 clinic in the valley that performs the initial screening new arrival refugees. You can work passionate faculty to do initial intake and screenings for new refugees. Our residents often become the primary care provider (including maternity and child care) for these displaced families, giving residents an opportunity to practice English-as-a-second language encounters and learn about cultures from around the world.
Individual opportunities. Residents may use their ACGME-allotted away time for international rotations and undeserved rotations with IHC. Former residents have created a personalized ‘Global health track’ to prepare them for fellowship training and global health job opportunities.
Past trips:
Dominican Republic
In 2013, residents and faculty partnered with local organizations in the Dominican Republic to meet the healthcare needs of more than 600 children through Operation Kids.
In 2014, residents and faculty provided healthcare to nearly 1000 people, vision screening and glasses to around 500 people, first aid classes and kits to about 500 people, toothbrushes and dental hygiene teaching to about 500 people, and anti-parasite medicine and vitamins to about 500 children in partnership with Accion Callejera and Fundacion Madre Tersa in Monte Cristi.
WONCA – Rio de Janiro, Brazil in November 2016. 4 residents and a faculty member traveled to Brazil to attend the WONCA (world organization of family physicians) conference in Rio and conducted a 5-day mission trip in Rio del Campo, a suburb north of the city.
Honduras - Shoulder to Shoulder
2018 medical mission trip to rural Honduras with a non-profit organization, Shoulder to Shoulder. Several faculty and residents provided primary care in high need and undeserved areas of rural Honduras.
Lifestyle Medicine:
Residents who complete our Lifestyle Medicine Residency Program will gain a comprehensive set of skills and benefits, including:
1. Patient-Centered Care: Residents will learn how to integrate lifestyle interventions into patient care, focusing on personalized approaches that address individual needs and preferences.
2. Preventive Medicine: By understanding the role of lifestyle factors in disease prevention, residents will be better equipped to counsel patients on healthy behaviors and preventive strategies.
3. Nutrition Expertise: Through specialized training in nutrition, residents will develop a deep understanding of the impact of diet on health outcomes and learn how to provide dietary recommendations tailored to each patient's needs.
4. Physical Activity Prescription: Residents will learn to prescribe and promote physical activity as a key component of health maintenance and disease management.
5. Behavioral Change Strategies: Residents will acquire skills in motivational interviewing and behavior change techniques to support patients in adopting and sustaining healthy lifestyle habits.
6. Chronic Disease Management: With a focus on addressing the underlying causes of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, residents will be better prepared to manage these conditions through lifestyle interventions.
7.. Evidence-Based Practice: Through exposure to the latest research and guidelines in Lifestyle Medicine, residents will develop strong skills in evidence-based practice and critical appraisal of scientific literature.
Overall, completing our Lifestyle Medicine Residency Program will prepare residents to be leaders in promoting health and wellness, with the knowledge and skills to make a lasting impact on patient outcomes and population health.
Other opportunities:
Kansas City. Residents attend the National AAFP meeting each year in Kansas to present their research and to run a booth at the recruiting session.
