Integrative Medicine in Residency - FYI

Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) is a 200-hour curriculum development project of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, that is creating and delivering competency-based online integrative medical training to residents. IMR is a required component of the eight residency programs listed below, and is incorporated over the three years of your residency. Learning is accomplished through a combination of: web-based curriculum, program-specific experiential exercises, and group process-oriented activities.

Eight family medicine residencies nationwide are participating in the pilot phase of this program:
· Beth Israel Family Medicine
· Carolinas Medical Center
· Hennepin County Medical Center
· Maine Medical Center – Portland
· Maine Dartmouth – Augusta
· University of Arizona
· University of Connecticut
· University of Texas Medical Branch

Year 1 Content
Introduction to Integrative Medicine
Prevention and Wellness: US Preventive Services, Nutrition and Diet, Supplements for Prevention, Physical Activity, Sleep, Stress and Mind-Body Medicine, Spirituality
Tools in Integrative Medicine : Motivational Interviewing for Behavioral Change

Year 2 Content
Pediatric Topics: ADD/ADHD, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Asthma and Allergies
Women's Health Topics: Menopause, Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Depression, Eating Disorders, PMS, prenatal care and lactation
Acute Care Topics: Back Pain, Urinary Tract Infection, Gastroenteritis, Otitis media,Vaginitis, Chest Pain/GERD, Upper Respiratory Infection
Tools in Integrative Medicine: Integrative Medicine Intake Process, Botanicals, Mind-Body Medicine

Year 3 Content
Chronic Illness: Cardiovascular Disease (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease), Diabetes Mellitus II, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Obesity, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Back Pain
Special Topics: HIV, Cancer Survivorship
Tools in Integrative Medicine: Integrative Medicine Care Plan Process, Manual Medicine, Energy Medicine, Whole Systems, Practice Management

All courses have an interactive core content and contain case studies allowing you to apply the new knowledge to patients encountered in family medicine. Content includes evidence-based Conventional and Complementary approaches to the management of the medical problems presented.

Throughout the curriculum we will emphasize well-being and balance for physicians – this interactive and experiential part of the curriculum will encourage residents to work on an individual plan to maintain their well-being and balance while in residency.

For more information on the IMR program at the University of Texas Medical Branch Family Medicine Residency, please contact: Victor Sierpina, MD, 409-772-1847, vssierpi@utmb.edu