Family Medicine

Suite 108, Rydal Square
500 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone:215-481-2725
Fax: 215-481-7446

Clerkship Director

Tracey L. Roesing, M.D.

Residency Director
John J. Russell, M.D.

For more information, please contact:

Meghan Wadlinger
Phone: 215-481-2729
Fax: 215-481-7446

Supporting Faculty

• 9 Core Faculty Members
• 22 AJH residents

3rd Year Clerkship

• DUCOM: 1 per 5-week block
• PCOM: 1 per 4-week block
• TJU: 2 per 4-week block

4th Year Elective

• A rotation in Family Medicine in a sub-internship model is available to 1-3 students per 2-4 week block.
• This rotation is available to all students interested in pursuing a residency in Family Medicine.
• Request applications from Meghan Wadlinger.

Structure

• 3^rd Year: 2 weeks of inpatient service, remainder outpatient. Both inpatient and outpatient experiences include ample opportunities to work with both faculty and residents.
• 4^th Year elective: Based on rotation length, visits to geriatric facilities, home visits, affiliate family medicine offices, and wound care rotations are included, in addition to inpatient and outpatient experiences.
• Medical student specific lectures every week.
• Students attend the 3-hour Wednesday afternoon resident lecture series, Thursday afternoon resident conference, daily morning report and weekly Medical Grand Rounds.
• Schwartz Rounds: 2nd Wednesday of every month except Dec., July & August
• Students are to present on a selected topic during their rotation.
• Students have the opportunity to be involved in Quality Improvement and Narrative Medicine projects.

Lectures

• Students attend medical student specific lectures every week.
• Students attend the 3-hour Wednesday afternoon resident lecture series, Thursday afternoon resident conference, daily morning report and weekly Medical Grand Rounds.
• Schwartz Rounds: 2nd Wednesday of every month except Dec., July & August
• Students are to present on a selected topic during their rotation.

Additional Learning Opportunities

• Students have the opportunity to be involved in Quality Improvement and Narrative Medicine projects.

Call and Weekends

• No overnight or long call
• No weekend rounds