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Ghent Family Medicine has been
my professional home for over twenty-five years. I have had the singular
privilege of working with many residents over that span of time. I will
echo the sentiment of our Mission Statement that “diversity is our
strength.” The residents are our greatest asset.
Our graduates practice the entire spectrum of Family Medicine, here at
home as well as in other parts of the world. To train and support the
residents, we have a dedicated faculty with diverse skills in areas
germane to family practice.
The Family Medicine Center on the medical school campus, where residents
and faculty practice together, is the focus of our resident training.
Teaching and scholarly activities are strongly encouraged as means of
elevating the learning experience of the residents. Our residents
interact with medical students and engage in teaching in the ambulatory
center and on our own inpatient service. Our patient population is
representative of our community.
In the spring of 2004, our ambulatory center began the implementation of
Electronic Medical Records. We are now well integrated in the electronic
health system and interphased with our teaching hospital and other
departments within the medical school. The administrative staff is
integral in providing our residents with practice management skills.
Thus our curriculum combines the academic stimulation of a university
program with the rich resources of the community.
 The Chinese say, “May you live in interesting times.” These are
certainly interesting and challenging times for Family Medicine. My
primary goal as program director is to incorporate all our resources to
meet the needs of the residents and ensure the high quality of the
education necessary to meet the challenges of our specialty. Ghent
Family Medicine has been a great source of personal pride. I believe we
have an excellent program for individuals who are attracted to our
environment.
Ben Eng, M.D., Program Director
| Our Mission -
Ghent Family Medicine
is a comprehensive primary care center that exists to provide
exceptional personalized patient care and broad-based medical
education. We strive to foster the development of competent,
compassionate family physicians and other health care
professionals through lifelong personal and professional growth.
Our guiding principles include continuity, accessibility and
collaboration. Diversity is our strength. |
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