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Training Opportunities
Aultman's Family Medicine Residency Program is designed to train the family physician of the future through a diverse and well-coordinated educational program.
A Wide Variety of Family Medicine Opportunities
Whether your interest is women's health, sports medicine, geriatric medicine, emergency medicine, or hospital medicine, Aultman's Family Medicine Residency Program offers a specialized training area for you. Resident training facilities include the My Community Health Center, local nursing homes, as well as several private-practice based settings.
Community Involvement
Aultman Family Medicine Residency is committed to providing care for all members of the community. The faculty participates in the provision of care at various community sites. Residents select from the following or may arrange a different experience based on their personal interests.
Sports Medicine
Canton has a rich sports heritage, and we have the unique achievement of having several of our graduating residents accepted into Sports Medicine fellowships. Experiences are available to work as team physicians as well as with certified Sports Medicine doctors.
Geriatric Medicine
Senior residents participate in geriatric training at Altercare Nursing Homes. Our residents work with the staff physicians for these facilities, which provide valuable clinical experiences in managing chronic disease in the elderly. In addition, residents may select a longitudinal experience in geriatrics.
Palliative Care/Hospice
Residents have an opportunity to rotate in our inpatient Palliative Care/Hospice unit, as well as hospital consults.
My Community Health Center
We believe the strength of your education in family medicine lies in your experiences in the ambulatory site. My Community Health Center, a Federally-Qualified Health Center and Patient-Centered Medical Home, serves a growing patient panel of varied socioeconomic backgrounds. This assures your experience in managing a wide variety of medical and psychosocial problems. You will follow a panel of patients that will grow from 150 patients in your first year to 500 patients in your third year. My Community Health Center is physically connected to Aultman Hospital. This center is comprised of 18 well-equipped exam rooms, one procedure room, a phlebotomy room, and an in-house pharmacy.
Your training will include OMT, dermatologic procedures, joint injection/aspiration, IUD insertion, Nexplanon insertion, colposcopy, as well as other minor procedures.
Akron Children's Hospital
Aultman enjoys a strong partnership with Akron Children's Hospital, who operates Aultman's Level 3 NICU, MFM services and 27 bed pediatric inpatient unit at Aultman. Our residents have the opportunity to work with Akron Children's staff while rotating on the Aultman inpatient pediatric service. The family medicine residents also rotate at Akron Children's main campus in their 1st and 2nd years, doing one block of floors and one block of ER there. This enables them to experience a wide range of pediatric cases and establish relationships with some of the pediatricians and sub-specialists in our wider community.
In-Depth Training in the Hospital Environment
You will also be prepared for the practice of Family Medicine through our strong inpatient teaching services. Each of Aultman's residency programs complement the others and increases the clinical expertise we offer in the various areas of training.
Focused on Your Professional and Personal Well-Being
We never lose sight of the importance of our residents' professional and personal well-being. You will receive regular individualized feedback and have the opportunity to give your input during faculty advising sessions. There is a Resident Wellness Retreat and conferences in place, which address issues such as taking care of your own physical, mental, and emotional health. Residents also have the opportunity to focus on their well-being at monthly Balint groups. We also provide the opportunity to tailor your curriculum to meet your professional goals.
Research Opportunities
Our program offers opportunity for research including individual research projects and presentations at both the NEOMED Scholarship Day and Aultman Research Day. Residents are encouraged to submit their research to and present at local, state and national conferences; with additional educational support up to $4000 for these presentations.
A Wide Variety of Family Medicine Opportunities
Whether your interest is women's health, sports medicine, geriatric medicine, emergency medicine, or hospital medicine, Aultman's Family Medicine Residency Program offers a specialized training area for you. Resident training facilities include the My Community Health Center, local nursing homes, as well as several private-practice based settings.
Community Involvement
Aultman Family Medicine Residency is committed to providing care for all members of the community. The faculty participates in the provision of care at various community sites. Residents select from the following or may arrange a different experience based on their personal interests.
- Hartville Migrant Clinic
- Stark County Health Department
- Coleman Behavioral Health
Sports Medicine
Canton has a rich sports heritage, and we have the unique achievement of having several of our graduating residents accepted into Sports Medicine fellowships. Experiences are available to work as team physicians as well as with certified Sports Medicine doctors.
Geriatric Medicine
Senior residents participate in geriatric training at Altercare Nursing Homes. Our residents work with the staff physicians for these facilities, which provide valuable clinical experiences in managing chronic disease in the elderly. In addition, residents may select a longitudinal experience in geriatrics.
Palliative Care/Hospice
Residents have an opportunity to rotate in our inpatient Palliative Care/Hospice unit, as well as hospital consults.
My Community Health Center
We believe the strength of your education in family medicine lies in your experiences in the ambulatory site. My Community Health Center, a Federally-Qualified Health Center and Patient-Centered Medical Home, serves a growing patient panel of varied socioeconomic backgrounds. This assures your experience in managing a wide variety of medical and psychosocial problems. You will follow a panel of patients that will grow from 150 patients in your first year to 500 patients in your third year. My Community Health Center is physically connected to Aultman Hospital. This center is comprised of 18 well-equipped exam rooms, one procedure room, a phlebotomy room, and an in-house pharmacy.
Your training will include OMT, dermatologic procedures, joint injection/aspiration, IUD insertion, Nexplanon insertion, colposcopy, as well as other minor procedures.
Akron Children's Hospital
Aultman enjoys a strong partnership with Akron Children's Hospital, who operates Aultman's Level 3 NICU, MFM services and 27 bed pediatric inpatient unit at Aultman. Our residents have the opportunity to work with Akron Children's staff while rotating on the Aultman inpatient pediatric service. The family medicine residents also rotate at Akron Children's main campus in their 1st and 2nd years, doing one block of floors and one block of ER there. This enables them to experience a wide range of pediatric cases and establish relationships with some of the pediatricians and sub-specialists in our wider community.
In-Depth Training in the Hospital Environment
You will also be prepared for the practice of Family Medicine through our strong inpatient teaching services. Each of Aultman's residency programs complement the others and increases the clinical expertise we offer in the various areas of training.
Focused on Your Professional and Personal Well-Being
We never lose sight of the importance of our residents' professional and personal well-being. You will receive regular individualized feedback and have the opportunity to give your input during faculty advising sessions. There is a Resident Wellness Retreat and conferences in place, which address issues such as taking care of your own physical, mental, and emotional health. Residents also have the opportunity to focus on their well-being at monthly Balint groups. We also provide the opportunity to tailor your curriculum to meet your professional goals.
Research Opportunities
Our program offers opportunity for research including individual research projects and presentations at both the NEOMED Scholarship Day and Aultman Research Day. Residents are encouraged to submit their research to and present at local, state and national conferences; with additional educational support up to $4000 for these presentations.