Frequently Asked Questions

Our program is unique in that it allows its residents to gain hands on experience while also having the support and guidance from wonderful faculty. Residents gain autonomy early during their training with direct access to teaching faculty throughout the day. Geauga is a beautiful location and the patients are very respectful, caring and grateful for the physicians and staff. The diverse pathology of the patient population allows for a great learning experience and it gives the residents a balanced mix of “bread and butter” medicine, as well as more unique cases to expand their knowledge. Being part of a large hospital system also has its advantages, as residents can rotate at other campuses including UH Cleveland, UH Parma, UH St. John Medical Centers during elective rotations allowing residents to gain experience in a community hospital with opportunities to work in a large academic hospital.

Residents live in multiple different locations depending on their interests. Neighborhoods are within 20-25 minutes of Geauga and include Beachwood, Mayfield Heights, Willoughby; this is primarily where most of our residents live. We also have many who live downtown and on the west side of Cleveland which may involve a slightly longer commute.

Inpatient medicine is divided into floor and ICU. Shifts are either night (7 p.m. – 7  a.m.) or days (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.).

• Sign out to day team: 7 a.m.
• Pre-rounding: 7:15 – 8:30 a.m.
• Rounds: 8:30 – 10:30. On Wednesday and Friday, morning report goes from 10:15 – 11 a.m.
• Didactics: 12 – 1 p.m.
• Sign out to night team: 7 p.m.

We have alternating short and long call days with short call days typically ending around 3 – 4 p.m., otherwise, the day ends at 7 p.m.

The structure depends on the faculty as well as type of subspecialty. If it’s an inpatient consult service residents typically round in the morning and either go to clinic in the afternoon or work on new consults. If it’s a primarily clinic led subspecialty then the hours depend on the clinic schedule.

Residents may rotate in any subspecialty they believe would benefit their career goals. Below is a list of our core electives:

• Nephrology
• Infectious Disease
• Gastroenterology
• Hematology/Oncology
• Pulmonology
• Rheumatology
• Cardiology
• Neurology

Others include:

• Anesthesiology
• Endocrinology
• Ambulatory Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Hematology
• Sleep Medicine
• Nutrition
• Psychiatry
• Addiction Medicine
• Allergy/Immunology
• Self-study
• Research

There are dedicated educational lectures daily which include noon didactics led primarily by attendings from 12 – 1 p.m.. This is protected time so residents are mandated to be present during these lectures. On Wednesdays and Fridays, there is morning report led by our chief residents, program director, as well as senior residents from 10:15 – 11 a.m.

Vacation time can be taken on any elective. It cannot be taken while on clinic or inpatient medicine rotations (ie. floor medicine, ICU, and night medicine). Requests are usually placed before the schedule is made to make sure you are on the appropriate rotations during your requested time.

Yes! We try to have an organized event every quarter to get residents out of work mode and help everyone interact in a social setting. Some past wellness events included volleyball at the beach, BBQs, Top Golf. We have a WhatsApp group chat and residents often post things they are doing throughout the weekends to invite others to join so there are multiple opportunities to connect and explore Cleveland with fellow residents.