The Department of Medicine at Fletcher Allen /University of Vermont College of Medicine is a national leader in research, clinical care and education. Our mission is to train the next generation of physicians in an environment that fosters the discovery of new medical knowledge and the translation of that knowledge into therapies and technologies that transform medicine.

We offer resident training programs in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in eight medical subspecialties:

• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Hematology-Oncology
• Infectious Disease
• Nephrology
• Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Rheumatology

With 123 fulltime and more than 100 part-time faculty members dedicated to research, education and clinical care, residents and fellows are assured of an outstanding education experience that will provide them with the expertise to be exceptional clinicians and scholars. The program is structured to assure that there are few barriers between residents and fellows and attendings which translates into direct personal interactions and strong professional relationships. These relationships, combined with exceptional clinical, education and research opportunities, provide each resident and fellow with a unique experience.

Faculty and trainees provide patient care at Fletcher Allen, the only university hospital and tertiary care center in Vermont and northern New York and also the only community hospital for the Burlington area. This allows residents and fellows to practice in a university based academic setting which incorporates a community focus. The Department has over 212,000 ambulatory care visits and 43,000 in-patient days annually. Trainees have the opportunity to practice in in-patient and outpatient settings with general internists, hospitalists, and subspecialists who all focus on collaborative, compassionate, state-of-the art care.

The faculty members of the department of medicine are a critical element of the vibrant research program at the UVM College of Medicine. Individuals within the department are leaders in myriad collaborative and independent areas of investigation that span from the bench to the bedside to the community, including

• General Clinical Research Center
• the Vermont Lung Center
• the Cardiovascular Research Center
• the Center for Immunology and Infectious Disease
• the Vermont Cancer Center

Members of the department receive over 24 million dollars per year in research funding, publish more than 300 manuscripts annually and serve major roles in numerous national and international organizations committed to academic medicine. All trainees are encouraged to participate in research during their training.

Burlington, Vermont is a vibrant small city that is consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the country. The amazing quality of life here, in combination with a world class College of Medicine and hospital, attracts individuals that are at the top of their field.