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Mission
In keeping with the mission of the
Loyola University Health System and the Stritch School of Medicine, the Department of Medicine's mission is to provide quality patient care, first-rate education through dedicated teachers, and innovative research, with an additional commitment to local and international community service.
Education
The Department of Medicine’s faculty are dedicated educators, contributing to the education of medical students, residents, fellows and other faculty members. The department's Internal Medicine Residency Program, led by Kevin Simpson, MD, offers a comprehensive inpatient and ambulatory curriculum in our state-of-the-art facilities. Positions in our fellowship programs are competitive and are offered in 10 of the 11 divisions. To learn more about our educational programs, please click on any of the links below.
Research
Despite steadily rising pressures for increased productivity and service in the clinical world, the Department of Medicine has remained committed to expanding its research programs. Research laboratories that are led by physician-scientists who are nationally recognized for their research efforts have been established in each of the department’s 10 divisions. The largest research programs are based in the institutes devoted to treating cancer and cardiovascular disease.
"Research 2010" is Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine's commitment to developing strategic research plans for the upcoming years. The department is excited about the future possibilities of research on Loyola's campus and is committed to utilizing the department's resources to further these efforts.
Patient Care
"We also treat the human spirit" is a Loyola motto that is taken very seriously in the Department of Medicine. We pride ourselves on providing patients with knowledgeable and compassionate faculty, many of whom are nationally recognized in their fields.
Service
The department is committed to community service and offers many opportunities for students, residents, fellows and faculty to get involved. Some of the opportunities offered are:
- Service Immersion Trips
Coordinated by the University Ministry office, these trips allow students to serve and learn amongst the poor in Central America during the summer after completion of their first year.
- Maywood Primary Care Clinic
Created by J. Paul O'Keefe, MD, in collaboration with the Cook County Department of Public Health, this clinic provides free health care and prescription benefits to low-income, medically underserved people from suburban Cook County through the Access to Care (ATC) program. Five attendings and 13 residents, all from the Department of Medicine, staff this clinic.
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