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How GME Programs Continue to Thrive

The internal medicine Cross office in Wilton specifically to patients with services efit from exceptional training and future
resident physicians in the Manors. designed to help those in need. Resident career opportunities, particularly in
University of Miami at Involving our resident physicians utilize their interpersonal South Florida where there is an increas-
Holy Cross Health physicians in MD ASAP as communication skills to communicate ing demand for primary care physicians.
Graduate Medical Edu - part of their training has and develop a rapport with patients The hospital system benefits by having
cation program have a many benefits: which is critical. Residents also hone access to exceptional resident physicians
unique opportunity to Volume of diseases: Be - their communication skills collaborating added to their staff; while referring
grow and expand their cause we see a vast array of with fellow residents and staff physi- physicians can rest assured that their
experiences while pro- patients, many for a same- cians. patients will be served expeditiously and
viding a valued service to day appointment through Partnerships: The partnerships that are with the utmost compassionate care,
the community through MD ASAP, resident physi- created between the hospital, physician with records sent to referring physicians
Holy Cross Health’s MD cians are introduced to groups and clinical practices increase the for follow-up care.
ASAP. Our resident physi- BY FREDERICK K. diverse illnesses with an access resident physicians have to other As a primary care physician for 30
cians have completed WILLIAMS, MD, FACP acute presentation every day physicians and to a large referral net- years, training the next generation of
their medical degree and during the work week. This work. doctors has been the most fulfilling part
are in training to special- allows the patients to have Pipeline for physicians: Residencies of my career. I am so fortunate to contin-
ize in Internal Medicine. their illness addressed immediately and can lead to full-time positions with hos- ue this mission as director of the Internal
As a commitment to improving access enables resident physicians to learn from pitals and physician groups. That’s a ben- Medicine Residency Program at Holy
to outstanding primary care services to the sheer volume of cases that come in. efit to both the resident physician and Cross as we partner to deliver the highest
patients and the community, Holy Cross Collaboration and continuity of care: the physician practice group. For resi- quality of care to our vibrant and unique
Health has a same-day primary care prac- The team-based approach to care, the dent physicians, that means a full-time community.
tice, MD ASAP, which is staffed by team’s full access to electronic medical position in an already-familiar environ-
University of Miami – Holy Cross Health records and the fact that patients who are ment. For the hospital and physician Dr. Frederick K. Williams is Associate
Internal Medicine faculty and resident seen through MD ASAP are referred back group, this ensures that the best and Professor of Clinical Medicine at University
physicians. MD ASAP targets patients to their primary physician if there is one, brightest resident physicians will contin- of Miami Miller School of Medicine and
who need same-day care, need to estab- means that resident physicians learn to ue providing the highest quality health- Designated Institutional Official at
lish with a new primary care doctor or better collaborate, communicate and care in South Florida. University of Miami Hospital and Clinics,
are unable to see their own doctor. Our provide continuity of care. We have 42 A win-win-win: Patients benefit and Program Director, Internal Medicine
residents practice in two sites, one in the residents in our offices at different times twofold with access to a team approach Residency, University of Miami at Holy
Holy Cross Health medical office build- maintaining that continuity and commu- to care, as well as longer appointment Cross Health Graduate Medical Education.
ing across from the Holy Cross nication. Our approach allows for a more times that allow more face time with our He can be reached at (954) 938-3359 or
Healthplex and the other at the Holy in-depth assessment and a plan tailored physicians. Our resident physicians ben- fwilliams1@med.miami.edu.

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