Residency Coordinators: Elizabeth Thompson and Monica Lacoursiere
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Program History
Founded in 1915 by Dr. Frank Sladen, the Henry Ford Hospital internal medicine residency program is the first residency program at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Throughout the years, it has gained a national reputation for the high quality clinical training of its graduates. As a result, we are able to attract and recruit high caliber residents each year.
Program Achievements
The three-year American Board of Internal Medicine cumulative pass rate for the Certifying Exam in Internal Medicine is 95%
The Henry Ford Internal Medicine Residency program is one of 19 programs in the country awarded the Education Innovations Project (EIP) designation by the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education). This is awarded to programs who have exemplified excellence in medical education and provides our program a 10 year accreditation (the maximum in all other programs is 5 years).
Graduates of our program are sought after for fellowship and for staff positions. In 2008, 80% of our graduates matched in their subspecialty of choice.
A Message from the Program Director
Thank you for your interest in the Internal Medicine program at Henry Ford Hospital. I invite you to look through our website to view the highlights of our training program. The residency program in Internal Medicine at Henry Ford Hospital was established in 1915 and is one of nation's oldest training programs. Our dedication to education, research and patient care is the foundation of our training program. Our commitment to excellence in medical education has made our graduates highly sought after for fellowship and faculty positions. Our program provides the core curriculum and clinical experiences so residents can have all the necessary clinical competencies. Beyond that though, we provide residents with a curriculum that is uniquely tailored to meet individual career objectives.
Kimberly Baker-Genaw, M.D.
