Division of General internal medicine & geriatrics
The Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics is committed to enhance and support the mission of the Medical University of South Carolina in the domains of patient care, education and research. The Division accomplishes this mission by providing exemplary patient care and maintaining an environment conducive to academic excellence in education and research.
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| Patient care:
Primary patient care is provided by faculty located in (University Medicine) Rutledge Tower at the MUSC campus, East Cooper regional Medical Center and Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. The GIMG inpatient physician group staffs both MUSC and East Cooper Regional Medical Center. The GIMG faculty provides General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care consultation at MUSC hospital and provide pre-operative and peri-operative consultation services.
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| Education:
Education, features an emphasis on evidence-based General Internal Medicine and Geriatric practice and includes GIMG conferences, periodic workshops and seminars. The GIMG faculty is integral to the Medical School curriculum in all years of undergraduate experience, as well as the Internal Medicine Residency Program.
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| Research:
Research, conducted at highest scientific standards, targets areas such health care disparities, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, access to care of underserved populations, aging and geriatric care, professional education, and medical informatics. Clinical and Health Services research is conducted in collaboration with Department of Biometry and Biostatistics, Center for Health Services Research, and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. |
