Curriculum

Educational Conferences

Friday afternoons are blocked for didactics. Didactics are multidisciplinary and include the following learning activities:

Core Family Medicine lectures (adult, pediatric, women’s health, and behavioral health topics)
Workshops
POCUS training
Procedural training (includes OMT)
Inpatient case presentations (by residents)
Balint
Evidence-based medicine activities (i.e. journal club, lectures, library training, etc.)
Board review
Business of Medicine lectures
Webinars or online learning modules
Team building exercises

Educational Goals

Provide residents with the skills and knowledge to:

Prevent, diagnose, & treat medical conditions spanning the full spectrum of family medicine
Commit to lifelong learning & continuous personal & professional development
Comprehend the impact of social determinants on health, to mitigate health disparities, to care for patients from vulnerable populations, & to recognize the impact of public policy on health
Lead healthcare teams & utilize community resources to optimize patient care
Prioritize, support, & promote quality improvement, & deliver high-value patient care that incorporates patient safety principles
Actively participate in scholarship during residency & beyond

Resources

Residents have free access to FSU’s Charlotte Edwards Maguire Medical Library, which
includes approximately 500K academic journal subscriptions, 1.5M e-books, 850 research databases, and numerous clinical tools including UpToDate, Pepid, and Epocrates.

The program covers membership fees for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP), providing residents with access to American Family Physician and Family Practice Management journals, as well as a variety of other free or low-cost educational resources.

Residents are eligible for a $2,000 per year reimbursement for education purposes, such as purchasing of conference expenses and education materials.

PGY1

PGY2

PGY3

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast

Inpatient Adult Medicine (includes ICU)- 16 weeks
Emergency Medicine- 4 weeks
Obstetrics- 4 weeks
NICU/Newborn Nursery- 4 weeks
Outpatient Pediatrics- 4 weeks
Radiology- 2 weeks

FDOH in Walton County (Walton Community Health Center)

Family Medicine Clinic*- 12 weeks

Emerald ENT

ENT- 2 weeks

Coastal Skin Surgery &

Dermatology or Dermatology
Specialist Dermatology - 4 weeks

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast

Inpatient Adult Medicine (includes ICU)- 4 weeks
Outpatient Pediatrics- 4 weeks

FDOH in Walton County (Walton Community Health Center)

Family Medicine Clinic*- 18 weeks
Geriatrics^- 4 weeks
Public Health- 2 weeks

Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola#

Inpatient Pediatrics- 4 weeks

Various Sites

Electives@- 14 weeks

Orthopedic Associates

Musculoskeletal Medicine - 2 weeks

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast

Inpatient Adult Medicine (includes ICU)- 4 weeks
Emergency Medicine- 4 weeks

FDOH in Walton County (Walton Community Health Center)

Family Medicine Clinic*- 20 weeks
Geriatrics^- 4 weeks

Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf #

Rural Medicine- 4 weeks

Various Sites

Electives @- 16 weeks

*The Family Medicine Clinic rotation includes longitudinal learning experiences in:

Women’s Health
Health Systems Management
Behavioral Health
Underserved Medicine
Procedures (including OMT for DO residents)
POCUS

^The Geriatrics rotation includes home visits, rounding at the nursing home, and hospice

#Away rotations are fully funded by the program

@Elective options: cardiology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, oncology, general surgery, ENT, ED, inpatient medicine, obstetrics, sports medicine, pharmacy, public health, research, behavioral health, faculty development, leadership, global health, and more

Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program

In conjunction with the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM), our residency offers the Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program, which provides a dynamic, self-paced online Integrative Medicine curriculum specifically designed for medical residents. This 100-hour competency-based CORE program aligns with ACGME guidelines and equips physicians to better address the growing prevalence of chronic illnesses and stress-related disorders. Upon completion, residents receive a Certificate of Completion and gain access to over 85 additional hours of advanced, condition-specific content. The program provides 24-hour access and blends online learning with experiential activities, ensuring flexibility for busy schedules. It also includes a Healthcare Professional Wellbeing Course and incorporates evaluation tools to monitor progress and assess knowledge acquisition.