Community Medicine

Our Community Medicine rotation is led by Dr. Priyanka Sultania Dudani (Program Director) in collaboration with Dr. Charles Bareis (Chief Medical Officer of MacNeal Hospital) and Street Medicine experts from Loyola. This distinctive and comprehensive experience provides residents with valuable exposure to diverse patient populations including patients in respite care. Residents collaborate with street medicine initiatives under the guidance of expert physicians.

Recent additions to the elective include hands-on experiences in immigrant health clinics, allowing residents to address the unique healthcare needs of immigrant communities. Additionally, residents gain insights into the challenges faced by individuals experiencing homelessness, further enhancing their ability to provide compassionate and effective care to underserved populations.

This multifaceted elective equips residents with the skills and perspectives needed to excel in community-focused medicine and address a wide range of social determinants of health. 

Residents build relationships and foster a sense of trust with patients by connecting them to relevant social, legal, and medical resources. By doing so, Residents reduce common stigmas against this unique population in the healthcare system. Residents are expected to address inpatient homeless consults and participate in the outpatient clinics.

Sample CMED Schedule: