What makes us unique?
What makes us unique?
The University of Rochester Family Residency Program is one of the oldest FM programs in the country. Our program has expanded to 13-13-13 with the intern class that started June 2024. Our program truly offers the best of both worlds – a community-hospital based experience with all of the resources of an academic medical center. Our residents work alongside residents from other specialties, but as essential rather than additional members of those teams. This provides the same volume of experience often claimed by “unopposed” programs.
We provide some of the most in-depth training in psychosocial medicine. P2 is a 5-month longitudinal rotation in the PGY-2 year that includes Psychosocial Medicine and Practice Improvement, directly supervised family meetings, and primary care counseling visits.
We also have one of the most robust OB experiences in the Northeast, with 40-60 deliveries in the 2-month rotation during internship. All continuity deliveries are supervised by family medicine faculty attendings, including family physicians with C-section privileges, and 4 FM-OB Fellows per year.
We stress community involvement and care of the underserved, including a political advocacy track for interested residents. We have 13 different Areas of Concentration to tailor your training to your interests, most of which were created by residents themselves using the resources available in our department and our university. Our Global Health experience is unique in its continuity relationship with small rural communities in southwestern Honduras, and funding to support resident participation in these trips.
Rochester is a fantastic community, with low cost of living and activities to cater to almost any interest. The Finger Lakes region is renowned for its beaches, water sports, and wineries. The Adirondack Mountains are 4½ hours away, and Toronto is 3 hours away. Rochester itself has museums, minor league sports, music, art, and restaurants to rival much larger cities. Your life outside of work will be just as rewarding as your professional development.
Welcome from the Program Director
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Take a Tour with Jasdeep Bajwa, DO & Patrick Kelley, MD
Welcome From Chair, Colleen Fogarty M.D., M.Sc.
I appreciate my training at URMC for offering such a customizable curriculum so that I could learn the full breadth of family medicine while still being able to hone my specific interests. It was especially helpful working at a large, academic center where I could learn so much from other specialty-trained residents and attendings. As my career interests shifted over the three years of residency, I never struggled to find supportive people and experiences to guide my journey."
Joel Fandel, MD, (Class of 2023)
What our graduates say...
" I love that I will be able to care for the whole person, the whole family, and work towards the better health of the community in which I live and work; I suppose that relates back to my upbringing in a tight-knit family and small-town community. I feel very lucky to have trained in Rochester, and I am looking forward to staying in the area to continue practicing."
Amanda Morrison, MD, Class of 2019
Medical School / University of Buffalo
Residency / University of Rochester
Hometown / Bradford, PA
Connect with Us
We had a great time at yesterday’s community baby shower hosted by Senator Samra Brouk! After an inspiring panel, Ashley, Anni, Rhianna (PGY3), Mackenzie(PGY1) and Dr. Correll (Attending) helped spread the word about HFM’s OB & Maternity services. We also loved catching up with our amazing doula partners, Phyllis and Whitney, as they shared their work. We’re always grateful for the chance to connect with patients and community partners! 💙💛
🔥Another great night out with the squad🔥
Shoutout to our wellness committee for planning a fun-filled night at the arcade! 🕹️🎯🔥INTERN SPOTLIGHT🔥
Name: Stacie Sammott
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario (I’m originally from Jamaica) 🇯🇲 🇨🇦
Med school: RSOM at Stony Brook University
What initially drew you to our program?
I wanted to be closer to home and really liked the city when I visited the week before the rank list was due 😬I also met some of the residents on that trip and everyone was really nice and welcoming.
What’s been the best part of intern year so far?
Inpatient medicine has been the best rotation so far. I learned so much and felt really well supported by my co-residents and attendings. Aside from that, I’d have to say sleeping💤 I’ve been able to rest much more than I did during med school. I think our program does a good job with making our schedule quite manageable.
Something you love about living in Rochester?
You can get anywhere in less than 15mins by car, there’s tons of accessible green spaces and lots of cute cafes and restaurants to explore. Also, I love being able to drive home to Toronto in under 3hrs.
Something that has surprised you about living in Rochester?
There are pretty nice beaches less than 20mins outside the city, the robust music and art scene and there is never any traffic!🔥🔥INTERN SPOTLIGHT 🔥🔥
Name: Sarah Peltz
Hometown: Albany, NY
Med School: NYITCOM
What initially drew you to our program?
A lot! Their FM OB curriculum, RHEDI program status, the patient population, and their commitment to education surrounding serving a diverse community. Plus I love WNY!
Whats been the best part of intern year so far?
My co-interns ᵕ̈ , second best part has been seeing my own patients in our continuity clinic.
Something you love about living in Rochester?
I love living in a small city, where I have access to fun city things but also am close proximity to nature, and everything I want/need is a very short drive away.Huge CONGRATS to our R3's Drs. Grode, Takeuchi, and Ly on successful fellowship matches this year! We are so excited for you on the next steps in your journeys!
#fellowshipmatch #fmresidency✨INTERN SPOTLIGHT ✨
Name: Zelda Blair
Hometown: NYC 🗽🍎
What initially drew you to our program?
My partner lives in Buffalo! And had heard great things about the program.
What has been the best part of intern year so far?
Getting to know Rochester and its people😌
Something that surprised you about living in Rochester?
Better than expected biking infrastructure and very old bridges. 🚴 🚲🍂🍁Recapping our Fall Residnet Retreat🍁🍂
FRIENDS + FOOD+ GAMES = THE PERFECT AFTERNOON !Another successful ALSO course is in the books! 📕
All of our residents complete @the_aafp Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) course, which provides high yield training and sims in obstetrical complications such as post partum hemorrhages, shoulder dystocias, and vaginal breech deliveries. This is one of the great components of the comprehensive obstetrical training we get at URMC FM, which equips our graduates to practice low risk OB after graduation (if desired) without the need for fellowship training!Cheers to inpatient teams who bring the sunshine even when working indoors! ☀️🍦🥳
Finishing up the academic year with clinic team lunches, resident project presentations, impromptu POCUS sessions, and lots of hangouts with our new favorite residency member, Dolly (courtesy of @imaginationlibraryroc)!
Today was our final FRIC (monthly residency meeting where we share and discuss important res updates) + drinks with the PD for the academic year! We are so grateful for our stellar R3s, who will be graduating in a few short weeks, as well as the incomparable Chief @sar_min91, who we got to celebrate today as well! We ❤️ you all!!
R3 chiefs @michellauren and @tianrae working hard on our orientation and next year’s teaching schedule! How lucky are we to have these chiefs 💜 #urmcfamilymedicine #familymedicine
More from our time at @senatorbrouk’s community baby shower today- what a great day meeting families and other folks who love to care for families just like we do! #urmcfamilymedicine #familymedicine #fmdeliversbabies #birthequity #birthjustice #urmc #senatorbrouk #maternalhealthmatters
Work hard play hard! So much fun learning and hanging with our faculty this week for our annual gyn workshop, FM bootcamp, ALSO training and Drinks with the PD with our bionic PD @fantastic_dave_holub #urmcfamilymedicine #familymedicine #pelvichealth #also
Congrats and welcome to the URMC FM Class of 2027! We’re so lucky to have you join us and can’t wait for you to arrive in June! #URochesterMatch @urochestermedicine @urochester_SMD @highlandhosp #matchday2024 #familymedicine #fmmatch2024 #urmcfamilymedicine
Our integrative medicine residents recently had their annual IM wellness day! This years activity was making aromatherapy salts. Our residents got creative with finding containers 😆 Can you spot what was used 👀?
For aromatherapy salts DIY, it’s a 1:1:1 ratio of kosher salt, epsom salt, baking soda. Add essential oils to your mix. The sterile containers here were filled 3/4 full so you have room to shake it up! You use 1 tablespoon per foot soak! 🪴 🧂 🦶
We also had tea from @tea_tealyra. It was a relaxing wellness afternoon. Preach what you do! Message us if you have more questions about our Integrative Medicine track!
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#teatime #integrativemedicine #integrativemedicineformentalhealth #integrativemedicinedoctor #residencylife #urinecup #bathsalt #diy #wellnessday #familymedicineresidency #urmc #familymedicineresident #tealyraHappy resident physician appreciation week to our wonderful residents! We’re so thankful for all the work you do to care for patients and each other. #urmcfamilymedicine #familymedicine #residentappreciationweek
Highlights from our resident's retreat! Blessed with a sunny fall day at Ontario Beach Park! Featuring bingo, water balloons, ice cream, volleyball, crafts, and bonding with our residents and PD and APDs! #abbottsfrozencustard #fmrevolution #familymedicineresidency
annual preventive medicine jeopardy! competition was fierce
We are so excited to Welcome the University of Rochester Highland Hospital Class of 2028! Congratulations on the Match! Hurray!
#urochestermatch
@highlandhospOur wellness committee planned a super fun tour and tasting @blackbuttondistilling 🥃 🤎 We had a fabulous time catching up, laughing, enjoying good food and great company🍻🤎
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Name: Stefanie Stockhamer
Hometown: Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
Med school: Ben Gurion University
What initially drew you to our program?
I was really interested in OB and Global Health and loved that the program had solid experiences in these areas. Also, my husband is a veterinarian and there were lots of great work opportunities for him here in Rochester!
What’s been the best part of intern year so far?
That my co-interns are both great colleagues AND great friends. I love our monthly potlucks/handoffs and unique outings together like the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 1 live! 🧹🪄
Something you love about living in Rochester?
So many beautiful nature trails, cool cultural events, everything is pretty easily accessible and most places are generally not more than a 10-15 minute drive. 🌲🌷
Something that has surprised you about living in Rochester?
No traffic (Toronto would never👀), garbage plates, you can go from a popping urban street corner to rural farmland in the span of 5 minutes.Hey Everyone, it’s Stacie here 👋🏾 follow me on a typical day as a Family Med Intern on Inpatient Medicine 🏥👩🏾⚕️
We collaborate with and learn from a team of clinical pharmacists both in clinic and in the hospital! Thanks to @amythein & co. for leading a hands-on didactic workshop on Diabetes Management. Residents learned about (and got to practice using) CGMs, GLP pens, insulin pens, and glucometers!
#fmrevolution #familymedicine #familymedicineresidency #clinicalpharmacy #cgm #glp #diabetesmanagement🚨🚨INTERN SPOTLIGHT 🚨🚨
Name: Jack Scheutzow
Hometown: Fairport, NY 🏠
What initially drew you to our program?
Best of both worlds: community hospital affiliated with an academic center ; large program size with 13 residents per class ; being in the same city as my boyfriend ❤️
What had been the best part of intern year so far?
Monthly Intern Handoff Potluck: get to spend some QT with my coresidents 🤗; Drinks with the PD/APDs each month: get to explore new places in Rochester and get to better know our residency program leadership.
Something you love about living in Rochester?
I love all of the festivals in Rochester: Lilac Festival, Fringe Fest, ImageOut Festival, Canal Days, Jazz Fest!✨✨INTERN SPOTLIGHT✨✨ Check out the caption to learn more about Julia and her experience as an intern at URMC FM Program!
Name: Julia Sagasta
Hometown: Buffalo, NY 🦬
What initially drew you to our program?
I was hoping to be in Western New York, and met incredible alumni of the program along the way.
Best part of intern year so far?
Exploring Rochester and getting to know my coresidents!
Something that has surprised you about living in Rochester?
I love how there are many trails and paths that connect (some of my favorites include the Genesee River Path, Highland Park, and the Erie Canal) for running and biking, and how fun the local running and triathlon races are!
Additionally, there are so many coffee shops to explore and sunsets/ sunrises to see over the Genesee/ Lake Ontario 🌅🌇 - and found the best hot dogs maybe ever… at Dogtown!Newly published article by Dr. Colleen Fogarty, Dept Chair:
Making the Future of Family Medicine Brighter by Breaking it First...
https://www.annfammed.org/content/22/4/358
@cofogartmdIt was yet another fun and engaging MSK exam workshop led by Dr. Mark Mirabelli and physician friends at resident didactics this past Thursday!
One of the many strengths of our program is our close collaboration with our FM sports med fellowship for didactics sessions, PRN consultations, and hands on procedural training!Our new interns are here and we can’t contain our excitement!!!! Happy official first day of orientation to the Class of 2027!!
Some photo gems by our faculty Dr Pierce @daisykatz from this year’s spring retreat 💜 featuring our whole HFM department and our NPs! #familymedicine #hfm #highlandhospital #urmcfamilymedicine
Thank you to all the nurses @urochestermedicine and @highlandhosp and @urmed_gch who both care for our patients and teach our residents how to be the best possible physicians ! We appreciate all you do! #nursesweek #urmcfamilymedicine #urmc #highlandhospital
@senatorbrouk discussing NY’s new Medicaid doula benefit and today’s doula care panel #doulalove #birthequity #birthjustice #urmcfamilymedicine #familymedicine #fmdocsdeliver
Residency retreat today featured trainings on how to make a mental health wellness plan, group sharing of our own wellness tools, and the announcement of our newest Scavaluce awardees 🙂 special thanks to @urmc_internalmed_residency and @urmc_apps for your help with coverage for our teams today! and to @daisykatz for your heartfelt and humorous Scavaluce speech 💜 #urmcfamilymedicine #familymedicine #urmc #wellness #retreat #mentalhealth
Learning our new resident class! We can’t wait for you all to arrive! #urmc #urmcfamilymedicine #matchday2024
Faculty FM doc Scott Hartmann, MD @sghart2 Chief Resident Sarah Minney, MD @sar_min91 and R2 Christine Ly MD, PhD traveled to Albany for the NYSAFP @nysafp Lobby Day this week, and got to meet with staff, Senators and Assemblypersons about NYSAFP’s budget and legislative priorities this year! Special thanks to the offices of Assemblywoman Clark @sarahhartclark, Senator Cooney @jeremycooneyroc, Assemblymember Meeks @demondlmeeks and Senator Brook @senatorbrouk for meeting with us as you represent the districts we and our patients live and work in. We look forward to our continued work to improve primary care in Rochester and NYS! #physicianadvocacy #NYSAFP #primarycareforall #familymedicine #healthcarehasnozipcode #reprohealth #urmcfamilymedicine
Thanks Drs Piazza, Hartmann and Kranz for leading our LGBTQ health workshop today! We learned about taking an inclusive sexual health history, principles of gender affirming care and advocacy! @sghart2 #familymedicine #transcareishealthcare #urmcfamilymedicine #protecttranskids #thefutureisinclusive
Volleyball game at retreat! Beautiful day at Ontario Beach Park #urmcfamilymedicine
FM residents getting their sport on at the @hotshotsvball grass 4s tourney on a beautiful day in #roccity &&& follow our page and stay tuned for more fun
In honor of match day tomorrow, here are some gems from match day over the past 3 years ✨
We are so excited to welcome the URMC FAMILY MED CLASS of 2028🤗🤗🔥INTERN SPOTLIGHT🔥
Name: Minh Nguyen, M.D.
Hometown: Vietnam. Then Flushing, Queens. But identify as D.C native ❤️
Medschool: Howard University College of Medicine (HU!! YOU KNOW!)
What initially drew you to our program?
Supportive environment. Everyone is so so nice and every FM attending wants to teach. Also, good insurance lol 😆
What has been the best part of intern year so far?
Knowing my intern class at a deeper level. Cookie baking competition🍪 (I won the best baker title hehee!). Learn a lot as a role of intern and feel more confident with skills as the year goes on.
Something you love about living in Rochester?
The patient population I take care of and how I am able to help and meet their needs. Also, there is always something to do. Traffic is not as horrible as DC! 🚘🚙
Something that has surprised you about living in Rochester?
How much in need pt population here is so as a FM physician it is very rewarding to help them.
No metro, but traffic is awesome!
The winter, but very surprised how quick they clean the road, honestly. In D.C. we are more lacking on that 🤣📢📢 INTERN SPOTLIGHT 📢📢
Name: Lisa Gu
Hometown: Marlboro, NJ
Med School: Rutgers NJMS
What initially drew you to our program?
The support between residents and between residents and faculty.
Whats been the best part of intern year so far?
Being able to see a wide variety of patients.
Something you love about living in Rochester?
Small town vibes.
Something that has surprised you about living in Rochester?
The number of Wegmans in the area!🚨🚨INTERN SPOTLIGHT 🚨🚨
Name: Rachel Johnson
Hometown: Richmond, VA
What initially drew you to our program?
Enjoyed my time here as medical student where I saw physicians embracing the biopsychosocial model (also my partner is from Canandaigua, our favorite Finger Lake!)
Whats been the best part of intern year so far?
Orientation! I love that we have an extended orientation (almost 3 weeks!), really allowed me to spend some quality time with my co-residents who are kind and fun and values-driven and inspiring every day <3
Something you love about living in Rochester?
I am OBSESSED with the Little Theater! They have amazing documentaries and small budget films but also cool local films they show sometimes, plus weekly live music and delicious food!Political Advocacy & Maternal Child Health Spotlight!!
Assembly member Sarah Clark (NY District 136) visited Highland Family Medicine to learn about the many services we provide to advance maternal and child health for our patients and families!🔥🔥INTERN SPOTLIGHT🔥🔥
Name: Mackenzie Corcoran
Hometown: Groton, NY 🏠
What initially drew you to our program?
I did my audition here and loved the people and supportive environment. It was also a plus that I would be close to family.
What has been the best part of intern year so far?
Best part of intern year is getting to know my co-interns, exploring different cafes of Rochester with friends and my sister ☕️ 🍵
Something that has surprised you about living in Rochester?
I really like that you can get the best of both worlds- you get the urban feel but can escape and find yourself in some really pretty locations outside of the city.Happy Fall, y’all! Our residents spent this warm autumn day picking apples, enjoying cider donuts, and hanging out with some of our cute rez babies 🍎 🍏 🍎
Fun fact about Western NY: we have the BEST apples on the planet!! #iykykEnjoying this #ROCsummer with the first "Drinks with the PD" of the year @rocbeerandpark ! Excited to continue this monthly tradition of post-Thursday teaching chillin-- first round is on our program director Dave ! #familymedicineresidency
Field Day 2024 was a success! Each year we dedicate a day during orientation (called Field Day) for team building and bonding activities - this year included lots of laughs, sunshine and goofy games! We already are so grateful for this super cool crew of people who have joined our res fam!!
Another successful bash @radiosocial for our second annual event! Bowling, brews, food, dancing, and cheering each other on - we ❤️ hanging with our best buds who also happen to be our co-rezzies!! 🎳💃🏼🥳🤪
Thanks to our integrative medicine group for getting the HFM Community garden ready for the year! This garden was created by the Class of 2019 as their community medicine project (each intern class selects a community outreach project to complete during their community medicine rotation). Can’t wait to see what grows first! #familymedicine #integrativemedicine #urmcfamilymedicine #foodismedicine
Weekend fun with @rbtlaud—some of our wonderful FM residents saw Book of Mormon this weekend! Rochester has an awesome theater, music and dance scene thanks to the @rocphils @eastman.school @rochestercityballet @kodak_center and many other venues and performance art groups! #roc #rochester #rbtl #familymedicine #urmcfamilymedicine
Thanks @senatorbrouk for having us at your community baby shower and doula panel! Come visit our @urmc_familymed_residency docs and our amazing lactation manager Ashley and learn about chest/breastfeeding, our doula resources for patients, and how FM docs can take care of you before, during, and after pregnancy as well as your little ones! #urmcfamilymedicine #senatorbrouk #fmdeliversbabies #familymedicine #fmdocs #lactation #doulalove #birthequity #birthjustice #blackmamasmatter
@highlandhosp FM medicine team making eclipse glasses look dang good today! #totality #roc #urmc #urmcfamilymedicine
We’re so excited for Match Day and to find out who is joining our Class of 2027! Check out throwback Match Day photos from past classes 💜 #matchday #familymedicine #urmcfamilymedicine
Congrats to our alum and faculty @whereslissa on being awarded the STFM Foundation New Faculty Scholar Award! So proud of you and lucky to have you as our teacher! #urmc #urmcfamilymedicine #stfm#teachandtransform#stfmfoundation
Happy first day of resident appreciation week! Special shout out to our residents who run our Wellness Committee and planned an awesome outing at @theplayhouseroc for everyone recently! #residentappreciationweek #residentwellness #residentbonding #familymedicine #urmcfamilymedicine
Interview with Dr Macarthur PGY2! #urmcfamilymedicine see full interview at https://youtu.be/KKPzXgM1oiI?si=V7l9Ca_gopwNhwRe
residents getting sporty