The Department of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Programs (2024)



The Department of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Programs (1)

Internal Medicine Residency Program

The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine (UTGSM) Internal Medicine Residency program is comprised of an outstanding team of resident physicians, faculty, and staff with the charge to deliver world class patient care, advance medical knowledge through research and inquiry, and improve the quality of healthcare. The program size of 36 residents and low resident to faculty ratio provides an environment where residents can form longitudinal learning relationships with dedicated general medicine and subspecialty faculty. This program has been described as "small but intense" by residents and students alike, reflecting well the department's emphasis on rigorous training combined with personal attention from the faculty.

The University of Tennessee Medical Center, the nationally ranked tertiary care medical center where most training occurs, maintains a deep commitment to medical education. Since 1956 this facility has trained thousands of medical students and resident physicians in the ever-growing residency and fellowship programs. Patients have access to a broad array of specialty and technology driven care, built upon a base of an outstanding primary care network. The Department of Medicine has fellowship programs in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, pulmonary disease/critical care medicine and hematology/oncology with a residency class size of 12 Categorical Medicine residents per year in addition to a Transitional Program Residency. The direct patient care provided by our department and the physicians who trained here and practice in the region are critical to the life of the East Tennessee community. The majority of UTGSM graduates choose to make the Knoxville area and East Tennessee their home.


For more information regarding applying to the Internal Medicine Residency Program, please visit Residency Applicant Criteria.

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9th Annual Department of Medicine Research Awards

On June 13th, 2023, the Department of Medicine held the 9th Annual Residents' and Fellows' Research Contest. A faculty committee reviewed the research papers submitted by Department of Medicine residents and fellows and selected the top three to present at the Research Awards. The audience voted to select the placement of the winners. Dr. Sam Treat won first place with "Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of Nebulized Long-acting Bronchodilators versus Short-acting Bronchodilators in Hospitalized Patients with Exacerbations of COPD," Dr. Ben Fogelson won second place with "Increase in aortic valve mean gradient day after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Role of Mitral Regurgitation," and Dr. Martin Valdes won third place with "Correlation of Subjective Perceived Activity and Weakness Score (PAWS) with Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP), Maximum Expiratory Pressure (MEP) and Peak Inspiratory Flow Rate (PIFR)."

Welcome New Residents

2023 The Department of Medicine welcomes the following new residents and fellows:

Zaid Ahmad, MD - Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN

Aladen Amro, DO - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN

Maria Brandel, DO - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN

Jacob Daniel, DO - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN

Nathan Gaylor, DO - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN

Kevin Gurrala, DO - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN

Anna Harrison, MD - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL

Bita Inman, DO- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN

John Mottern, DO- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus, Spartanburg, SC

Taylor Smith, DO - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN

Stefan Weston, DO - Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan AL

Jesse Woodall, IV, DO - William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, MS

New Transitional Year Residents

Christopher Harper, MD - University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Memphis, TN

Forrest Kwong, MD - Oregon Health and Sciences University, School of Medicine, Portland, OR

Christopher Pearce, MD - Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

Tucker Roof, MD - University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Memphis, TN

Keaton Rummel, MD- University of North Dakota, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND

Andrew Skipper, MD - University of Virginia, School of Medicine, Charlotteville, VA

New Cardiovascular Disease Fellows

Matthew Bruner, MD - Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV; Internal Medicine Residency, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Ray Dieter, MD - College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN; Internal Medicine Residency, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Ben Fogelson, DO, MBA - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN; Internal Medicine Residency, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, TN

New Interventional Cardiology Fellow

James Livesay, DO - Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville, KY; Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, TN

New Pulmonary Medicine/Critical Care Fellows

Brandon Miller, MD - Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN; Internal Medicine Residency, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Raghu Tiperneni, MD - Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad, India; Internal Medicine Residency, Rutgers Health, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ

Ghassan Wadi, MBBS- University of Jordan School of Medicine, Amman, Jordan; Internal Medicine Residency, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, TN

New Hematology/Oncology Fellows

Omar Alsharif, MD - College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN; Internal Medicine Residency, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, TN

Lindsay Rumberger, MD - Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; Internal Medicine Residency, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, TN

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Internal Medicine Residency Program

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Guillermo A. Quiceno, MD

Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

865-305-9340


UT Internal Medicine Patient Care Center

Our office is staffed with 8 Board-Certified Internists and 30 resident physicians dedicated to serving the primary care needs of the East TN community. Each patient will be seen by a resident physician under the supervision and guidance of an attending physician. Our staff proudly endorses being a part of a large teaching academic center and our mission of healing, education, and discovery can be seen with each office visit. As part of that mission, patients are encouraged to actively participate in their health care decisions. For more information, please read the brochure.

Message from the Clinical Director

The Department of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Programs (2)Our goal in the center is to provide comprehensive medical care through a team approach. Your resident physician will manage your care under the guidance and supervision of an experienced attending physician. We consider our patients an important part of the healthcare team and invite them to participate in their healthcare decision making. - Juli Williams MD

Please call 865-305-9410 for patient referrals.

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FAQs

How to answer why internal medicine during residency interview? ›

I believe that studying internal medicine will keep me focused, expand my knowledge of medicine, and allow me to both develop and practice my existing talents and abilities. I believe I will be the best physician I can be by entering into this discipline.

How difficult is it to get into internal medicine residency? ›

Are Internal Medicine residency programs competitive? Fortunately no—IM residencies are among the least competitive programs, and are quite accessible to DO students as well, although to a lesser extent than those in Family Medicine.

How to answer why this program? ›

Include information about your skills and natural talents in your answer. Consider mentioning how your skills align with the subject matter. Focus on your unique strengths that could contribute to your success in the course. Discuss the skills you hope to further develop through the course.

How many internal medicine residency programs should I apply to? ›

The ideal range would be between 15–35 programs. Considering the students that submitted the above number of applications had a 94.8% match rate, it's safe to say you can follow these averages as guidelines during your own residency application process.

How many interviews are enough for internal medicine residency? ›

If you get an interview invitation, you are fairly likely to end up on the rank list if you interview. We recommend ranking at least 12 programs, so once you receive 12 interview invitations, you can feel okay with starting to prioritize and cancel as more come in.

How to answer why should we choose your residency? ›

Remember to keep structure and focus in mind but most of all, to include the two primary ideas: connect yourself to the discipline and focus you have chosen and provide proof of your matching with the program you are applying to. Specificity will win the day with your answers.

How to stand out in residency interviews? ›

Try adding a story that demonstrates your skills will help give color and context to your answer. You can also prepare questions to ask the interviewer in advance. Try to tie in something you know about the program, such as commitment to research you're interested in, with your own experience.

What makes you the best fit for this program answer? ›

“To answer your question what makes me the right fit for this program is I have a strong entrepreneurial mindset that perfectly aligns me with the objectives of the Project Management Program. I am naturally inclined towards identifying opportunities and taking the initiative to find creative solutions.

What is the highest salary for internal medicine residency? ›

How much does a residency in internal medicine make? The average residency in internal medicine salary in the United States is $165,294. Residency in internal medicine salaries typically range between $84,000 and $322,000 yearly.

Should you do away rotations for IM? ›

Should I do an away rotation? Most of the time, the answer is no. In Internal Medicine, the programs are so big that this is not the cultural expectation unlike other specialties where there is an expectation for away rotations. Most of the time, you have more to lose doing an away rotation than what you might gain.

Why choose internal medicine residency? ›

The flexibility inherent in internal medicine is another facet that makes this field a perfect match for me. Whether I find myself in a bustling clinic, a rehabilitation center, a hospital setting, or an administrative position, the scope allows me to adapt and thrive in various environments.

How to answer why you are interested in an internal position? ›

It's important to emphasize that my interest in this role is because I believe my skills have outgrown my current position and I feel I can contribute more in this new role. However, I still enjoy the tasks of my current job and would still pursue other chances to make meaningful contributions to the department.

Why would you be referred to internal medicine? ›

Internists routinely see patients with conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. An internist may consult with doctors in other fields of medicine, or may be called to consult on a patient by another specialist.

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