About Us

The Section of General Internal Medicine (GIM) encompasses a wide range of clinical, educational, and research activities focused on providing high-quality care, educating the next generation of clinicians and leaders, and generating knowledge to advance general internal medicine. We are at the forefront of innovations in primary care, addiction medicine, preventative medicine, palliative care, immigrant and refugee health, women’s health, and more.

Clinical Units

The GIM primary care practice is made up of faculty physicians, nurse practitioners, medical residents, and staff providing care to a diverse population of patients. All faculty physicians are board-certified in Internal Medicine and several have additional certifications and expertise in sub-specialty areas. GIM is home to multiple innovative programs that serve the unique needs of our community, including:

Outpatient Programs

• Primary Care
• Acupuncture Clinic
• Chiropractic Care
• Complex Case Management
• Faster Paths to Treatment
• GenderCare Center
• Hospital at Home
• Hepatitis C Clinic
• Immigrant and Refugee Health
• Injection Clinic
• Integrated Behavioral Health
• Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT)
• Outpatient Palliative Care in Hematology/Oncology Clinic
• Transitions of Care “Discharge Clinic”
• Weight Management Clinic
• Women’s Health Group
  • LARC (long acting reversible contraception)
  • Belkin Breast Center

Inpatient Clinical Services

• Hospital Medicine Unit (HMU)
• Palliative Care
• Medicine Consult Service
• GIM Teaching Service
• Addiction Consult Service

In addition, GIM’s Community Medicine Unit (CMU) supports the academics and practice of our community-based internists, providing new opportunities for faculty connections and education through monthly ambulatory M&M conferences and CMU Grand Rounds.

Research

GIM has a large and growing research program. Our research activities include a wide range of innovative studies in addiction science, patient navigation, community engagement, sexual and gender minority health, chronic musculoskeletal diseases, and more. Visit our Research page to learn more about past and current projects.

GIM provides our research community with centralized resources and support, encouraging the expansion and diversification of funding areas. Exciting new research initiatives in GIM include the development of a Learning Health System infrastructure and training program to build capacity for equity-focused research.

Education & Fellowship

Our robust medical education program continues to serve students, residents, and fellows. GIM’s focus is to stimulate and increase education innovation in multiple domains, developing the next generation of leaders in clinical care, research, and education. GIM faculty make up the majority of the Academy of Medical Educators as well as most of residency leadership, leading the way as educators.

GIM’s current fellowship programs include:

We provide continuing medical education support to all GIM faculty, including weekly Grand Rounds.

The Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit supports over a dozen programs that inform clinical and public health practice and policy to improve the lives of people with substance use disorders.