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Curriculum
Altoona Family Physicians has a curriculum that provides full-spectrum training with progressive responsibility and appropriate supervision.
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People
Our “family” makes training and working in Altoona a blast.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
UPMC Altoona's Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship offers an innovative curriculum that prepares fellows for a career in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
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Mission
Altoona Family Physicians has been dedicated to the teaching of resident physicians with the goal of developing competent, compassionate, and ethical family physicians who are equipped to provide high-quality and patient-centered care to rural, suburban, and urban communities. We pride ourselves on the level of readiness of our graduates and their ability to function independently following graduation.
Highlights
Our program is dually accredited and approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).
Our 8-8-8 residency program is the sole residency at UPMC Altoona, and we offer a broad clinical experience in an enriching academic environment with an emphasis on obstetrical, inpatient, and outpatient medicine. Residents spend ample time in the hospital and office while allowing for an appropriate work-life balance.
Located across the street from UPMC Altoona, Altoona Family Physicians’ main clinic is the cornerstone of our program. The clinic is a modern office complex specifically designed for the residency program that features its own CLIA/CAP-certified lab, procedure rooms, and counseling rooms.
Medical students from throughout the country seek us out to do sub/acting internships, family medicine rotations, rural medicine rotations, and electives. Housing is provided at no cost for all rotations, and unlimited food in our cafeteria is provided for those rotating at our Altoona site.
UPMC Altoona Family Physicians has received "Osteopathic Recognition" by the ACGME, which recognizes it for its outstanding Osteopathic education.
At UPMC Altoona Family Physicians, resident wellness is a priority. We introduce resident wellness during orientation, and this support continues throughout your residency.