Each resident is assigned to the clinic corresponding to their team – Daniels, Powell, or Remmers. Many patients are seen by a resident in the hospital and subsequently followed by the same resident (at that team’s clinic) after discharge.
This allows for a smooth transition of care. These patients belong to the residents and are followed by a single resident primary care provider throughout his or her training at UTMB.
In the continuity care clinics, categorical residents will see an average of 5-6 patients per half-day clinic and Continuity Clinic interns will see an average of 3-4 patients per half-day clinic. The housestaff are also supported in the clinic by general
medicine faculty, registered nurses, a social worker, and health care technicians (phlebotomist, medical assistants). Clinic is preceded by a 30-minute clinic conference dedicated to the practice of outpatient medicine.
The continuity clinics are held in three locations: The Primary Care Pavilion, which is located across the street from Jennie Sealy Hospital, Victory Lakes Multispecialty Center in League City, or Coastal Health and Wellness
located on Galveston Island. Patients with diverse backgrounds are present at each site giving residents a robust outpatient training experience.
At every site, all patient rooms are equipped with necessary medical equipment and individual computer stations. We also have large team rooms at all of the clinic sites that function as a work-space for residents to use while awaiting the arrival of
their patients, discussing cases with faculty preceptors, placing orders, or completing any necessary documentation. The Coastal Health and Wellness clinic is a safety net clinic serving the underserved population of Galveston County.
Categorical interns spend one month of their intern year on a clinic selective rotation. During this month, interns experience an extended continuity clinic with half-days in their team’s clinic. This allows them to become familiar with the flow
of the clinic and to boost their patient panel for their future years of residency.