The Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) at the University of Pennsylvania, established in 1978, is nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in clinical care, education, and research.
Our mission is to be leaders in clinical medicine and in the design of innovative healthcare systems, generating and applying new knowledge to improve health outcomes. We are dedicated to developing cutting-edge educational approaches for medical students and residents and serving our diverse patient community through clinical care delivery, outreach, education, and research, particularly addressing the needs of the Philadelphia community. Our division of GIM fosters a positive, collaborative environment that attracts, supports, and retains an exceptional workforce.
DGIM operates six clinical practices (four of which include residents and attendings practicing side-by-side) within Philadelphia. We deliver comprehensive primary care with a focus on disease prevention and the management of acute and chronic conditions. We use quality dashboards, technology, and active outreach to ensure we are delivering high-quality care, improving population health outcomes, and promoting health equity across the diverse patient communities we serve.
DGIM faculty are actively engaged in both undergraduate and graduate medical education and we play a central role in the HUP Internal Medicine and Primary Care Residency Programs as well as the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Pennsylvania Hospital. We offer comprehensive training that emphasizes clinical excellence, community outreach, and research. Our General Internal Medicine Fellowship offers opportunities for advanced degrees, such as the Master of Science in Health Policy Research (MSHP) and the Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (MSCE). This training prepares generalist physicians for careers in research, policy making, the not-for-profit sector, and industry.
DGIM faculty engage in a wide array of research pursuits, including health services research, health policy, behavioral economics, health equity, medical ethics, medical education, pharmacoeconomics, and clinical informatics. Regular events, such as Grand Rounds and Works-in-Progress seminars, promote scholarly discussion and collaboration both within the Division and across the University. DGIM also has a strong partnership with our local Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), having established the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP) at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC. Additional important partners, among others, include the Leonard Davis Institute (LDI) of Health Economics and the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy (MEHP).
We are proud that our faculty hold many key leadership positions within the University and Health System including in the University of Pennsylvania’s Presidents Office, LDI, MEHP, CHERP, the Perelman School of Medicine Dean’s Office, the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) Population Health Team, and the MSHP Program.
Through our integrated approach to research, education, and patient care, the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania continues to drive advancements in internal medicine and improve community health and patients’ well-being.