Annual School of Molecular and Cellular Biology Pathway to Health Careers Seminar and Panel Discussion October 1, 2015 Holly A Rosencranz, MD, MA, FACP Director, Internal Medicine Residency University of Illinois College of Medicine Urbana -Champaign
The University of Illinois, my path to my career in medicine and what I do now
ILLINI !!
Inspiration
Times have changed…. “Dr. Research”
Aptitude
Role Model
University of Illinois
Undergraduate Academics and Experiences at University of Illinois Major: Food Science Microbiology PLUS: strong foundation for M1 year MINUS: my choices of electives should have been broader Lab Assistant in Agronomy Junior Year Resident Hall Advisor Senior Year START OF ON CALL DUTIES!
Summer Employment
University of Illinois College of Medicine- Chicago
October 12, 1980
R esidency in Internal Medicine University of Illinois and West Side VA
Start of Career Path Academic Internal Medicine Primary Care Recognized that I wanted to work in teaching setting with medical students and residents Did not favor one particular specialty No such thing as “hospitalists” in 1985! Wanted to start family and have flexibility
Illinois Masonic Medical Center PGY4 Chief Resident
“First” Job Women’s Health Resources at Illinois Masonic Medical Center Primary Care for Women-challenges of filling in gaps in training Employed Physician Group/ “part time” In patient and Out patient Challenges of balancing home, child care and work U of I –COM affiliated site so consistent work with medical students Continued work with medical residents
Children! 1986, 1988, 1992
St Francis Hospital of Evanston Center for Women’s Health Moved from city to suburbs-commute to work 20 minutes Continued challenge of balancing home and work with child care U of I –COM affiliated site so consistent work with medical students Continued work with medical residents
Purchase of Practice CSR Primary Care No longer employed physician Learning curve for running our own office Challenges of billing, insurance, staffing, equipment, management issues, retention and recruitment of employees Practice broadened to include men and more general private practice Continued work with medical students and residents
Looking for personal growth and change -2004….. Recertified in Internal Medicine 2004 Mobile Medicine Van Considered leaving clinical medicine for job in safety/pharmico-vigilence at Abbott Accepted new position on faculty at UIC I’M BACK !!!!
UIC Medical Center!!
New and Diverse Experience ! EMR- first exposure Out-patient clinic/ In-patient adult medicine Clinical research using EMR Medical Students-Ambulatory Site Director, evaluations, letters of recommendation, advising, remediation, Student Run Clinic, IM Residency- recruitment, evaluations, supervision
Changes in Personal Life 2010 Began to rethink career that was heavily clinical medicine Growing practice associated with increasing paperwork, documentation and time requirements, increasing regulatory demands Husband decided to semi-retire and wanted to have more flexibility in schedule
Corporate Job Accretive Health- Consulting Job- Chart reviews and summaries, analyze admission criteria and admission status Improved computer skills, data mining, learned about business side of medicine Used clinical skills but no direct patient contact
Masters Degree in Public Policy National Louis University – Chicago Improved foundation in government, social studies and political issues Improved writing skills including proposals, grants and reports of all kinds Learned approach to policy making
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign June 2012-present I’M BACK !!!
Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Resident Recruitment Oversight of Resident Education, Supervision, Evaluation, Maintenance of Program Accreditation Management and Oversight of Program Finances and Budget Promotion of Scholarly Activity Oversight of Residency Faculty Preceptor for Resident Continuity Clinic Residency Executive, Clinical Competence, Curriculum Committees Also… faculty advisor for student group and individual students
Life Long Learner! Maintenance of Certification in ABIM ABIM EXAM 2015 –PASS!!!!
What’s Next ….?????? Mentorship students and residents Policy at local and state level (CCMS and ISMS) Continuing medical education, travel, philanthropy, community service locally and internationally… Remain part of University of Illinois community
Contact Holly A. Rosencranz, M.D., FACP Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 611 West Park St, Carle Forum, Lower Level Urbana, Illinois (217)