UConn Internal Medicine Residency

UConn Internal Medicine Residency The UConn internal medicine family is made up of ~120 residents from all over the world.

They train at UConn Health John Dempsey Hospital, Hartford Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital and the VA.

👤 Name: Rebecca Andrews, MD🩺 Roles: Physician Lead, Patient-Centered Medical Home; Board Member, Accountable Care Organi...
07/24/2026

👤 Name: Rebecca Andrews, MD

🩺 Roles: Physician Lead, Patient-Centered Medical Home; Board Member, Accountable Care Organization (ACO); Professor of Medicine; Primary Care Internal Medicine Physician; Leader, CT Comprehensive Pain Center; Associate Program Director (APD); Director of Ambulatory Education; and Chair, Clinical Competency Committee.

📍 Hometown: Boston, MA, but Connecticut has become home too!

🎓 Medical School: UConn School of Medicine

🏥 Residency: UConn

⏳ How long at UConn? Long enough to have trained some of the faculty you work with! 😊

💭 UConn IM in one thought: A love for teaching high-quality internal medicine.

🩺 Why Internal Medicine? I like seeing the whole picture—not just one organ or one diagnosis.

❤️ Favorite part of teaching: Watching residents grow.

📚 Life lesson from medicine: Pursue excellence at work and in life.

🌍 Dream job outside medicine: National Geographic photographer in Africa.

✍️ If not medicine: Writing psychological thrillers.

🍽️ Favorite food spot: Zahav in Philadelphia.

📖 Book recommendation: Any Ken Follett book.

📺 Show recommendations: Schitt’s Creek for laughs. Ted Lasso for a pick-me-up.

🎙️ Podcast recommendation: Murder podcasts. Serial is a great one!

🌍 Dream destination: Tanzania 🇹🇿

💡 Advice to your younger self: Keep growing. Be brave. And remember—you can always change direction.

🏈 FINALS + FOOD + THE BEST COMPANY = 🔥The Wellness Committee understood the assignment. 😌🙌Good food, nonstop laughs, and...
07/19/2026

🏈 FINALS + FOOD + THE BEST COMPANY = 🔥

The Wellness Committee understood the assignment. 😌🙌

Good food, nonstop laughs, and a football final that had everyone locked in. A well-deserved night to kick back and enjoy the game together. ⚽🍕❤️

💉 PROCEDURES PRACTICE | ORIENTATION DAY 7We're back at it in the Simulation Centre! Our residents got hands-on with Cent...
06/25/2026

💉 PROCEDURES PRACTICE | ORIENTATION DAY 7

We're back at it in the Simulation Centre! Our residents got hands-on with Central Lines, Arterial Lines, ABGs, and NG Tube placement, practicing, adjusting, and improving with every single try.

Big shoutout to our Chiefs, APD Dr. Pichardo, and Dr. Nadler for being right there guiding every step and keeping the momentum going! 💙🫶🏽

💉 PROCEDURES PRACTICE | ORIENTATION DAY 7 🚨Today was all about building confidence through hands-on practice. 🌟Orientati...
06/25/2026

💉 PROCEDURES PRACTICE | ORIENTATION DAY 7 🚨

Today was all about building confidence through hands-on practice. 🌟

Orientation Day 7 brought our residents back to the Simulation Centre for an intensive skills session focused on Central Lines, Arterial Lines, ABGs, and NG Tube placement. Working alongside our Chiefs, APD Dr. Pichardo, and Dr. Nadler, every procedure was practiced with precision, guidance, and real-time feedback. 🏥

From mastering technique to strengthening clinical decision-making, these simulation sessions prepare our residents to perform critical bedside procedures safely, efficiently, and with confidence when it matters most.

Train with purpose. Practice with precision. Be ready for the real thing. 💪

💉 CENTRAL LINE PRACTICE | ORIENTATION DAY 6 🚨Today was all about precision, technique, and confidence. 🌟 Day 6 took us i...
06/23/2026

💉 CENTRAL LINE PRACTICE | ORIENTATION DAY 6 🚨

Today was all about precision, technique, and confidence. 🌟

Day 6 took us into the Simulation Centre for intensive Central Line Practice, where we sharpened one of the most critical procedures in hospital medicine. Every step, from maintaining a sterile field to accurate line placement, was practiced with purpose in a realistic, hands-on setting. 🏥

These sessions go beyond learning a procedure. They build the confidence, clinical judgment, and technical skills needed to deliver safe, high-quality patient care when every second counts.

Train with purpose. Practice with precision. Be ready for the real thing. 💪

MEET THE CHIEF MAKING IT ALL HAPPEN 🔥Name: Geraldine NabetaRole: Burgdorf Chief 👩🏽‍⚕️Hometown: Jinja, Uganda 🇺🇬Medical S...
06/21/2026

MEET THE CHIEF MAKING IT ALL HAPPEN 🔥

Name: Geraldine Nabeta

Role: Burgdorf Chief 👩🏽‍⚕️

Hometown: Jinja, Uganda 🇺🇬

Medical School: St. George’s University 🎓

First vibe when you think of UConn/IM:
Strong support system + that legendary PCIM family energy ❤️

Snack obsession: Jeni’s Ice Cream 🍦

Karaoke anthem: “Love on Top” – Beyoncé 🎤💃🏽

Still on the bucket list: Learning violin r finally mastering Pilates consistency 😅

10-year vision: Globetrotting with the hubby + kids and running a liver clinic

Dream escape: Bali 🏝️

With a name like Geraldine, it already sounds like someone who walks into a room and things just get organized, schedules get sorted, and nobody loses their pager 😄📋

👩🏽‍⚕️ SIMULATION SESSIONS | UCONN ORIENTATION DAY 4 🚨Day 4 brought us deeper into hands-on simulation sessions and real ...
06/20/2026

👩🏽‍⚕️ SIMULATION SESSIONS | UCONN ORIENTATION DAY 4 🚨

Day 4 brought us deeper into hands-on simulation sessions and real clinical case scenarios designed to reflect what we will face in the hospital setting. From structured case management to rapid clinical reasoning, every scenario pushed us to apply knowledge under pressure and think like a team 🏥⚡

These simulation-based cases are built to bridge theory and practice, strengthening our clinical judgement, communication, and confidence in real time decision-making 💪

Every case is a lesson. Every simulation is preparation for real lives in our hands.

🚨 CHIEFS LEADING THE WAY! 🚨Our Chiefs geared up for an engaging Simulation Session on Central Lines, sharpening the skil...
06/19/2026

🚨 CHIEFS LEADING THE WAY! 🚨

Our Chiefs geared up for an engaging Simulation Session on Central Lines, sharpening the skills and confidence needed for one of the most critical procedures in patient care. 💉🏥

Through hands-on simulation, teamwork, and expert guidance, our residents continue building the knowledge and clinical excellence that define outstanding physicians.

Every simulation is another step toward safer care, stronger leadership, and better patient outcomes. 👏

✨CPC Thursday: One of our stellar PGY3 residents, Johnny Atallah, presented a case of severe leukocytosis with concern f...
06/11/2026

✨CPC Thursday: One of our stellar PGY3 residents, Johnny Atallah, presented a case of severe leukocytosis with concern for progression to blast crisis”

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✨CPC Thursday: One of our wonderful PGY3 residents, Chebly Dagher, presented a case on a rare lipid storage disease, whe...
06/11/2026

✨CPC Thursday: One of our wonderful PGY3 residents, Chebly Dagher, presented a case on a rare lipid storage disease, where the patient had progressive myopathy leading to respiratory failure, and discussed the hidden burden of lipid storage disease.

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