Above industry and progress, stands a hospital,
105 years old, founded by an automotive giant.
Its roots are tied to the very foundations of medicine,
with nearly 700 residents and fellows
and 53 ACGME accredited training programs.
It is one of the most coveted opportunities for learners
from around the world.
It is an opportunity to stand on the shoulders of health care
giants, to not just watch great medicine,
but to practice it, to see the future as it happens.
This is residency at Henry Ford Hospital, proudly located
in Detroit.
I think both for residency and fellowship, the main thing
I was looking for was a place where there was commitment
to education, and not only that, but faculty that were also
committed to teaching their residents and fellows,
who end up becoming our lifelong mentors.
To find a hospital that is state-of-the-art and with all
of the modern medical science available here was really
something surprising to me.
And I really saw that there is a future for the city
and for the people here.
Henry Ford Hospital is 877 beds of tertiary quaternary care
with 162 beds of intensive care, the second largest
in the country.
It is made up of one of the largest and most established
group practices in the country, the Henry Ford Medical Group.
Over 1900 physicians, surgeons, and researchers
in over 40 specialties seeing the most complex patients
and pioneering new treatments with clinical and bench
research that is changing medicine
I rotated at Henry Ford as a medical student
and had an amazing experience in the dermatology department.
And when I was interviewing across the country,
I kept thinking about Henry Ford.
And the support that I got as a student,
I knew it was going to be even increased
when I was a resident.
And so that was a big part of why
I wanted to come here to train.
Nephrology and critical care is very small type of program.
It's very specialized. .
And so this is probably one of only five places
in the country that actually do that type
of combined program, nephrology and critical care together.
Henry Ford gave me the opportunity
to do a lot of procedures that I am interested in.
And if you're interested in specific type of procedures,
you will get exposed to it, for sure.
With the state's most comprehensive organ transplant
program, Henry Ford Hospital is not only
a destination site for Michigan residents,
we have also cared for patients from every state in the country
and every continent in the world.
Inside these walls, new standards
for everything from sepsis, stroke and heart failure
to neurosurgery and precision medicine,
have set new paradigms for care around the globe.
As a Level 1 trauma center, our emergency medicine department
treats the area's most complex problems.
It is an exceptional environment for learning and growth.
Henry Ford Hospital is award-winning,
earning both the Baldrige Award, as well as Magnet status.
As a resident, you will be connected to these specialists
and learn from field leaders in simulation, regular didactics,
and through hands-on practice.
This includes our immersive simulation lab, as well as
a newly redesigned learning environment inside the Sladen
Library.
You will be shaped by the best and be
given one of the most well-rounded experiences
available.
As a training orthopedic surgeon,
I wanted to make sure that I could
see as much as I possibly can before I go out
as an attending.
Everybody that I had spoken to at the time
said that they were able to do a great deal of operating.
They felt very comfortable by the time
they graduated residency.
You know, it's great to hear people say that,
but until you're actually the one doing it,
I think it's hard to always believe.
And since I've been here, they're all 100% correct.
I think most of us go into medicine wanting
to be good at what we do and not to be
cautious or hesitant about practicing on our own
when we get out of here.
And I certainly don't feel like, after three years
here in training, that I'm going to have
any hesitations with being confident
and doing things on my own.
Having a diverse population is important
so you see a broader range of pathology.
We're exposed to complex cases.
There's various pathophysiology.
I mean, it caters to a diverse experience.
And it caters to our interests as we
progress through fellowship.
And that's what I was looking for.
Detroit is a city entering a new renaissance,
energetic, diverse, brimming with convenient and high-end
living options.
Detroit offers entertainment and dining
from all corners of the globe.
You can choose to live in on-campus housing
or in one of the hundreds of nearby off-campus living
opportunities including, just 20 minutes away, in trendy Royal
Oak or Ferndale.
Detroit is also close to metropolitan or international
excursions that can be reached within a few hours
by car, train, or air.
Everybody has been extremely welcoming.
The Midwestern charm is an actual thing.
And you will find it here at Henry Ford.
I think having such a diverse group of people really
makes their department and the health system a better place,
and just allows everybody to collaborate and share
their ideas.
And that way, we can best serve our patients.
The goal is to get you to learn, which I really appreciate.
For residency experience that challenges and prepares
while giving you relationships that will last a lifetime,
Henry Ford Hospital offers learning, practicing,
and living in an environment where medicine
is being shaped every day.
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