"The mission of the Division of General Internal Medicine is expressed in our commitment to patient care, medical education, research, and innovation and our presence regionally and nationally as a leader in the comprehensive care and treatment of the adult patient. As experts in primary care medicine, the work of our faculty is guided and formed by core values that include: Compassion, Honesty, Humility, Knowledge, Scholarship, Teamwork, and Communication. We deliver patient-centered, effective, and efficient medical care while teaching the fundamentals of General Internal Medicine to the health care providers and leaders of the future. We foster innovation and research in patient care and clinical knowledge, encourage disease prevention and healthy living, and work to reduce the cost of medical care through clinical efficiency and patient education."
Ann Butler Nattinger, MD, MPH Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine
The Division of General Internal Medicine is involved with the training and education of medical students, residents, and fellows. We also offer CME programs for community physicians like our Annual Update in Primary Care scheduled for October 9-11, 2008 at the Landmark Resort, Egg Harbor, WI. Our faculty conduct research in many areas and are involved with the MCW Patient Care Outcomes Research Center.
We provide patient care at several locations throughout Milwaukee including Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Froedtert & Medical College East Clinic, Sargeant Health Center, Plank Road Clinic, and Lincoln Ave Clinic.