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Internal Medicine Preliminary Residency (Florida)

Residents in the Internal Medicine Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, incorporate simulation center learning into their training.

The one-year Internal Medicine Preliminary Residency provides a solid foundation for further training in the non-internal medicine specialties of anesthesiology, dermatology, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiation oncology, and radiology. As a preliminary medicine resident, you enjoy the same benefits and responsibilities as categorical residents. In partnership with your subspecialty program directors, we have expanded the ambulatory +1 weeks to span the entire academic year more closely mirroring the schedule of our categorical residents. During these ambulatory +1 weeks, you will spend time with your future subspecialty, as well as having dedicated time to work on quality improvement projects, service to the underserved, and simulation-based training. To ensure you are supported and well incorporated into our Internal Medicine residency program, we have an associate program director specifically dedicated to the preliminary medicine residents.

At Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, we have a very exciting and innovative curriculum that caters to your needs as an individual learner. We recognize that you have unique educational needs, depending on your future specialty.

Positions

Internal Medicine Preliminary Residency positions are reserved for applicants that match to the participating specialty programs at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Rotations

Learn more about the anticipated preliminary block schedule for the upcoming academic year for the participating specialty programs at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Anesthesiology and Perioperative Clinic

Rotation	Approximate # of weeks
Inpatient Medicine	10-12
Inpatient Cardiology	4-6
Night Medicine	4-6
Intensive Care Unit	4-6
Emergency Department	4
Pre-Operative Clinic	2
Ambulatory +1 week	9-11
Electives	5-7
Surgical Specialties	2-4
Ears, Nose, Throat	2

Dermatology

Rotation	Approximate # of weeks
Inpatient medicine	10-12 weeks
Inpatient cardiology	4 weeks
Night medicine	4-6 weeks
Intensive Care Unit	4 weeks
Emergency Department	4 weeks
Rheumatology	4 weeks
Plastic surgery	4 weeks
Infectious disease	2 weeks
Allergy	2 weeks
Ambulatory +1 week	7-8 weeks
Electives	1-2 weeks
Dermatology	2 weeks

Neurology

Rotation	Approximate # of weeks
Inpatient medicine	10-12 weeks
Inpatient cardiology	4-6 weeks
Night medicine	4-6 weeks
Intensive Care Unit	4-6 weeks
Emergency Department	4 weeks
Ambulatory +1 week	7-9 weeks
Electives	6-8 weeks
Neurology	8 weeks

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Rotation	Approximate # of weeks
Inpatient medicine	10-12 weeks
Inpatient cardiology	4 weeks
Night medicine	4-6 weeks
Intensive Care Unit	4 weeks
Emergency Department	4 weeks
Ambulatory +1 week	8-9 weeks
Electives	2-5 weeks
Radiology	2 weeks
Neurology	4 weeks
Rheumatology	2 weeks
Physical medicine and rehabilitation	4 weeks

Radiation/oncology

Rotation	Approximate # of weeks
Inpatient medicine	10-12 weeks
Inpatient cardiology	4 weeks
Night medicine	4-6 weeks
Intensive Care Unit	4 weeks
Emergency Department	4 weeks
Hematology-Oncology	2-4 weeks
Ears, Nose, Throat	2 weeks
Ambulatory +1 week	8-9 weeks
Radiology	4 weeks
Electives	1-2 weeks
Radiation/oncology	4 weeks

Radiology

Rotation	Approximate # of weeks
Inpatient medicine	10-12 weeks
Inpatient cardiology	4-6 weeks
Night medicine	4-6 weeks
Intensive Care Unit	4 weeks
Hematology/oncology	4-6 weeks
Emergency Department	4 weeks
Ambulatory +1 week	8-10 weeks
Electives	4-6 weeks
Radiology	6 weeks

Clinical and research elective opportunities

You also have the ability to customize your educational experiences with a variety of elective opportunities.

Clinical and research elective opportunities include:

Addiction medicine	Aerospace medicine	Allergy/Immunology*	Anesthesiology	Breast clinic
Cardiology*	Cardiothoracic surgery	Center for Digital Health	Community engagement	Dermatology
Endocrinology*	Ehlers Danlos clinic	Gastroenterology*	General internal medicine/primary care	Gynecology
Healthcare administration	Heart failure/transplant	Hematology/oncology*	Hepatology*	Hospital medicine
Medical education	Medical ICU	Medical orthopedics	Menopause and Female Sexual Health Clinic	Nephrology*
Nutrition/bariatrics	Obesity medicine	Ophthalmology	Otorhinolaryngology	Pain rehabilitation
Palliative care	Pathology	Physical medicine and rehabilitation	Plastic Surgery	Pre-operative clinic
Procedures week - Inpatient	Procedures week - Outpatient	Psychiatry	Pulmonary medicine*	Radiology
Radiation Oncology	Research	Rheumatology*	Simulation center	Sleep medicine
Sports medicine	Transplant critical care	Volunteers in Medicine	Winslow Indian Health Services	Infectious diseases*

* indicates this is both a selective and an elective

Research

Research electives are available during the intern year. If you’re interested in clinical research, you have the opportunity to pair with an academic mentor from within your future specialty as an additional resource.

Accreditation

The Internal Medicine Preliminary Residency is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Residents are included within the ACGME complement of the Internal Medicine Residency.

Certification

Residents are not eligible to obtain board certifications for this one-year program. The year satisfies the eligibility criteria for the specialty programs of anesthesiology, dermatology, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiation oncology, and radiology.

Meet our Preliminary Medicine residents

	Aybuke Acar, M.D. Hometown: Turkey Medical school: Ege University Faculty of Medicine Matched Future specialty: Neurology About me: I was born and raised in Turkey and moved to the U.S. two years ago. I lived in Cleveland, Ohio, for two years where I did a research fellowship in epilepsy at Case Western Reserve University. I am a preliminary neurology intern and want to pursue an academic career in epilepsy. I am particularly interested in seizure semiology and epilepsy surgery planning. In my free time, I enjoy painting, hiking, skiing, watching independent cinema, and traveling.
	Essa Bajalia, D.O. Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Matched Future specialty: Anesthesiology About me: Having grown up in Jacksonville, Florida, I’m excited to return for my residency and contribute to the community I proudly call home. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife, kids and family, working out, playing fantasy football, and rooting for the Jacksonville Jaguars, because there’s always next season.
	Dani Chism, D.O. Hometown: Suwanee, GA Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Matched Future specialty: Anesthesiology About me: I was born in Coral Springs, Florida and grew up in Suwanee, Georgia, but I'm a Floridian at heart. I love all things related to the beach and ocean. In my free time, I like to surf, collect sharks teeth, bring my dog to the beach, or make pottery at my local ceramics studio. My career interests are transplant and cardiac anesthesiology.
	Lerone Clark, D.O. Hometown: Elmont, NY Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Matched Future specialty: Radiology About me: Although I’ve been a prideful New Yorker my whole life, I’m excited to have this opportunity to train at Mayo Clinic in Florida! I enjoy spending time with my wife and dog, playing video games, and going to Broadway musicals.
	Sam D'Amico, D.O. Hometown: Wayne, NJ/Burlington, VT Medical school: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Matched Future specialty: Radiology About me: I'm looking forward to completing a diagnostic radiology residency with Mayo Clinic. Outside of the hospital, most of my time is spent either with my husband and dog or at the farm taking care of my horse Magnolia.
	Samuel Feher, M.D. Hometown: Tulsa, OK Medical school: University of Oklahoma Matched Future specialty: Neurology About me: I'm a neurology preliminary resident, and my career interests are in neuromuscular and movement disorders. After residency, I plan to practice in an academic setting with an interest in medical education. In my free time, I love watching old movies, reading, rock climbing, and going on long walks with my dog!
	Laura Furtado Pessoa de Mendonca, M.D. Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil Medical school: Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil Matched Future specialty: Anesthesiology About me: I started my journey at Mayo Clinic in 2023, after accepting a research position with one of my mentors, Dr. Hunt. It has been an immense honor to be part of one of the best hospitals in the country, with such an unique approach to patient care. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, watching series/movies, doing exercises, and planning my next vacations. As a fun fact, the U.S. is the third country that I've lived in. I have also lived in France, and Brazil, my home country.
	Laura Minton Garton, M.D. Hometown: Gadsden, AL Medical school: University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine Matched Future specialty: Radiology About me: I enjoy walking on the beach with my husband, working out at the gym, learning at museums, and thrifting. My favorite hobby is writing, and I have kept a journal since I was eight years old. My dream is to become a breast radiologist, author, and leader in women's health imaging.
	Qianyu Guo, M.B., Ph.D. Hometown: Toronto, Canada/Shanghai, China Medical school: Sun Yat-Sen University Matched Future specialty: Radiation oncology About me: I’m a preliminary medicine resident going into radiation oncology. Outside work, I enjoy swimming and interior design.
	Chloe Hille, D.O. Hometown: Minneapolis, MN Medical school: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Matched Future specialty: Radiology About me: My academic interests include health equity, women's health, disease prevention, and procedures. I am hoping to eventually specialize in body imaging or breast imaging. In my free time, I enjoy long-distance running, golfing, exploring the Jax food scene, baking, bingeing the latest Netflix reality shows, and spending time reading and relaxing with my dog, Pepper.
	Alina Ivaniuk, M.D. Hometown: Odesa, Ukraine Medical school: Odesa National Medical University Matched Future specialty: Neurology About me: I was raised and spent most of my conscious life in Odesa, the largest seaport city in Ukraine. After learning medicine and neurology at the shore of the Black Sea, I found myself near the fresh waters of Lake Erie learning about epilepsy, clinical neurophysiology, and advanced genetics at Cleveland Clinic. Excited to return back to salty waters to keep training in neurology at Mayo Clinic! My clinical and research interests are epilepsy, especially surgical epilepsy and neuromodulation, and clinical neurogenetics. As for passions outside of neurology, I enjoy staying active with swimming and weightlifting. I am passionate about graphic design, having freelanced in graphic design and still lending my creative hand to different initiatives. I also love learning languages, currently getting to know Spanish, Italian, and ASL. For reading, I prefer sci fi, historical and adventurous fiction, and scientific non-fiction.
	Hamaad Khan, D.O. Hometown: Leesburg, VA Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton Matched Future specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation About me: I came to Mayo Clinic to learn from world-renowned experts and to work with the latest advancements in medical practice. I'm passionate about biotechnology and its applications in improving the lives of individuals with disabilities, particularly in the development of prosthetic and wearable technologies. As an upper extremity amputee, I have firsthand experience with the daily challenges that patients encounter, and understand the need for representation of disabilities in medicine. Physical medicine and rehabilitation is the perfect blend of my passions in medicine, and I am humbled to be one of the first residents in this program. My interests in innovation and engineering keep me busy in my free time. I enjoy learning about history and language, and firmly believe everyone has something valuable to teach if you take the time to listen. I’m always on the hunt for new local cuisine, and enjoy kayaking and hiking throughout the scenic Jacksonville area.
	Matt Klein, M.D. Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Medical school: Medical School for International Health at Ben Gurion University of the Negev Matched Future specialty: Anesthesiology About me: I have a passion for wreck diving, hiking, cooking, and traveling. I'm in the process of finding all the shark teeth in Jacksonville, so get yours while you still can! My professional interests include anesthesiology, critical care, and global health.
	Lauren McLeod, M.D. Hometown: Austin, TX Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Matched Future specialty: Neurology About me: I am a neurology preliminary resident interested in Autoimmune Neurology. My area of research interest is in developing therapies for cognitive complaints that develop from autoimmune neurologic disorders. I was born and raised in Texas. Moving to Florida has been great. I am so thankful to train at an institution that not only supports residents but also provides excellent exposure to both classic and complex medical disorders. I like to spend my days off traveling, hiking with my dogs, spending time at the beach, and reading!
	Jonathan Parker, M.D. Hometown: San Diego, CA Medical school: Eastern Virginia Medical School Matched Future specialty: Radiology About me: Currently, I am a radiology preliminary resident with a broad range of interests. I grew up in San Diego and spent some time in Montana after undergrad. In my free time, I enjoy being active outdoors, reading, and going to the beach with my wife and two kids. My family and I are loving Jacksonville for its family-friendly atmosphere and all it has to offer.
	Thomas Pecha, M.D. Hometown: San Antonio, TX Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine Matched Future specialty: Neurology About me: I'm a neurology preliminary resident with an interest in clinical neurophysiology who was born and raised in Texas. In my free time, I love hanging out on the beach with my wife and daughter, cooking, trying out new restaurants, walking around the Riverside Arts Market, or just enjoying good conversations with friends.
	Jordan Phillipps, M.D. Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Medical school: Washington University in St. Louis Matched Future specialty: Dermatology About me: I'm so excited and grateful to be back in my hometown to continue my residency training. My hobbies include playing basketball, fishing, video games, card game nights, and watching sports. I also enjoy going to the beach and cherish spending time with family and friends. My academic interests include cutaneous oncology and surgical dermatology.
	David Phrathep, D.O. Hometown: Saint Petersburg, FL Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Matched Future specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation About me: When my parents immigrated from Laos during the Vietnam War, they blessed our family with opportunity. I grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, where a lot of my life interests were rooted in baseball, and it made me who I am today. I was a walk-on at the University of Central Florida and was subsequently recognized in the Lao-American Sports Hall of Fame after my career. Over time, I found that there were many similarities and reflections between my life, sports, and medicine, therefore I decided to pursue physical medicine and rehabilitation to help give patients a second chance at living their life to the fullest again. Outside of medicine, I enjoy skateboarding, pickleball, trail walking, the beach, and thrifting. Professionally, I’m interested in sports medicine, musculoskeletal medicine, diagnostic and interventional ultrasound, and orthobiologics.
	Terrique Pinnock, M.D. Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica Medical school: The City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine Matched Future specialty: Anesthesiology About me: I am thrilled to continue my medical training at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida! Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, exploring new restaurants, going on road trips, taking long walks on the beach, and staying active through various fitness activities.
	Dhruv Shetty, M.B.B.S. Hometown: Mumbai, India Medical school: Seth G.S. Medical College Matched Future specialty: Radiology About me: I grew up in a Mumbai so Floridian summers make me feel like I’m back home. My hobbies include football, cricket, video games, reading and binge watching "The Office." I could also talk your ear off on any new technology that I am currently fascinated by. My career interests include diagnostic radiology with my current interest primarily being neuroradiology.
	Serena Shimshak, M.D. Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Matched Future specialty: Dermatology About me: In my free time, I love spending time outdoors (especially on trips to Montana where my family lives), playing tennis, crocheting, and hanging out with my Clumber spaniel, Murphy.
	Emma Stephenson, D.O. Hometown: West Monroe, LA Medical school: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Matched Future specialty: Anesthesiology About me: I am completing a preliminary year in internal medicine as a part of Mayo Clinic's integrated anesthesiology program. I chose Mayo Clinic after having the opportunity to rotate here as a 4th-year medical student. I was drawn to the culture of excellence and the kindness of the staff, which fostered a supportive learning environment. I knew it was a perfect place to grow both personally and professionally into the best physician I can be. Outside of medicine, I enjoy attending CrossFit classes, hiking with my dog, exploring new restaurants, and making frequent trips to Trader Joe's.
	Roaa Zayat, M.D. Hometown: Latakia, Syria Medical school: Damascus University School of Medicine Matched Future specialty: Neurology About me: My academic interests are intracranial pressure disorders. I love reading, exploring new places, and spending quality time with family and friends.