Internal Medicine Residency- Hospital Medicine Track
Welcome to the SUNY Upstate University Hospital Medicine Residency Track! We’re thrilled that you’re interested in our program!
Our Hospital Medicine Residency Track, part of the Internal Medicine Residency program, offers aspiring hospitalists a unique opportunity to dive deep into the world of hospital-based care. This track goes beyond the traditional, providing specialized training in areas such as finance, health system improvement, utilization management, Point of Care Ultrasound, quality, patient experience, and more—on top of the foundational outpatient clinical care training.
Our diverse Hospital Medicine Program boasts highly skilled faculty, leading researchers, and academic minds, all focused on collaboration, personal and professional development, and mindfulness in the inpatient setting. You’ll have the chance to work alongside hospital leadership, senior attendings, APPs, and staff, creating an unparalleled learning experience while developing innovative care strategies for our patients.
Join us and become part of a program that’s shaping the future of hospital medicine!
Leaders of the Hospital Medicine Track of IM Residency Program
Tara Mathews
Program Manager for the Hospital Medicine Track
Dr. Housam Hegazy
Division Chief of Hospital Medicine
Dr. Stephen Knohl
Program Director
Associate Chief of Education for the Division of Hospital Medicine
Dr. Zac Shepherd
Associate Chief of Hospital Medicine and the Associate Program Director of the IM Residency Program - Hospital Medicine Track
Dr. Ilona Chepak
Medical Director and Associate Chief of Operation
Associate Program Director for the IM Residency Program - Hospital Medicine Track
Deborah Killian
Program Administrator for all IM Residency Programs