Integrative Medicine

Integrative Medicine in Residency

Carolinas Medical Center Family Medicine Residency was chosen in 2008 to be one of the eight original pilot sites for the Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program developed by leaders in Integrative Medicine (IM) through the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. This program has now expanded to over 30 residencies in the US and Canada, serving as a national model for online, competency-based education.

Family Medicine residents interested in integrative medicine are given opportunities to complete this 200-hour online curriculum during their three years of residency. This web-based curriculum is case-based and highly interactive. Including streaming video, assessment questions, and links to reference materials and research. The IMR’s content contains both evidence-based conventional and complementary approaches to the management of medical problems common to Family Medicine.

In addition, we are integrating osteopathic principles and OMT into our curriculum and patient care. CMC Family Medicine Residency Program strives for a holistic approach to all patients, providing them with patient-centered and evidence-based care. Integrative medicine and OMT provide residents with additional tools to assist patients achieve optimal health and healing.

Read the article, "Integrative Medicine in Residency Education: Developing Competency Through Online Curriculum Training." (PDF)

For further information regarding the IMR in general, please refer to the University of Arizona’s College of Integrative Medicine website.