Chairman's Note


Chairman, Department of Medicine
I am delighted to welcome you to the Department of Medicine - Internal Medicine Residency Training Program website.  Please take the time to explore the many aspects of Thorek Memorial Hospital's Internal Medicine Residency Training Program.   

Thorek Memorial Hospital is a 218-bed not-for-profit, acute care facility servicing the northside of Chicago for more than 50 years.  Our dedicated staff offers quality and compassionate care to a diverse population of patients. 

The Internal Medicine Residency Program is committed to providing excellent education to residents interested in pursuing medical careers.  It is our goal to ensure residents are well equipped to handle many facets of patient care. 

The Internal Medicine Residency Program is administered within the Department Medicine.

Our specialties include:

  • Allergy    
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Geriatrics
  • Hematology & Oncology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Pulmonary/Critical Care
  • Rheumatology

 

Venkata Buddharaju, MD

Chairman, Department of Medicine