Urban Health Track

HIV Primary Care Track


Categorical Internal Medicine Program at Rutgers NJMS


The HIV Primary Care Track is the newest track in our program, started in July 2023. As the climate of primary care practice expands to include specialty or niche services, our training program evolves to accommodate these changes. The HIV Primary Care Track activities provide dedicated HIV medicine experience, beyond what is received in the usual outpatient Categorical Internal Medicine curriculum. The goal of this track is to expose residents to and ensure competence in the management, preventive care, and socioeconomic challenges of patients with HIV.

 

Curriculum

Residents in this track will have 25% of their continuity clinic time scheduled in the Infectious Disease clinics at University Hospital. Track participants have the privilege of directly following up patients with HIV to address their unique needs. As part of this experience, residents will learn.

  • HIV-related diagnostic testing

  • HIV prevention, pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis

  • ART medication management

  • Sexual health

  • Gender-affirming care

  • General infectious diseases

  • Substance use disorder treatment

  • Medical case management and mental health support

  • Nutrition services

  • Gynecological services

  • Primary care and healthcare maintenance services, including management of co-morbidities,adult vaccinations, and age- and organ-appropriate cancer screening.

 

Current Residents
Heather Wang, MD Rohan Karkra, MD

Heather Wang, MD

 

Rohan Karkra, MD

 

 

How to apply

The application to this track is the same as the application to the categorical residency program. We will solicit applications to the track after the Match in each academic year. For any questions, please contact:

Dr. Jared Walsh at jw1614@njms.rutgers.edu or Dr. Finkel at finkeldi@njms.rutgers.edu