Welcome to The Christ Hospital/University of Cincinnati Family Medicine Residency Training Program.

A Blending of Academic Mission and Community Experience.

We are a community hospital program administered by the University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine. Having a 30 year tradition in Cincinnati Medicine, we seek the best training experiences available to us in the area. As a result we are a "blended" program offering rotations in academic medical centers, community hospitals, family medicine and ambulatory sites, nursing homes, and international locations to create a diverse training experience for each resident. One of the program's goals is to tailor the training for each individual resident as he or she anticipates their future practice setting and career goals.

Our Unique Features.

Nationally, our program is known for its longitudinal training in International Health. We are in the 17th year of this specialized area of training, and we continue to refine it. We also have a strong commitment to caring for underserved populations here in the United States and continue to develop curriculum and training experiences in this area. The shared interests and common curriculum themes of these two areas of training have led us to create a stronger community medicine experiences for all trainees. We believe that all family physicians need to be prepared to practice in any community environment and care for individuals of any ethnic, racial, or socioeconomic background.

Another unique training experience is the combined 5 year program in Family Medicine/Psychiatry. This program, which began in 2000, produces broadly trained physicians who have depth in caring for individuals with mental health problems. The family medicine residents also benefit from this program; 7 out of the last 8 years, the highest scores on the in-training examination for the program are on the behavioral science section.

Outstanding Hospital Settings.

We are fortunate to have training experiences in hospitals with national reputations. Our residents rotate through Children's Hospital Medical Center for inpatient pediatrics, emergency medicine, and specialty clinics. Cincinnati Children's is one of the leading pediatric medical centers in the country and was ranked by Child magazine as one of the top 5 in the country. Our sponsoring institution and home hospital is The Christ Hospital. This is one of the oldest community hospitals in Cincinnati and one of the best, not just in the Greater Cincinnati area, but in the nation. It has consistently been rated by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 50 hospitals in the country. The administration's commitment to quality and excellence, the medical staff including nationally known clinicians, and the professionalism of the ancillary staff makes the hospital training experiences some of the best anywhere. The program enjoys wide support from the hospital and its medical staff. Our adult inpatient medicine and surgery rotations, and our obstetrical services are based at TCH. Our residency administrative offices are also based there.

We encourage you to look around the site and learn about us. If your questions are not answered here, then give us a call. We would be happy to talk to you.

Residency Director

Christopher Bernheisel, MD
Phone: 513 721 2221
Email: bernhecr@ucmail.uc.edu