Welcome from the Program Director

Many years of experience in teaching have culminated in a robust training program based on the best ideas, methods and techniques. We are passionate about medical education, and if you share that passion, you should consider our program.

This is an exciting time for Internal Medicine. The cerebral nature of the discipline, with its exciting scientific advances combined with core elements of professionalism, gives us the unique opportunity to serve our society and relieve suffering. When millions of our fellow citizens are without health care, it is our solemn duty and obligation to provide high-quality and cost-effective care.

The Institute of Medicine emphasizes that medical care should be safe; effective; and timely, patient-centered and efficient. At Saint Peter's we promote these simple truths, give you the tools to learn and encourage you to achieve excellence in an exciting career.

Our Web site will give you some highlights about our program. Join us to heal, learn and discover.

Nayan Kothari, M.D.
Program Director
Drexel University College of Medicine/Saint Peter's University Hospital
nkothari@saintpetersuh.com

Dr. Kothari is a board-certified internist, rheumatologist and geriatrician. In addition to being the Residency Program director, Dr. Kothari is the associate dean for education at the Drexel University College of Medicine and the chairman of the Department of Medicine at Saint Peter's University Hospital.

Dr. Kothari is a leading educator and is currently a member of the Step 2 Committee of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Kothari was a member of the Test Development Committee of the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Examiners from 1996 to 2003.

He received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and annual Teaching Awards from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School for the last seven years. Dr. Kothari was the director of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Internal Medicine Residency Program from 1989 to 2005.