To develop the skills to conduct health services research in the fields of osteoporosis and arthritis within a large community health care organization; to improve health outcomes for these diseases within the organization; to influence care of these
To develop skills in medical group management in order to lead the local rural health care delivery system and develop an integrated, collaborative relationship between the rural hospitals in the area
To develop skills in academic medicine and use them to advance the care of underserved patients through teaching and research; to become fluent in medical Spanish; to improve knowledge of complementary and nutritional therapies
To study addiction medicine intensively with special clinical emphasis on the most recent developments in pharmacotherapy and attention to special medical needs patients; to obtain a master's degree in clinical research