Resident Profiles - Victoria Zysek, DO, MBA, PGY-2

Victoria Zysek, DO

Medical School: The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Outside Interests: NDEITA certified aerobics instructor, cycling, yoga

I was fortunate to rotate here as a medical student and I ultimately chose to complete my residency training at this institution because I was impressed by the internal medicine curriculum as well as the competence and quality of the residents in the program. CCF offers multiple opportunities unmatched by other programs including world-class faculty dedicated to education, an emphasis on the practice of evidence-based medicine and the opportunity to see patients from various cultural backgrounds in addition to viewing rare, complex and unusual cases. Moreover, residents have the ability to participate in research with astute leaders as well as publish articles in well-respected journals.

My decision to attend this institution is substantiated by my current experiences here as a resident. An enormous amount of autonomy is given to us in the decision-making of our patients and I feel confident knowing that I will have all the necessary tools to manage the most simple as well as the most atypical case in the future. Additionally, I have had the opportunity to work with educational leaders that are enthusiastic about instruction and approachable with questions. They challenge our thought process and question our decisions while fostering a supportive didactic environment. I am currently entertaining the idea of entering a fellowship program and am looking forward to undertaking a research project with one of the many physician leaders here at CCF.

Equally as important in any physician education is fostering the role of practicing cost-effective medicine. Somewhere along the line, either through formal training or practical experience, we need to acquire a level of business knowledge in order to operate in the complex world of healthcare that exists today. CCF continues to be a viable institution, in part, because our staff physicians practice evidence-based medicine with cost-effectiveness in mind. In a world of ever-changing medical economics it is important for young physicians to begin thinking about the constraints of the system. Our residency program helps to promote the application of this critical thought process through the intellect and business savvy of our staff physicians.

It is a privilege to train at The Cleveland Clinic, listed as one of the top three hospitals in the United States with 11 of its specialties ranked among the Nation's top 10. This institution has a long history of top-notch residency programs providing an unmatched educational experience integrating clinical and hospital care with research and education. The opportunity to listen to world-renowned speakers and the ability to participate in research, with some of the faculty on the forefront of their field, is an element that you won't find at many other training programs.