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Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Family Medicine Residency Program
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Last updated: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Description

St. Vincent FM Residency encourages all residents to participate in global health activities. Residents are trained through an ongoing lecture series, journal club, and global health experiences. We focus on care for the underserved through our outpatient experiences here in Indianapolis; our global health training is a continuation in preparing our residents to care for underserved populations.

Locations of rotations

Ecuador

Haiti

Guatemala

Argentina

Address

8414 Naab Rd Ste 120
Indianapolis, IN 46260-1972

Country

US

Phone

(317) 338-7510

Fax

(317)338-7606

Email

marton.ramirez@ascension.org

Program director

Kimberly Williams Smith DO

Field experience

Residents in their 2nd and 3rd year have the opportunity to participate in a global health trip. In the past, residents have organized their own month-long trips. In addition to this, we are partnering with a particular location in Central America to have an ongoing presence and impact within the community.

Didactics

Global health topics are included in the general daily lunchtime lecture series available to all residents. Interested residents participate in a monthly journal club. There is a pre-travel 2-week course held in Indianapolis.

Cost to individual residents

$1,000 - $2,000

Additional cost information

Funding exists to offset travel expenses.

Number of residents who have participated in the last two years

7 - 10

Does the program accept medical students for trips?

Yes

Does the program accept residents from outside the program for trips?

No

Approximate time of year of trips

05

Duration of trips

< 1 month