Steven L. Sivak, MD

Albert Einstein Medical Center, originally known as The Jewish Hospital for the Aged, Infirm and Destitute, opened its doors in 1865. The suffering he witnessed in the wake of the Civil War moved Abraham Sulzberger, the hospital's founder, to open a hospital that cared for all persons in need regardless of their race, nationality or creed. While the hospital has grown from its original 20-bed facility into a major full-service, academic healthcare network, our mission remains as important today as it was in 1865. Each Einstein Medical Center patient is treated with respect and compassion, regardless of his or her background. Then as now, the hospital's mission emphasized the Medical Center's commitment to education and research. The first resident physician came to Einstein Medical Center in 1865 and that tradition continues today. As a major affiliate of Thomas Jefferson Medical School, we continuously train second-year, third-year and fourth-year Jefferson medical students.

Our residency curriculum is uniquely structured to allow residents to participate in meaningful scholarly activity during their residencies. The Department of Medicine's 80 full-time faculty members are highly committed to the education of residents and students. The department leadership understands the needs of the residents and is directly involved in the educational programs. Should you decide to obtain training in our Internal Medicine or Medicine/Pediatrics Programs you will receive outstanding training. You will be well prepared for a career in primary care or to go on to subspecialty training. Residents in our Preliminary Medicine and Transitional Year Programs have the flexibility in their curriculum to accommodate training in other specialty areas.

Steven L. Sivak, MD , is the Paul J. Johnson Chairman of Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College.   For a detailed biography, please visit the Faculty section of our website.