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Welcome to the ChristianaCare Department of Medicine

As a department, we are committed to teaching the next generation of physicians and advanced practice clinicians, advancing scholarly inquiry, and improving the health of our community. Our department is made up of a talented and compassionate group of providers who collaborate to provide excellence in patient care.

Additionally, our internal medicine training programs are recognized nationally for innovation in a community academic setting. There is active engagement in a varied portfolio of research.

Key Facts

Some key facts about the department are:

  • Supported by over 500 physicians and 200 advanced practice clinicians.
  • Educates over 70 residents and 15 fellows each year.
  • Engaged in the education of over 175 3rd and 4th year medical students each year.
  • Providers within the Department of Medicine are clinically engaged in over 45,000 patients annually at our main acute care campuses in Wilmington, DE, Newark, DE, and Elkton, MD.

The Department of Medicine collaborates with key clinical partners in our region and nationally to serve with Love and Excellence in serving our neighbors.

Staff

  • Kathleen F. Eldridge, M.D., MMM, SFHM, FACP; Hugh R. Sharp Jr., Chair; Department of Medicine; Physician Executive, Acute Medicine
  • Kunal Bhagat, M.D., FACP, SFHM; Vice Chair of Patient Safety, Department of Medicine
  • John Donnelly, M.D., FAAP, FACP; Vice Chair, Medical Education, Department of Medicine; Assistant Medical Director, Faculty Development, ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners
  • Ajeet Hans, M.D.; Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
  • Allen R. Friedland, M.D., FACP, FAAP; Program Director, Medicine Pediatrics Residency
  • Jason Nace, M.D.; Program Director, Emergency Medicine–Internal Medicine Residency
  • Lilian Msambichaka, M.D.; Program Director, Transitional Year Residency
  • Steven H. Rybicki, M.D.; Practice Clinical Leader, Wilmington Adult Medicine Office
  • Lynn Schaeffer; Acute Diagnostic/DOM Administrator
  • Gregory Marcotte, M.D.; Allergy & Clinical Immunology
  • Kirk N. Garratt, MsC, M.D.; Cardiology
  • Michael G. Benninghoff, D.O., MS; Critical Care Medicine
  • Prakash Seshadri, M.D.; Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Center
  • Mark Corso, M.D.; Gastroenterology
  • Patricia Curtin, M.D., FACP, CMC; Geriatrics
  • Ammar Alzoubi, M.D.; Hematology
  • Jean Jaoude, MD, MHA, CMD; Hospice & Palliative Care
  • David Cohen, M.D.; Infectious Disease
  • Kunal Bhagat, MD, FACP, SFHM; Internal Medicine
  • Allen R. Friedland, M.D., FACP, FAAP; Program Director Medicine-Pediatric Residency
  • Kimberly Gannon, M.D.; Neurology
  • Gregory A. Masters, M.D.; Oncology
  • Yu Chiu, D.O.; Pain Medicine
  • John Cheng M.D.; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Alexander Swift, M.D.; Pulmonary Disease
  • Theodore Saad, M.D.; Renal & Hypertensive Diseases
  • Douglas Lienesch, M.D., Rheumatology
  • Sarah Matthews, M.D., Supportive & Palliative Care
  • Tony A. Bianchetta, M.D., FAAP; Ambulatory Medicine
  • Vishesh Agarwal, MBBS, Addiction Medicine
  • Kunal P. Bhagat, M.D., FACP, SFHM; Hospitalists
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