A physician and resident work with a patient at the Strelitz Diabetes Center.

Department of Medicine

Providing award-winning comprehensive care and managing common and complex illnesses of adolescents, adults and the elderly from the primary-care office to the hospital.

Department of Medicine

Our residencies

Study with renowned faculty and gain comprehensive training as an Internal Medicine resident. Choose from numerous electives to explore your interests, or specialize in geriatric medicine in our Combined Internal Medicine & Geriatrics Residency.

Our residents are ready to practice as hospitalists or enter advanced training in subspecialty medicine. Graduates use the skills they gain from our patient-centered practice to make a difference in their communities locally and globally.

An older male physician speaks with a female resident

Dr. Patrick Haggerty and Infectious Disease fellows work together on examining patient cases.

Our fellowships

We offer advanced subspecialty training in Internal Medicine through fellowships in:

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Geriatric Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Infectious Disease
Nephrology
Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Sleep Medicine

Compassion in patient care

We strive to provide the highest-quality primary and subspecialty care for every patient we serve. Schedule an appointment in one of our specialties:

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Primary Care
Sleep Medicine

Be part of our team

Are you interested in providing cutting-edge patient care, advancing scientific knowledge through research, and offering exceptional medical education?

Join our dedicated, energetic team of clinicians, researchers, educators, and support staff in the Department of Medicine, one of the largest academic departments in our institution. Discover how you can make a difference for patients, medical students, and our community.

Join our team

Supporting renowned programs

Our providers support five of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital's nationally recognized programs to offer patients the best care available at the region's No. 1 hospital.

U.S. News and World Report has ranked Sentara Norfolk General Hospital among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in internal medicine subspecialties including Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology and Nephrology. The hospital has also earned high-performing marks in internal medicine-staffed programs including Gastroenterology & GI Surgery and Geriatrics.

Be a part of groundbreaking research with the Strelitz Diabetes Center. Participate in a clinical trial to improve health in our community and around the world.

Explore clinical trials

“Enhancing opportunities for our medical students, residents and fellows to engage with our distinguished faculty and innovating in the delivery of medical education remains fundamental to our mission of providing an excellent medical education.”

Rehan Qayyum, MD, MHS, SFHM, FAHA,
Chair, Department of Medicine

Join our dedicated, energetic team of clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff in the Department of Medicine, one of the largest academic departments. Find out how you can make a difference for patients and our community.

Learn about career opportunities

Contact Us

Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences
Department of Medicine
at Old Dominion University
P.O. Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501

Education & residency: 757.446.5794

General inquiries: 757.446.8910

Department of Medicine

Providing award-winning comprehensive care and managing common and complex illnesses of adolescents, adults and the elderly from the primary-care office to the hospital.