Implementation of a Vertically Integrated Trainee Program (VITP): Progress and Lessons Learned

Join SMJ Editor-in-Chief Dr. Steven Baldwin as he discusses with Mr. Ryan Alexander, Ms. Simone Werter, and Dr. Donald DiPette their article, "Implementation of a vertically integrated trainee program (VITP): progress and lessons learned" that appears in the December 2020 issue of the SMJ. During this podcast the panelists will share an overview of the program and its development and growth; detail, from a training perspective, the needs that a program such as this fulfills; and detail why mentorship is a crucial component of medical training and how this collaboration can facilitate a meaningful transition into an independent physician. In addition, they will provide insight how other undergraduate colleges and universities and medical schools could benefit from establishing their own VITP or a similar program.