An Introduction to Academic Medicine

An Introduction to Academic Medicine

From UC San Diego (Video) by UCTV

April 27, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

Julia Cormano discusses the impact of academic medicine on patient care and physician training.

Academic medicine affects patient care in important ways. Julia Cormano, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, UC San Diego, explains how medical students, resident physicians, and fellows contribute to care in a supervised teaching hospital environment. Cormano defines the role of each learner, outlines how they participate in hospitals and clinics, and shows how team-based care can bring more attention, more listening, and up-to-date medical knowledge to each patient’s case. She also explains that attending physicians oversee every decision, combining experienced judgment with the energy and perspective of learners. This work helps clarify how academic medicine supports both patient care and physician training and points toward a broader understanding of why teaching hospitals play an important role in healthcare. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 41180]

People in this episode

Guests: Julia Cormano, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Julia Cormano

Topics covered

  • academic medicine
  • patient care
  • medical education
  • teaching hospitals
  • team-based care

Keywords

  • academic medicine
  • patient care
  • medical students
  • resident physicians
  • teaching hospitals
  • team-based care
  • physician training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UC San Diego, Motherhood Channel, Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences

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