Continuity Clinic/Primary Care

Welcome to your continuity clinic and primary care block! Dr. Anna Bottar and Maxine Shmeidler are your go-to people for any questions and concerns. Dr. Nisha Fahey is available to help with free clinic questions. Essentials you will need:

• The 2024-2025 Intern Handbook, containing all the necessary basics
• Free Clinics are newly incorporated into this block as of July 2025!! Here are the Goals and Objectives and the Scheduling File (you will need to add yourself here)
• A copy of the Primary Care Passport (you'll get a laminated copy, too.)
• Interns: Don't forget to prepare for the December Our Town Dinner, too! 

To help you investigate community resources/opportunities, please see (and edit!) this list with us: Community Experiences and Contacts

There are 2 online curriculums to supplement your clinical experiences. Expectations regarding these curricula are to:

1. The Johns Hopkins online curriculum!
   • See this google doc to plan which modules you should aim to complete each year and when within your rotation schedule  
   • Quick note! Some topics are recommended for completion during your Adolescent block
2. During your block month, you should also complete the “Keystones of Development” Curriculum. Go to the site to set up your access.

Please also consider reviewing the Topics - Outpatient on this site.

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Breastfeeding/Nutrition
• Depression/Anxiety
• Discipline/Behavior
• Elimination Disorders
• Rashes

There may also be helpful procedure videos (e.g. otoscopy/cerumen removal) to check out!

Additionally, consider doing this 1-2 hour online module created for UMass Family Medicine residents titled "Addressing Food Insecurity in the Clinical Setting"

If you would like to update the information on this page, email kathryn.wynne@umassmemorial.org