Medical Education Department
The Medical Education department is responsible for administrative functions for our residents, medical students, physician assistants, fellows, and observers. Virtua is committed to providing and maintaining a warm, welcoming, healing environment while promoting personalized service and enhanced healing.
Our education programs are here to help develop and train leaders in medicine. The goal is to produce skilled practitioners who can compete in the demanding health care field. Residents and fellows will receive a well-balanced knowledge base upon which to build.
Undergraduate Medical Education
Virtua provides opportunities for medical students not only to develop clinical experience through rotations and collaborations with residents, but also to develop high standards of excellence and a value of compassionate care, in line with our Culture of WE.
Graduate Medical Education
As an academic health system, Virtua supports residents by building the academic, professional, and clinical foundation needed to succeed in your specialty of choice. We provide multi-faceted training in a variety of practice environments, with a focus on patient-centered care and community engagement.
More Information About Virtua Medical Education Programs
- Complete application
- Affiliation agreement with organization (must be current; only for students)
- Copy of malpractice insurance
- Immunization record – proof of PPD & Flu Shot (within the past year), Hepatitis B Immunization, and Rubella Titers as per OSHA Guidelines
- COVID vaccine and booster
- Government photo identification (state, driver's license or passport)
- Student photo for badge
- Proof of criminal background check
- BLS or ACLS certificate
- PALS certificate (individuals working with children)
- Students and Observers must sign an online confidentiality agreement (Issued by IT once above documents are submitted and approved).
All rotation requests are required to provide a list of names and rotation dates at least one month prior to the start of the rotation. All rotations should be confirmed prior to completing the on-boarding application. Annual lists are preferred. ME Office must be notified immediately should a schedule change.
The Director of Medical Education must approve new rotations.
If you should require further assistance or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Medical Education Office at 856-325-3737.
Dr. Richard Paluzzi
Medical Director of Medical Education
Grace Kost
Medical Education Program Manager
Santina Palmiere
Family Medicine/ME Coordinator
Joshua Wild
Internal Medicine/ME Coordinator
Justice Harris
OBGYN/ME Coordinator
Christina Lee
Podiatry/ME Coordinator
Damien DiStefano
Surgery/ME Coordinator
Sande Ritz
ME Coordinator
Christina Conners
Student Coordinator
Melissa McIntosh
Student Coordinator
Contact Information
2225 Evesham Road, Suite 101
Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-325-3737