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James Della Valle, M.D.
Medical School: Medical College of Pennsylvania

Residency: Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA

Dr. Della Valle joined the faculty of the Wilson Residency Programs in 2003, bringing with him extensive experience in both traditional and complementary medicine.  He is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice, the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Board of Medical Acupuncture.  He also holds a certification of added qualification in Geriatrics. In addition, Dr. Della Valle has held educational appointments at Upstate Medical University, Penn State University School of Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Marywood University’s Physician Assistant Program.  He is also a certified instructor in ACLS and ATLS.  A winner of the Glenn Tymeson MD Teaching Award for Excellence in Family Medicine Teaching, Dr. Della Valle’s commitment to medical education is unmatched.

Outside the hospital, Dr. Della Valle is active in his church and works with the local EMS and fire departments.  He also participates in missionary work to Haiti and other countries.

Message from Dr. James Della Valle, Transitional Year Program Director

Welcome to our TY Program,
Thank you for your interest in our Transitional Year Residency Program. It is my personal goal to assist you in obtaining the best education possible during your year at Wilson Medical Center.
Our program offers several unique advantages. Wilson is the regional referral center for a population base of 400,000 people. This assures that you will participate in the care of patients with both usual and unusual conditions.
First year residents have direct contact with the patients and are involved at all levels with the decision making that is the hallmark of an excellent clinical education. An active Hospitalist program provides the confidence that residents will not be overwhelmed with large numbers of patients, emphasizing the importance of education over service.
Internal Medicine is the foundation of our program with opportunities to spend more time in this discipline if the resident chooses. The four months of elective time permit the opportunity to explore some areas such as Surgery or Critical/Emergency Care in greater depth. A new Academic Medicine elective permits the resident to prepare for USMLE III while at the same providing protected time to complete a poster for a scientific meeting or a case report for publication.
All of our residents are now exposed to a core body of knowledge through a computer based service which standardizes the didactic experience based on the Core Content of Emergency Medicine. The program comes with pre and post tests which assess information acquired.
Our weekly TY conference serves as a forum for topics and case presentations. Residents develop these programs using the Core Competencies of the ACGME. They are exciting and scholarly.
The Transitional Year at Wilson Medical Center is dynamic and innovative. It is my intention that it will be recognized as the premier TY Residency in the United States. If you are passionate about becoming the best physician that you can be and you are dedicated to our profession, please consider applying to our program. I look forward to meeting with you.
James Della Valle, MD Program Director