Welcome from the Program Director

Thank you for your interest in our Internal Medicine Residency Program. We’re proud to offer a newly established program that blends the academic rigor of a top-tier medical institution with the personal, hands-on experience of a community-based hospital.
Backed by the academic strength of our sponsoring institution, the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and the rich clinical experience at The University of Kansas Health System – Olathe Campus, our residents train in a dynamic, fast-paced setting. From the ground up, our curriculum was carefully and strategically designed to meet the needs of modern internal medicine training.
One of our defining features is flexibility—residents receive 33% more Individualized Educational Experiences (IEE) than required by the ACGME, allowing you to tailor your rotations and focus areas to align with your career goals, whether you're pursuing fellowship or preparing to enter practice as a general internist.
Our leadership team brings over 25 years of experience in postgraduate medical education, with demonstrated expertise in hospital medicine, subspecialty care, research, wellness, and curriculum development. At KU-Olathe, residents benefit from close collaboration with attending physicians across wards, consult services, and continuity clinics. With a smaller learner-to-faculty ratio and limited overlap with other educational programs, residents enjoy unparalleled access to hands-on clinical experiences. This structure ensures our trainees are first in line for procedures and active participation in patient care—opportunities that are often limited in larger programs.
Our training philosophy goes beyond clinical knowledge and procedural skill—we emphasize critical thinking, compassionate care, and professional growth. Core values of community, curiosity, collaboration, and compassion are woven throughout our program, preparing residents to become thoughtful, skilled physicians and lifelong learners.
Our residency program offers a unique opportunity for training. At KU-Olathe, we believe you can truly have the best of both worlds: a close-knit academic environment with fewer learners, allowing for a highly personalized and goal-oriented educational experience.
We’re excited to meet you during the interview season and are honored to be part of your journey as you shape the future of internal medicine.
Sincerely,
Jane T. Broxterman, M.D.
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program-Olathe
Associate Professor, Deparment of Internal Medicine
The mission of our program is to provide our resident physicians with excellent clinical and scientific training, in an environment that prioritizes inclusion and belonging, allowing them to excel across all core internal medicine competencies.
Beyond clinical readiness for practice and/or fellowship training, it is our goal to cultivate our residents’ innate desire to continually ask questions and to seek scientific answers by embodying a growth-oriented mindset.
Furthermore, we aim for each of our residents to understand their personal strengths, empowering them to possess the confidence and centeredness to be dynamic, humble and empathetic team leaders who are positioned to seek exceptional opportunities in their professional lives.
- Achieve excellence in recruitment by prioritizing a selection of individuals with outstanding communication skills, an empathetic personality and scientific curiosity with a passion to serve in the community setting.
- Provide a robust rotational framework that trains excellent and resourceful clinicians who develop a diagnostic skillset that is evidence based, cost effective and patient centered to care for the complex adult across all care settings, which also allows for ample opportunity to individualize educational experiences during training.
- Provide an educational learning environment that fosters a growth-mindset while working towards independent practice in all 6 ACGME competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, systems based practice, practice based learning and improvement, interpersonal skills communication, and professionalism.
- Prioritize well-being, peer support and coaching to ensure our resident physicians are well equipped to effectively achieve work-life integration in training and in their future careers.
- Develop comprehensive knowledge, skills and attitudes for resident physicians to take on leadership roles and advocate for their patients across the continuum of care for improved total health, utilizing quality initiative platforms and community engagement.
- Collaborative: Collaboration is imperative within the healthcare field. Not only does it ensure that patients receive the most comprehensive and efficient care by harnessing the expertise of those around you, but also aids in the development of a well-rounded and effective physician that fosters a culture of innovation and supports everyone on their team.
- Community: As part of our residency program, residents become integral members of our close-knit community. Through shared experiences, mentorship, and camaraderie, residents form lasting bonds with their colleagues, faculty, and patients, creating a supportive environment that our residents can thrive in.
- Curiosity: One of the most impressive and challenging aspects of Medicine is how rapidly it evolves. No matter how many years you have practiced, there is always room for growth and continued learning. We firmly believe that lifelong learning with a growth mind-set is essential throughout training and practice.
- Compassion: Patient-centered care is a cornerstone of practicing medicine. Compassion is not how you feel, but what you DO. Giving compassionate, connected care, ensures a culture of safety by building trust in the healthcare environment and to do this effectively one must display empathy and compassion. Compassion facilitates trust, alleviates suffering and builds rapport with the people we care for.
"I can’t think of a better person to take the lead for the new Olathe Internal Medicine Residency Program! Dr. Broxterman was an advisor, clinic preceptor, and mentor for me throughout my residency and helped to shape my education and leadership skills during my chief resident year. I credit her with my ability to successfully manage a busy outpatient pulmonary clinic. She is a dedicated physician, educator and leader, and I’m excited to see the amazing program that she builds!"- Dr. Amanda Jobe, assistant professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, IM resident class of 2019
IM Residency - Olathe Contact Information
KU Department of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency Program - Olathe
Olathe Medical Pavilion A, Level 3
Suite 325
20375 West 151st Street
Olathe, KS 66061
OlatheIMRes@kumc.edu
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