Residency Life

What do our residents do for fun when they're not attending lectures, seeing patients and learning procedures?

Sports:

Spring/Summer/Fall softball league
Pick-up basketball at local churches, schools and Dr. Bird's driveway
Ultimate Frisbee games
Bicycling on the Cardinal Greenway Trail (60-mile-long rail to trail initiative)
Mountain biking on nearby trails
"Boot Camp" workouts with other Family Medicine residents and program directors (three days weekly in the IU Health Ball Memorial Fitness Center)

Annual Voss Pool Party (hosted by one of our local OB/GYN groups)
June resident and clinic staff picnic
Annual volleyball party (hosted by Dr. Shue and his wife)
Annual residency and family canoe trip on the White River
Outdoor family movie night at the Family Medicine Residency Center
Bible study at local residents' homes
Intern retreat at local Ball Mansion
Annual St. Patrick's Day party (held by the most Irish resident or director in attendance)
Active Spouse Group
Women in Medicine Group
Many more spur-of-the-moment dinners, get-togethers and shin-digs!