CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSValerie J. Lang, M.D., M.H.P.E.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAdministrative: (585) 275-4912A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentNot Accepting New PatientsLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box MED/HMDRochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsProfessor - Department of Medicine , Hospital Medicine (SMD) Professor of Clinical Nursing - Department of SON Adjuncts (SON) - JointPatient Care SettingHospital MedicineBiographyProfessional BackgroundDr. Lang has been an internal medicine hospitalist at the University of Rochester since 2000. She is the Senior Associate Division Chief for Hospital Medicine and Director of the Hospital Medicine Faculty Development program. She is the inaugural Director of Meliora in Medicine, a 2-year course and 4-year thread throughout the medical school curriculum. She directed the Medicine Clerkship for 13 years and is a past president of Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine. Dr. Lang co-led the development of the Aquifer Internal Medicine and Aquifer High Value Care national on-line virtual patient courses and currently serves as Academic Director of Assessment of Clinical Decision Making at Aquifer. Her research interests focus on medical education, including the teaching and assessment of clinical reasoning, virtual patients, and faculty development.CredentialsSpecialtiesInternal Medicine - American Board of Internal MedicineEducation1997MD | SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse2010MPH | University of Illinois School of Public HealthPost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/1998 - 06/30/2000Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center07/01/1997 - 06/30/1998Internship in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester Medical CenterAwards2021Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher AwardSponsor: Association of American Medical Colleges2019Ruth-Marie E. Fincher, MD Service AwardSponsor: Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine2019Ruth-Marie E. Fincher, MD Service AwardSponsor: Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine2019Faculty Academic Mentoring AwardSponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry2015Harry L. Segal Prize for Excellence in Third Year TeachingSponsor: University of Rochester School of MedicineLocation: Rochester, NY2009Louis N. Pangaro Educational Program Development Award; Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine2009Fellow, Society of Hospital Medicine2005Fellow, American College of Physicians2004 - 2006Jules Cohen Dean's Teaching FellowshipVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles3/7/2022Gordon D, Rencic JJ, Lang VJ, Thomas A, Young M, Durning SJ. "Advancing the assessment of clinical reasoning across the health professions: Definitional and methodologic recommendations." Perspectives on medical education.. 2022 Mar 7; Epub 2022 Mar 07. 10/8/2021Shen JY, Mendelson DA, Lang VJ. "Transforming an orthopaedic unit into an "Age-Friendly" unit through implementation of the American Geriatrics Society's CoCare®: Ortho program." Journal of orthopaedic trauma.. 2021 Oct 8; Epub 2021 Oct 08. 7/3/2021Oldham MA, Lang VJ, Hopkin JL, Maeng DD. "Proactive Integration of Mental Health Care in Hospital Medicine: PRIME Medicine." . 2021 Jul 3; Epub 2021 Jul 03. Books & Chapters2015 Chapter Title: Assessment of Clinical Reasoning Book Title: Teaching Clinical Reasoning Author List: Lang V, Schuwirth L, Durning SJ, Rencic JJ Edited By: Trowbridge RL, Rencic JJ, and Durning SJ Published By: American College of Physicians 20152011 Chapter Title: Approach to the Altered Mental State Book Title: Internal Medicine Essentials for Clerkship Students Author List: Lang VJ. Published By: American College of Physicians 2011VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Valerie J. Lang, M.D., M.H.P.E.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Valerie J. Lang, M.D., M.H.P.E. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.