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Sign-ins (Morning Report)

At 8 a.m. on weekdays, we have a 30-minute conference led by the call team reviewing an interesting topic or case that was admitted during their previous call day. The residents provide a brief HPI, and the audience works through the case, developing a differential and plan for the patient. Residents typically provide clinical pearls relevant to the case. (Residents in the NICU, PICU, and Emergency Department have separate morning lectures/conferences to attend on those rotations.)

Long Case

At 8 a.m. during the last week of the block, each inpatient team presents an interesting case they admitted. They include clinical pearls about the diagnosis, differentials, or an interesting point they discovered while treating the patient.

Board Review

At 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, an upper-level resident on an elective rotation will lead a board review session. These sessions vary from formal presentations to reviewing questions pertinent to the general pediatric boards.

Case Management Conference

At 8 a.m. on Fridays, an assigned resident and intern lead a case discussion about the workup and management of a patient case. This is followed by a short didactic lecture on the patient’s primary diagnosis by a member of the faculty.

Pediatric Education

Our curriculum is designed to follow the PREP curriculum and encourages more independent learning by the individual resident. Residents attend weekly noon lectures on different topics in those content domains. Lecturers are encouraged to include ABP's content specifications in their lectures. Residents are responsible for working through online PREP questions, with completion expected by the end of the academic year. Residents also have access to AMBOSS with different articles and questions assigned for different clinical rotations. In addition to the ABP in-service exam given in July, an in-house in-service exam is administered in the spring so residents can assess their medical knowledge growth and identify knowledge gaps.

Grand Rounds

Given at noon on Wednesdays, Grand Rounds is a formal presentation given by a faculty member, fellow, or visiting lecturer to the Department of Pediatrics covering a variety of topics relevant to the general pediatrician. One (1) hour of CME is given for attendance.

 

Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) Conference

On the fourth Tuesday of the month, M&M conference is held in place of morning sign-ins. Inpatient deaths and any significant complications in the care of patients from the previous month are discussed. Cases are presented by third-year residents and attenddings in an effort to identify system-based or practice-based problems and address those issues. 

Friday Noon Conference

At noon each Friday, guest lecturers provide residents with insight into areas such as physician wellness, medical billing, negotiating a contract, and managing a practice. Ethics and medico-legal aspects of health care are also discussed. The last Friday of the month is dedicated to our monthly resident meeting where chief residents provide updates about the program, department, and institution. Additionally, shout-outs are given and the resident of the month is awarded. Resident meeting also allows the residents to meet as a group in an informal setting with the chief residents and the program directors to discuss challenges, successes, and opportunities pertaining to the program, educational curriculum, or any other concerns. Lunch is provided at these conferences.