Conferences

Core curriculum didactics

• Academic half days occurring each Y week by cohort

• Protected (pager free) educational time

• Curriculum focused on covering MedStudy

• Third year includes a week of board review sessions

Professor rounds

• One of our favorite weekly conferences!

• Occurs every Monday from Noon-1 p.m. with lunch provided

• Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, a second- or third-year resident prepares and presents a case followed by a review of the disease process and relevant literature

• The format is interactive with faculty, residents, and medical students participating in the development of the differential diagnosis and the evaluation of the patient

• Seniors gain invaluable experience in searching the literature and presenting a conference to the medical staff

Chief's conference

• Occurs bimonthly on a Wednesday from Noon-1 p.m. with lunch served

• Chief residents provide a fun, interactive conference on a variety of relevant topics

Advocacy conference

• Occurs monthly on a Friday from Noon-1 p.m. with lunch served

• Exposure to inspirational community and hospital speakers and child advocates

• Topics range from addressing social determinants of health to practicing legislative advocacy on a state or national level

QI conference

• Patient safety and quality improvement lectures take place with cohorts on Y weeks
• Team-based participation in a resident-led quality improvement project

HEART Curriculum

• The Health Equity Anti-Racism Talks (HEART) is a comprehensive curriculum designed to train pediatric residents in anti-racism and equity principles
• Through a longitudinal curriculum that utilizes published resources, role play and simulation, residents will learn how to navigate and challenge systemic disparities in healthcare
• HEART aligns with the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) requirements for residency training, specifically focusing on  Entrustable Professional Activity (EPA) related to promoting health strategies and quality improvement methods to address racism, discrimination, and other inequities in pediatric care.

Business meetings

• Housestaff meeting

  • Occurs every other Friday from Noon-1 p.m. with lunch served

  • This conference is informal and is an opportunity for the chief residents and program directors to present relevant updates and announcements and discuss any current issues

• Roundtable

• Occurs quarterly for each class on a Friday from Noon-1 p.m. with lunch served

• This conference provides an opportunity for the residents to meet with the program directors to discuss current issues or concerns, with the intent of implementing change and improving the quality of the resident service and educational experiences

Simulation sessions

• The Center for Excellence in Pediatric Resuscitation provides state of the art training for health care professionals working in acute pediatric care settings

• Residents participate in regularly scheduled simulation sessions and procedure workshops

Additional academic half days

• Workshops and additional educational sessions throughout the year such as Residents as Teachers, Supervisor Workshops, Procedural Skills Labs, etc.

Individual rotation didactics

• Specialty-specific lectures and conferences on individual rotations