Learning Activities

To improve resident exposure to a variety of topics in a focused effort, the year is comprised of cycles that last six-weeks. Each cycle focuses on a different area of medicine.

Noon Conferences (12-1 PM)

• Clinical Pathology Conference – a senior-resident-led conference that features in-depth exploration of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of a patient case. It also offers the unique perspectives of specialists who attend and provide rich and insightful commentary about the case.
• Core Lecture and Small Group Series – a series that occurs early in the academic year and focuses on the mastery of managing common inpatient conditions.

MedTalks (8AM-12 PM)

• Takes place on Wednesdays during electives
• Evidence-based Medicine Sessions – residents learn how to use medical literature and basic biostatistics measures and apply the findings to specific clinical questions and patient care.
• Journal Club – a core faculty member facilitates group discussion and critical appraisal of the selected article. The articles selected feature different methodologies and study types to increase resident comfort with the assessment of a wide body of literature.
• High-value Care Conference – an interactive lecture and small group series focused on teaching the practice of cost-conscious medicine.
• Ambulatory Lectures – residents create a presentation about an ambulatory topic that relates to the cycle theme.

Morbidity & Mortality Conference: Patient Safety Focused

Residents have an in-depth opportunity to evaluate patient and system safety. The resident evaluates a case of medical error or near miss event utilizing tools for root cause analysis and healthcare matrix. The resident will analyze the source of error and present their recommendations during a conference.