Didactics

Our noon conference series emphasizes small group interactive learning. Conferences are presented both in person and via video conferencing so that it is accessible to all participants.

Core faculty organize and lead the conferences and invite relevant subspecialists to enrich the content and share expertise in that area.

The concept of the “upside down” classroom is encouraged, and many different teaching formats are employed. Examples include:

Small group case discussions
Q & A with a subspecialist
Physical exam pearls
Inter-disciplinary guests, such as wound-care RNs or physical therapists
Patient panels (e.g., ALS patient, patient with thyroid nodule, HIV patient, etc.)
In-depth literature review and evidence-based medicine teaching
Simulation lab and “think out loud” triage scenarios

Longitudinal conferences are also intertwined during the year:

Morbidity and Mortality
Resident Group
EKG
House Staff Conference

Teaching to Teach Series
Career Development
Palliative Care/Ethics
Wellness/Resiliency

Residents receive access to an online learning management system that includes:

Weekly agendas
Relevant articles
Weekly curricular content
Learning quizzes