Didactic Schedule
Core Curriculum Conference Topics
Family Medicine Residency Curriculum Resource
Faculty Chairs:
John Andazola, MD
Dolores Gomez, MD
Contacts:
John Andazola, MD
Dolores Gomez, MD
Required Experiences:
Weekly Friday Afternoon Didactics
- Journal Club
- M&M
- IHI
- OB list review
Twice monthly Tumor Board (2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month)
ECHO Presentations
Twice monthly Grand Rounds (1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month)
Weekly board review
Optional Experience:
Personal CME
Weekly Schedule:
RRC Requirements:
Regularly scheduled didactic sessions;
a) A variety of teaching methods may be used for residents to achieve the cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills, interpersonal skills, professional attitudes, and practical experiences and competence required of physicians in the care of
patients and families.
b) Didactic as well as clinical learning opportunities must be provided as part of the curriculum, but the majority of time for any required experience should be clinical. Although lectures and workshops are helpful and may be required to supplement learning, residency experiences should include direct practice experience to enable residents to learn how to implement principles learned in the didactic curriculum.
c) Conferences
(1) Conferences should reflect the needs of the program and the residents. At least one faculty should attend each conference given by residents, and residents must not be the majority of presenters.
Each program must have the following:
(a) an educational rationale for use of conferences for the program;
(b) a statement on how conferences are evaluated and how the resultant data are used by the program; and,
(c) an explanation of resident involvement in conference design and presentations.
Description of Rotation or Educational Experience:
Didactic conferences are an important supplement to the education obtained while providing patient care. The faculty strive to provide education in all activities and direct patient care experience is the most important aspect of a resident’s education. The didactic structure is designed to provide resident education that supplements and reinforces what is being taught in the clinic and in the hospital. The didactics include lectures, case based presentations, workshops, journal club, M&M, ECHO presentations and Tumor Board.
Expectations:
Residents:
The residents are expected to have at least a 75% attendance at Friday Afternoon Conferences. The residents are also responsible to present a entire Friday Afternoon Conference once a month. Three topics should be presented, selected from the core conference list below.
Faculty:
All faculty should attend all conferences as permitted by patient care and medical staff responsibilities. There will always be at least one faculty member present at all conferences.
Patient Care
Goal
Residents must be able to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. This curriculum is intended to supplement the educational component of Patient care.
Competencies
Objectives
The Residents will:
Participate in procedure workshops in order to gain appropriate knowledge and skills of the procedure prior to any direct patient application.
Participate in all case-based lectures and clinical discussions
Medical Knowledge
Goal
Residents must demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, and social-behavioral sciences, as well as the application of this knowledge to patient care.
Competencies
Objectives
The Residents will:
participate in at least 75% of all lectures, M&M, and Journal Clubs.
Practice Based Learning and Improvement
Goal
Residents must demonstrate the ability to investigate and evaluate their care of patients, to appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and to continuously improve patient care based on constant self-evaluation and life long learning. Residents are expected to develop skills and habits to be able to:
Competencies
The list below reflects competencies that fall under Practice –based Learning and Improvement. Which of the following competencies are relevant for the rotation or educational experience you have chosen?
- Identify and perform appropriate learning activities
- Locate, appraise and assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to their patients’ health problems
- Use information technology to optimize learning
Objectives
The Residents will:
Participate in at least 75% of all lectures, M&M, and Journal Clubs.
System Based Practice
Goal
Residents must demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care, as well as the ability to call effectively on other resources in the system to provide optimal health care. Residents are expected to:
Competencies
The list below reflects competencies that fall under Systems Based Practice. Which of the following competencies are relevant for the rotation or educational experience you have chosen?
- Participate in identifying systems errors and in implementing potential systems solutions
Objectives
The Residents will:
Participate in at least 75% of all lectures, M&M, and Journal Clubs.
Professionalism
Goal
Residents must demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles. Residents are expected to demonstrate:
Competencies
The list below reflects competencies that fall under Professionalism. Which of the following competencies are relevant for the rotation or educational experience you have chosen?
- Compassion, integrity, and respect for others
- Responsiveness to patient needs that supersedes self-interest
- Respect for patient privacy and autonomy
- Accountability to patients, society, and the profession
- Sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse patient population, including but not limited to diversity in gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities, and sexual orientation
Objectives
The Residents will:
Participate in at least 75% of all lectures, M&M, and Journal Clubs.
Demonstrate respectful listening behavior during lectures.
Will refrain from using cellphones or texting during lectures, except for patient care related issues.
Actively participate in all interactive lecture and workshops.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Goal
Residents must demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and teaming with patients, their families, and professional associates. Residents are expected to:
Competencies
The list below reflects competencies that fall under Interpersonal and Communication Skills. Which of the following competencies are relevant for the rotation or educational experience you have chosen?
- Communicate effectively with physicians, other health professionals, and health related agencies
Objectives
The Residents will:
Participate in at least 75% of all lectures, M&M, and Journal Clubs.
Give evidence based lecture using powerpoint slides
Provide Journal Club presentations using provided Worksheets
Teaching Methods
Lectures, workshops, case presentations.
Assessment Method (Residents)
All resident presentations are evaluated using the presentation evaluation forms. These are collected by the residency secretary and given to the resident and the residents’ faculty advisors. Attendance is taken at all conferences. 75% attendance is required.
Assessment Method (Program Evaluation)
All presentations are evaluated using the presentation evaluation forms. Other data including the Resident retreat evaluations, Faculty evaluations of the program, and graduate surveys are used to enhance the program.
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