In addition to clinical rotations, our program offers robust educational growth through interactive didactics and longitudinal learning experiences designed to engage and challenge residents.
Noon Case Report – Each weekday, residents participate in a case-based presentation facilitated by the Program Director, Associate Program Director, or core faculty. Specialists are often invited to join for additional insight and teaching. At the end of each session, a 5–10 minute high-yield summary reinforces key learning points from the case.
Holding this session during the lunch hour allows residents to dedicate their mornings entirely to patient care, ensuring an optimal balance between clinical responsibilities and medical education.
Academic Half Day – Once a week, residents have a protected 3-hour educational block dedicated to covering the Internal Medicine core curriculum as outlined by ABIM. These sessions may include didactic lectures, simulation training, wellness activities, and cultural celebrations.
Residents are relieved of clinical duties during this time and are expected to attend fully, ensuring an uninterrupted focus on learning, professional development, and community building.
Morbidity and Mortality Conference – Held monthly, the Morbidity and Mortality Conference provides an in-depth analysis of a patient’s clinical course to identify opportunities for learning and system improvement. The primary goal is to enhance patient safety and outcomes through open, constructive discussion.
- Residents will gain experience in conducting adverse event analyses, including:
- Developing an accurate and detailed timeline of events
- Performing a root cause analysis
- Proposing sustainable, actionable interventions
- These sessions foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous quality improvement
Continuity Clinic Curriculum – During their continuity clinic rotation, residents will engage in a structured ambulatory curriculum that emphasizes the diagnosis and management of common outpatient conditions. The curriculum includes:
- Focused Ambulatory Lectures: Covering topics relevant to primary care, chronic disease management, preventive health, and screening.
- Medical Documentation & Billing: Sessions aimed at improving documentation accuracy and understanding outpatient coding and billing practices.
- Panel Management & Population Health: Residents will actively monitor and work to improve key health metrics for their patient panel, such as blood pressure control, diabetes management, and cancer screenings.
- This curriculum supports the development of strong outpatient skills and prepares residents for comprehensive continuity care.
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
The POCUS curriculum is designed to integrate ultrasound into everyday clinical practice by developing resident proficiency in image acquisition, interpretation, and application to clinical decision-making across a wide range of internal medicine scenarios.
The curriculum includes a combination of structured didactic sessions—delivered during Academic Half Day or noon conference—and supervised hands-on training to reinforce practical skills and build confidence at the bedside.
Journal Club – Journal Club is a monthly series dedicated to the critical review and discussion of articles relevant to clinical medicine and basic health sciences. Through these sessions, residents develop the skills to analyze study design, interpret data, and evaluate the applicability of medical literature to patient care in Internal Medicine. The goal is to foster evidence-based thinking and strengthen residents’ ability to integrate research into clinical decision-making.
Quality Improvement – Residents participate in a longitudinal curriculum that integrates quality improvement (QI) theory with real-world application in the clinical setting. Working in small cohorts, residents are paired with a faculty mentor and supported by program leadership to develop, implement, and evaluate a QI project. Each project is presented annually to GME and hospital leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and preparing residents to be future leaders in patient safety and systems-based practice.
Simulation – In addition to maintaining ACLS and BLS certification, residents receive hands-on training in essential procedures, including:
- Intubation
- Central and peripheral line placement
- Blood draws
- Pelvic exams
- Residents also participate in mock clinical scenarios such as rapid responses and code blues. These sessions are designed to build procedural competency, clinical confidence, and effective teamwork in a safe, supportive environment.