Curriculum
Noon Conference
- 3 days/week and tailored to cover all major topics detailed in the ABIM blueprint
- Divided into systems and topics are presented by faculty from the relevant specialty
- Video conferenced across all sites and available on ONEDRIVE for self-study
- Monthly quiz based on topics covered
Morning Report
- 3 days/week while inpatient and is site specific
- Facilitated by a chief resident and faculty
- Covers inpatient cases with high-yield teaching points presented by interns or residents
- 1 morning report/week at University Hospital Brooklyn dedicated to a Wellness Curriculum
Weekly Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
- Presented by both local and external experts in their fields
Monthly Morbidity & Mortality Conference
- Debriefing and discussion of key learning points on challenging cases.
Weekly Evidence Based Medicine Sessions/Journal Club
- Occur in both the inpatient and outpatient settings discussing key approaches to understanding
medical literature through review of current relevant medical articles
Simulation Lab
- These are located at each of our facilities and allow for simulation of procedures
and code scenarios
Academic Half-Days
- UHB: there are 2 academic half days per week while on ambulatory blocks. Consisting of:
- Dedicated ultrasound curriculum
- High yield board review including mksap questions and nejm case based learning.
- Journal club
- University of John’s Hopkins modules
- The Clinic also has its own butterfly and iPAD to help facilitate the residents refining
their ultrasound skills.
- VA: occur weekly for residents on their Ambulatory block. Consisting of:
- Core topics presented by residents
- Ultrasound Curriculum- covering fundamental point of care exams
Ultrasound Curriculum
- Done while on ambulatory blocks at all sites
- Training is live and simulation based
- The POCUS lessons in the outpatient settings are facilitated by senior cardiology
or critical care fellows and ultrasound technicians.
- Covers key concepts of ultrasonography
- Covers key concepts of ultrasonography
- Aims to develop proficiency in practical application of bedside ultrasonography
Board Preparation Course
- Available to all PGY3 residents
Educational Resources available to all Categorical residents
- NEJM Knowledge Plus - website: https://knowledgeplus.nejm.org/
- NEJM Resident 360 - website: https://resident360.nejm.org/
- University of John’s Hopkins Modules
- Uptodate
- AMA subscription including JAMA
- Access to Access Medicine while on the hospital network
- SPSS (statistical software)
- Access to the school of Medicine’s Medical library
