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