Program Improvement
Our program has a collaborative approach with residents to facilitate ongoing program improvement in an efficient manner.
Housestaff Meetings:
Residents are part of their own Housestaff Association and residents meet monthly during noon conference as a group to discuss important aspects of the program and any concerns. There are three elected R2 housestaff presidents per year who are liaisons to program directors and chief residents, cultivating feedback from the residents and providing it to the program.
Resident Subcommittees:
American Academy of Pediatrics Delegate Committee
Coalition for Diversity and Advocacy
Patient Care Fund
American Academy of Pediatrics Delegate Committee
Recruitment Committee
Resident Well-being Committee
Meeting with Program Directors and Chief Residents:
Program directors and chief residents meet with residents monthly during noon conference to respond to concerns, questions and give residents important updates related to the program and patient safety and quality. Our residency program leadership works collaboratively with faculty and staff toward system improvement based on resident feedback.
Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC):
Housestaff presidents and chief residents attend our GMEC meetings along with faculty to ensure the resident
Program Evaluation Committee:
Multiple residents participate in the Program Evaluation Committee to give input into the goals and annual action plan for the program.
CIR Union Representative Meeting with Senior Leadership:
Resident CIR union representatives meet with Senior leadership bi-monthly to address any resident concerns related to institutional and systems issues.
Hospital-wide Committee:
Residents are encouraged to participate in hospital-wide committees if interested.The resident voice is very much valued in these settings as essential members of our teams in all clinical areas. Some examples include: Hospital Ethics Committee and Electronic Record Committee.
Evaluations:
The program uses the Med Hub system for evaluations and residents complete anonymous evaluations of peers, faculty and rotations. Comprehensive review of these evaluations influences important change in the program. Residency Program leadership meets regularly with key divisions in the hospital and review resident feedback to effect change.
Residents receive evaluations from faculty and these are reviewed during their bi-annual feedback and career development sessions with our associate program directors.
Quality Improvement
All R2 residents participate in a Quality Improvement rotation which is an essential part of medical practice. Residents participate in patient safety events. Residents can do an additional Advanced Quality Improvement Rotation as part of their individualized curriculum.