Curriculum and Rotations
PEDS BLOCK SCHEDULE
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*List of Electives Currently Onsite*
| Type A Elective | Type B Elective (2-4 wks each) | IEU |
| Pediatric Cardiology | *All type A Electives | All Elective, Inpatient, & Outpatient Rotations |
| Pediatric Endocrinology | Anesthesiology | Available Pathways: |
| Pediatric Gastroenterology | Dentistry – 2 Weeks | 1. General Pediatrics |
| Pediatric Hematology-Oncology | Hospital & Palliative Medicine | 2. Hospitalist/Acute Care |
| Pediatric Infectious Disease | Otolaryngology | 3. Subspeciality Pediatrics |
| Pediatric Nephrology | Peds Orthopedic Surgery | Ambulatory at Franklin Park Peds |
| Pediatric Neurology | Sports Medicine | Board Review – 3rd Year |
| Pediatric Pulmonology | Parenting Rotation | |
| Child Abuse | Research | |
| Dermatology |
Didactic Curriculum
Supplemental to clinical curriculum the program offers a formal didactic series:
- Our formal didactic series occurs on Wednesday afternoons with four to five hours of protected lecture time. Pediatric attendings and all off-service rotation attendings are aware that our residents will be at didactics during this time every week. Didactics usually consists of core lectures and presentations from residents, faculty, staff, and guest lecturers. A mix of case presentations, lectures and lively, interactive discussions keep these sessions engaging and fresh.
- Board Review Workshop occurs the first and third Wednesdays of each month. There are question sets that the residents will complete prior to that day’s didactics. This is a resident only session led by an attending to delve further into test taking strategies and key clues provided in each question to help prepare for the board exam.
- Journal Club is held by each PGY-1 twice during the academic year. Journal articles will be discussed under close supervision of faculty members. Residents will learn to critique medical literature and learn from recent advances in medicine.
- Morbidity and Mortality conferences occur the second Wednesday of each month except for July and December.
- Attending and Resident led Board Review sessions occur twice monthly.
- Simulation training is provided at a minimum of once monthly to enhance the residents’ skills on specific procedures. There are dedicated faculty members to carry out these trainings and will give you an opportunity to learn in a risk-free environment to demonstrate a level of competency prior to entering the clinical setting.
- Open Pediatric Simulation Lab occurs the first Tuesday of each month guided by faculty to facilitate a more intimate learning experience.
- When a month has five Wednesdays, the 5th one is designated as a Resident Wellness Day.