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Resident education is a priority at our program. We have regularly scheduled educational activities that the residents participate in. The aim of our educational curriculum is to teach our residents strong clinical skills and problem solving skills. The curriculum is designed to improve your knowledge base as you prepare for your Pediatric Board Exam.Some of our educational activities include:
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• Daily Pediatric Morning Conf
• Daily Morning Report
• Daily patient care and teaching rounds
• Weekly Grand Rounds
• Weekly Continuity Clinic Case Conf
• Monthly Allergy/Immunology Conf
• Monthly Adolescent Conf
• Monthly Mock Codes
• Monthly PREP Board Review Sessions
• Monthly Mystery Case Presentations
• EBM Curriculum
• Healthy Steps Program
• Procedural Skills Lab for Interns
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Daily Pediatric Morning Conference
Residents attend an 8am morning conference every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. This year we have started a new curriculum using goals and objectives from the 2007 PREP Content Specifications. By covering topics emphasized in the PREP Content Specifications we ensure the residents get adequate preparation for the Pediatric Board Exam. Lectures, case based presentations, and small group discussions are used to cover topics from all areas of pediatric medicine.
Daily Morning Report
The floor teams attend a 30 minute Morning Report led by the Chief Residents (CAR=Chief’s AM Report). Recently admitted interesting cases are presented with a discussion involving the differential diagnosis, work up, and management plan for that patient.
Daily Patient Care And Teaching Rounds
The faculty members on service provide daily patient care rounds with an emphasis on bedside teaching. The residents participate in an interactive discussion with the attending regarding differential diagnosis, work up, and management of patients in their service. The faculty attempt to give the team an appropriate level of independence and autonomy yet adequate supervision while managing the patients.
Weekly Grand Rounds
Combined UIC/Rush/Stroger Grand Rounds are held every Tuesday at 8am. This joint session allows everyone to benefit from the expertise of faculty at all 3 institutions. In addition, guest speakers from institutions throughout the country are invited to share their knowledge and experience on a variety of topics.
Weekly Continuity Clinic Case Conferences
Every week before the residents’ continuity clinic begins, the residents lead cased based discussions on topics related to outpatient pediatrics. This year we have designed a curriculum that will allow for a more uniform educational experience.
Monthly Allergy/Immunology Conferences
Combined UIC/Rush Allergy-Immunology Conferences are held every month. A variety of topics and journal articles are reviewed that enhance resident understanding of Allergy-Immunology related diseases. Visiting Professors are occasionally invited to provide an expert’s perspective on various disease processes.
Monthly Adolescent Conference
The resident(s) on the PGY2 Adolescent rotation lead a presentation on a multitude of adolescent related topics. Diseases frequently encountered in Adolescent Medicine are addressed with an emphasis on confidentiality and ethical issues.
Monthly Mock Codes
Every rotation, a Mock Code is held on the floor. The residents work through a scenario requiring emergent management and/or resuscitation. The focus is on teaching the various algorithms used in pediatric resuscitations and on developing a team approach in a code situation.
Monthly Preboard Review Sessionse
PGY3 residents lead a Board Review Session using questions taken from previous years of PREP. Every month the residents are exposed to board type questions and test taking strategies.
Monthly Mystery Case Presentations
Dr. Shahid or Dr. Honig regularly leads a discussion on a mystery case. A mystery diagnosis is presented with a complete history and physical exam. The residents then work through the case by creating a differential diagnosis and offering a management plan. Based on the results of the requested investigation, a diagnosis is made. This activity teaches residents to think broadly about a patient and helps reinforce the importance of strong clinical problem-solving abilities.
Ebm Curriculum
The residents learn how to analyze and critique journal articles in an efficient and streamlined manner. Over the year, each resident gets an opportunity to present a journal article using EBM tools taught in our curriculum.
Healthy Steps Program
Healthy Steps for Young Children program is a national initiative focused on health prevention and promotion for children birth to three years and their families. It offers a new approach to health care that supports a close relationship between pediatric practices and parents to address children's physical, intellectual and emotional growth, and development up to three years of age. The traditional pediatric team is expanded to include a Healthy Steps Specialist (Child Care Specialist) who provides developmental focused care and services for infants, toddlers, and families. The program is being implemented as a training model for Pediatric Residents at UIC. Residents work with our Healthy Specialists in their Continuity Clinic and in the Newborn Nursery. Our Healthy Steps Specialists give regular lectures at the Pediatric Morning Conference. They focus on educating our residents in providing anticipatory guidance to families regarding developmental/behavioral issues such as sleep problems, disciplining a child, and toilet training.
Healthy Steps Specialists may provide the following services:
• Conduct office visits jointly with pediatric clinician during well-child visits
• Conduct home visits with residents
• Carry out developmental screening beginning at age six months
• Provide parents with educational materials: Link Letters and Parent Handouts
• Hold parent groups
• Provide info on community resources and make referrals as needed
• Child Development Information Line
The following interventions are offered by Healthy Steps Specialists:
• Monitor child's developmental progress
• Support and enhance parent-child interactions
• Help parents manage concerns/issues related to their child's temperament, nutrition, sleep, social-emotional development, discipline, toilet training, cognitive & language skills
• Provide anticipatory guidance and education to parents
Tools used by Healthy Steps Specialists include: Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment, Temperament Scale, Denver II, Ages & Stages, Language Screening, BABES (Behavioral Assessment of Baby's Emotional and Social Style).
Procedural Skills Lab For Interns
PGY1’s as part of their orientation participate in a Procedural Skills Lab. They receive instruction and training on proper technique for various procedures. Then they practice on simulators the following useful procedures:
• Venipuncture/Phlebotomy
• IV Insertion
• Lumbar Puncture
• Suturing
• Airway Intubation
• Arterial Puncture
• Foley Catheterization
• Pelvic Exam
Teaching Skills Workshop For Interns
PGY1’s participate in a “Professional Day” Retreat in which they learn about teaching strategies that can be used when working with medical students. A faculty member from the Department of Medical Education holds a workshop on how to provide good, quality clinical teaching to medical students.
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