Archive for: October, 2008
Integrating literature into your curriculum
Last week, The New York Times published a very interesting article I think is worth checking out.
The article, “Stories in the Service of Making a Better Doctor”, discusses how growing evidence shows that studying literature during residency can help trainees become more compassionate and aware of their patients’ needs and feelings.
Tracking applicants applying for residency and fellowship at the same time
We offer up to two spots each year for American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Research Pathway, or Short Track applicants. The candidates typically have a PhD and are already on a significant research trajectory. They are basically looking to complete a three-year residency program in two years so that they can get back in the lab.
Photos from 3rd Annual Residency Program Management Workshop
Our 3rd Annual Residency Program Management Workshop was a huge success! The event was held September 25-26 in Chicago.
During the intensive two-day workshop, attendees learned strategies for effectively managing their residency programs, shared best practices, and networked with their peers.
Check out the photos taken at our networking reception by clicking this link: residencyslideshow
We look forward to seeing you next year in Atlanta!
Help residents and fellows find the time to vote
Heads up to all coordinators. . .
Election officials are predicting very long lines at the polls as a result of huge voter turn out this year. This can make it very difficult for residents and fellows to vote. Several states offer early voting. If your state offers this convenience, encourage residents to make it to the polls sometime in the next week so they don’t miss their chance to vote.
Monday’s Poll: Trick or treat!
Halloween’s just around the corner. Here at HCPro, every department decorates, and employees’ children come in and treak or treat. It should be a lot of fun.
A day in the life of a coordinator: Never a dull moment!
TGIF readers!
Here is a peek into a typical Friday for me– I think you can all relate to the craziness.
(All of these things really did happen to me last Friday.)
Two of my colleagues are out, and another is proctoring an exam. The day starts with an uninterrupted hour of reading and responding to e-mails, and it goes steadily downhill from here.
Residency program interviews: Screen out the bad apples
As interviewees start parading through your office, there’s no question that most are on their best behavior. I’ve heard a few program directors and coordinators say some of their ‘problem’ residents should’ve earned Academy Awards for the act they put on during interviews. This begs the question: How can we screen these problem residents out during the interview process?
ACGME News: Fifth Pathway update
Yesterday, the ACGME released a statement regarding the Fifth Pathway Program. In the announcement, the organization says they have no plans to revise Institutional Requirement II.A.1.d, which says those who have complete the Fifth Pathway Program are eligible for positions in ACGME-accredited residency programs.
Site visit tip: Check your case log data
This blog may only concern general surgery training programs although I would be interested to know if it pertains to other surgical training programs as well.
In 2005, the ACGME required all general surgery training programs to use the ACGME Resident Case Log System. Programs using another case management system before 2005 had to go through a conversion process in order to get their data on the ACGME system.
By August of every year, surgery programs submit their case data to the ACGME, and the organization sends national and program data reports out to the training programs in the fall. (You can find this data by going into ADS and clicking on Case Log Reports.) One of the 10 top citations for surgery programs is case acquisition, so most program directors and coordinators review the data reports in preparation for their site visits.
For you surgery program managers who have not had a site visit since converting your data over to the ACGME Case Log System, you may want to look at those national and program ACGME reports to see how your data was presented. Data that was converted may have been uploaded into the ACGME System incorrectly during the conversion process.
For example, the ACGME uploaded all cases as adult even though many of the cases were originally designated as pediatric. Although you may have addressed concerns with the ACGME at the time of the conversion, you will want to be prepared to address any case acquisition questions since your last site visit, including any issues stemming from the conversion.
I would be interested in knowing if any other programs have a similar situation.
Giving residents meaningful feedback
Who does your annual or bi-annual evaluation of the residents? Do you have a group that rotates? A competency committee? A ‘core’ committee?
I just got out of a meeting with our core advisory committee and chief residents and immediately sat down to write this entry. During the meeting I was struck with the idea that really getting to know the housestaff is the key to providing them with meaningful feedback.
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