Fellows are encouraged to initiate self-learning through a structured didactic teaching schedule that includes weekly presentations on topics related to recent pediatric cases. A wide variety of didactic lectures and surgical teaching conferences, based on The Surgical Council on Resident Education (SCORE) curriculum, are part of our training program. The fellows are responsible for the organization and assignment of presentations by faculty, general surgery residents and medical students for the weekly pediatric surgery conferences.
Clinical Sciences/SCORE Conference (Monday mornings)
• Attended by faculty, fellows, residents, students, nurses and nurse practitioners
This weekly conference is designed to discuss the areas outlined in SCORE curriculum, which is developed around the six competencies required of a graduating resident: patient care and procedural skills, medical knowledge, professionalism, communication, practice-based learning, and systems-based practice. This conference also helps prepare fellows for the Pediatric Surgery Certifying exam, as the faculty expand on challenging topics.
Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) Conference (Friday mornings)
• Attended by faculty, fellows, nurses and nurse practitioners
M&M is a bi-weekly conference during which surgical statistics are presented and inpatient and outpatient surgical management is reviewed.
Journal Club
• Attended by faculty, fellows and residents
Faculty and residents participate in lively discussions each month regarding current and interesting additions to professional literature from the core surgical journals.
Radiology Conference
• Attended by faculty, fellows, residents, students, nurses and nurse practitioners
Each month both interesting cases recently performed and upcoming cases are reviewed with attending radiologists.
Multidisciplinary Tumor Conference
• Attended by faculty, fellows and residents
This weekly conference provides the fellows an opportunity to discuss patients in a multidisciplinary setting, review imaging and pathology, and formulate treatment plans.
GI/Surgery Conference
• Attended by faculty, fellows and residents
This conference occurs monthly and is designed to allow discussion of important topics that involve the coordination of care between the GI and surgical services. The GI fellow and junior pediatric surgery fellow each present on a given topic.