This paper must be acceptable for publication or presentation at a national, regional or local conference, and must be presented at our program's Grand Rounds. The Program is guided by the Residency Committee which includes the Program Director, Deputy Program Directors, Associate Program Directors from the participating institutions, and Chief Residents. The Committee provides central administrative services and is the liaison between the program and the affiliated hospitals. The Residency Evaluation Review Committee regularly assesses each resident's knowledge, clinical skills, ethical standards,k record-keeping, and professional attitude. The evaluation includes confidential peer and faculty assessments for each resident experience, periodic formal examinations of clinical skills, evaluation of skills in interpretive clinical findings, and evaluation of ability to perform specified procedures.
Firms meet regularly to discuss programmatic and curricular issues.
There is also an active and involved committee of residents which addresses similar issues. Suggestions and proposals form this group are forwarded to the Program Director and are often incorporated into the program.