Selecting and presenting articles for the Friday morning journal club. When appropriate, lecturing to consulting services around the medical center. Presenting to the core departmental conference program at least once in the year. The Center's academic program is based upon the ABA and IASP curricula for pain medicine training. These off service rotations will not exceed 8 weeks of the year's program.
Flexibility occurs in granting additional time for special projects.
Participation in clinical research is encouraged throughout the fellowship year. Specific time may need to be allotted for special projects but the total time will not generally exceed two months of the fellowship. Basic science research with a significant time commitment will require special pre-arrangement and prior approval. Usually an extension of training time will be needed for intensive laboratory research, except possibly for those with a prior Ph.D. or equivalent experience.