To enable the trainee to become an expert pediatrician and primary care manager for pediatric patients. To have all residency trainees meet the general requirements for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics and to become board certified. To enable the trainee to practice pediatrics and military medicine in the unique environment of the United States Military. Residents Responsibilities Develop a personal program of self study and professional growth with guidance from the teaching staff Participate in safe, effective, and compassionate patient care under supervision, commensurate with their level of advancement and responsibility. All trainees will have staff supervision of their professional activities and performance at all times.
Interns make daily rounds with staff and supervising residents.
One inpatient month is at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children where Interns are supervised by civilian Board-Certified Pediatricians. During this time, the intern learns about triage and the care of the patient presenting with an emergent problem. The emphasis during this time is on caring for those emergent problems, and determining which patients can be treated on an outpatient basis and which patients require admission. She receives bedside teaching by the emergency medicine staff. Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of infants and children hospitalized with acute and chronic medical diseases.