In order to foster the development of these skills, the Department hosts a weekly Journal Club, coordinated by one of the senior residents. A house officer selects a clinical question of interest, reviews the relevant literature with an evidence-based framework, and leads a discussion on the topic. Each resident also prepares a one-page summary of the topic that is placed on the web for future reference. There is also a series of didactic lectures that formally covers principles of evidence-based medicine, clinical research design, and the basics of statistical analysis. Grand Rounds is given by a faculty member, a visiting professor, or a guest speaker from another clinical department or school.
Emphasis is on common medical and surgical problems in pediatrics.
Senior House Officers often lead the conferences. This popular series covers management of pediatric emergencies, core pediatric skills, and the basics of primary care, enabling the House Officer to begin their pediatrics training with confidence. Subspecialty Conferences Divisions within the Department offer many special interest conferences. House staff attend selectively, according to individual interests and needs. A variety of postgraduate courses of interest to pediatricians are offered annually at the medical center and are cosponsored by the Department of Postgraduate Medicine.