The department operates several mobile intensive care units staffed by paramedics. The clinical research activities of Overlook Hospital and Atlantic Health System are integrated into all residency programs. Residents are encouraged to conduct and participate in research studies, including literature review and case reports, and in-depth retrospective, prospective and active clinical trials. Sports Medicine Thoracic Surgery Urology Conferences and Seminars Residents attend lectures, grand rounds, Tumor Board presentations and departmental and interdepartmental conferences at Overlook on relevant topics, and participate in a monthly Journal Club that emphasizes critical scientific appraisal. Atlantic Health System sponsors system-wide behavioral health grand rounds presentations that rotate among its four core hospitals.
Residents also receive a stipend to pursue continuing education programs at off-site locations.
Library Facilities Overlook's modern Health Sciences Library contains two collections in one facility. The consumer health collection, which is open to patients and the public, has 3,000 popular medical books, hundreds of free pamphlets and 50 health magazine subscriptions. Computer access to Medlars and a variety of other databases gives the staff immediate online access to literature, research and information. Three library networks enable the library's users to have access to major medical library collections throughout the country, including the National Library of Medicine. Fax, photocopying and daily delivery services between member libraries ensure rapid information delivery to all medical staff members.