Teaching The extensive training program for both general practice residents and oral and maxillofacial surgery residents is complemented by lectures, seminars and conferences in various appropriate specialties. In addition, there are in-house seminars, a journal club and other related didactic experiences. Residents in both programs participate in weekly conferences and CPCs and are required to make presentations at department meetings. A hospital grant to each resident for outside conventions or conferences supplements an already extensive and carefully integrated program. Also, each oral and maxillofacial resident is expected to publish a professional research paper in a peer-reviewed dental journal and to participate in the training of rotating dental residents.
Time is available for clinical research.
Library Services Three-fully staffed medical libraries, including a community health library, offer residents access to major volumes in medicine and various subspecialties via computer or hard copy, supported by interlibrary loan services. In addition to computers in the libraries, Room 1306 at Christiana Hospital offers residents access to computers for training and use of Microsoft Office software applications, e-mail and online literature searches. Optional benefits may be purchased through pretax salary deductions at group rates to enhance existing insurance plans. A transitional year and a preliminary year residency are also offered. Copyright 1997-2001 Christiana Care Health System.