Their role is graded by their level of experience and training. Even as the fellow assumes leadership of the teaching rounds, the PICU attending will still be involved in order to evaluate the fellows teaching and knowledge. PICU Radiology Conferences are held on a daily basis with review of all radiographic studies with the Pediatric Radiologists. Discussion of different modalities to evaluate and differentiate various pathologies are reviewed as well as basics of the review of chest radiography. PICU Case conferences are held several times each month at Christus Santa Rosa Children s Hospital at noon.
Residents present interesting cases to the conference leader or an invited subspecialist.
Medical Ethics Conferences are held periodically in the PICUs. Ethical, legal, and psychosocial aspects of care are discussed. Trauma Conference is a weekly conference managed by the Division of Trauma of the Department of Surgery. Specific patient cases are reviewed and relevant topics are discussed. Cardiovascular Research Conference is held each Friday following Pediatric Grand Rounds.