Combined Med-Peds Didactic Education
This is unique to ECU Med-Peds Program. We meet every Monday all year round from 12:00-1:00pm. This is a chance for our residents to come together with the faculty and any visiting students to help with camaraderie. We are very proud to say that each Monday is packed with solid Med-Peds education with excellent attendance by both residents and faculty. Examples of conference types held during our Monday meetings are listed below:
| Conference | Lead By & Description |
|---|---|
| Board Review | Interactive Board Review led by the Chiefs and senior residents. Also includes tips on test-taking strategies. This is a fun way to learn and review board-relevant material together! |
| Wellness | Lead by Med-Peds faculty and the Chiefs. Includes a variety of topics and activities that help foster wellness and resiliency as well as build comradery. |
| Med-Peds Journal Club | Med-Peds Residents - Every resident leads 2 journal clubs during their residency. Interactive discussion is encouraged. |
| Advocacy Journal Club | Lead by residents during their PGY4 Ambulatory Med-Peds rotation. Presentations surround an advocacy topic of choice and associated project completed during the rotation. Examples of projects include increasing food allergy awareness and availability of allergy action plans in clinic, education on the importance of pronoun documentation for adolescent patients, provision of confidential resources for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, and more. |
| Alumni Presentations | Our program alumni are enthusiastic about returning to ECU to present on a variety of topics spanning from outpatient medicine to inpatient medicine, and to a variety of med-peds specialties. We have enjoyed lectures such as case conferences by rural Med-Peds hospitalists, discussions on public health cases by rural public health directors, eye-opening stories from folks working on American Indian Reservations, updates on STD management for adolescents, primary care for transgender youth and adults, and many more. |
| Guest Speakers | Our Med-Peds Chiefs arrange for guest speakers throughout the year based on resident input and feedback. Speakers traditionally have presented on a wide variety of topics ranging from specific medical conditions to non-medical “real life” topics pertinent to life after residency. |