A full and robust schedule of conferences contributes to the active learning environment for medical residents.

Summer Conference Series

July and August feature the  summer conference series, in which the fundamentals of clinical decision-making and patient management are reviewed.  Lunch is provided at these conferences.

Curriculum Conference

These interactive, case-oriented lunch time conferences begin in September and continue through May. They take place two days per week and focus on a core curriculum in general internal medicine, internal medicine subspecialties and related specialties.  Lunch is provided at these conferences.

Benjamin Gouley, MD, Medical Grand Rounds

Wednesdays feature Benjamin Gouley, MD Medical Grand Rounds, at which visiting professors and guest lecturers share their expertise with medical residents and faculty.

Firm Conference

Weekly firm conferences provide an informal group setting and serve as the perfect venue for journal club, morbidity and mortality review and medical ethics case conference.  Lunch is provided at these conferences.

Evidence-Based Medicine and Research Conferences

Residents have an opportunity to present their research in progress at these monthly conferences.  In addition, journal articles are reviewed and critical appraisal of the literature skills are taught.  Lunch is provided at these conferences. 

Regional and National Meetings

Residents are encouraged to attend regional and national meetings of the American College of Physicians and the subspecialty societies. The Department of Medicine offers time off and conference stipends to help residents take advantage of these opportunities.