Curriculum
Didactic Curriculum
Introductory Lecture Series:
Two week block of lectures given by NICU Attendings, NICU Advanced Practice Providers. and Pediatric Sub-Specialty Attendings, to provide a solid foundation in neonatal physiology and pathophysiology.
Weekly educational opportunities throughout the year including:
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Neonatal Grand Rounds
- Pediatric Grand Rounds
- Neonatal Journal Club
- Fetal-Infant Mortality Conference
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference
- Pathology Conference
- Weekly reading assignments are given throughout the residency year
Clinical Curriculum
Clinical Rotations:
- NICU (9 months)
- Pediatric surgery (2 weeks)
- Pediatric radiology (2 weeks)
- Pediatric cardiology (2 weeks)
- Maternal-fetal medicine (2 weeks)
- Newborn nursery (2 weeks)
- Nursing rotation (1 week)
Procedural skills:
- Endotracheal intubation
- Lumbar puncture
- Umbilical line placement
- Chest tube placement
- Thoracentesis
- Ventricular reservoir tap
- Peripheral arterial line placement
- Neonatal resuscitation
On-call Requirement:
The resident will take in-house calls, five days per month.
Competency
Evaluations:
- PA residents are evaluated by an attending physician at the completion of each clinical rotation
- Six month and yearly evaluations of the residents are completed by the program director
Exams:
- Exams are given after each off-service rotation and cover the reading assignments of each specialty
- Six month and end-of-year exams are also given to assure progression of knowledge