Lawrence Family Medicine Residency
Nicholas Weida MD, Residency Program Director
Jennifer Somers MD, On-site Evaluator/Project Lead
Problem Statement:
Make improvements in targeting resident education towards individualized learning goals while maintaining essential structures/standardization of our four-year residency.
In order to:
- Maximize attractiveness to applicants
- Scope of care for graduates
- Overall residency experience
Proposed Solution
Innovation Area of Concentration (AOC)
Allow residents to design an AOC catered round their learning goals
OB Tracking
For High Volume/Low Volume Exposure during R3/R4 year
H-Med
Dedicated backup rotation for sick call-outs/service demands
Hypotheses or Questions
Innovation AOC
- Will it detract from other AOCs?
- Will it more fully engage residents in their own learning?
- Will it create curricular growth/teaching?
OB Tracking
- Will it create senior coverage issues?
- Will it allow for greater satisfaction in OB training?
- Will it degrade the reputation of LFMR OB curriculum?
H-Med
- Will it reduce pulling people from dedicated elective/AOC experiences?
- Will it improve resident wellbeing? What is optimal duration?
Fellowship equivalency
- Addiction, ?OB in Future
Grant/funding parity
Length of Training Flexibility based on competency
Expected Impediments
Innovation AOC
- Change Management and Fatigue
- Sustaining Energy
OB Tracking
- Scheduling Logistics and Cross Covering
H-Med
- Other curricular demands/service creep
Issues Needing Assistance
Fellowship equivalency
- Addiction, ?OB in Future
Grant/funding parity
Length of Training Flexibility based on competency
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