Family & Geriatric Medicine

Goals

The goals of the core conferences are to:

• Contribute to the development of attitudes, knowledge and skills so that residents can provide family oriented comprehensive care

• Supplement the knowledge acquired through residents' rotation schedules and Grand Rounds

• Provide the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully pass the ABFP examination

Grand Rounds Schedule

• Grand Rounds Schedule (pdf format)
  
• Weekly Schedule (pdf format)

Rationale

The Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine Residency Training Program's category percentage of curriculum is based on two criteria guidelines:

• The American Board of Family Practice Certification/Re-certification Examination

• National policies (ACGME) general and special requirements for graduate training in Family Practice

The curriculum is accomplished over a three year period and includes the categories and percentages presented below. The categories of OB & Gynecology are covered by the OB Conferences held each Tuesday.

The pie chart above demonstrates that the Category Percentage of Core Curriculum is as follows: 44% is general medical and sub-specialties, 16% is pediatrics, 13% is geriatrics, 12% is community medicine, 9% is psychiatry, 6% is surgery.

The following topics are covered in core conference: