Medical Knowledge:
- Morning Pulmonary Case Conference: Fellows are assessed for their ability to interpret imaging studies, diagnose pulmonary diseases, and recommend treatment plans based on complex data synthesis.
- Wednesday Radiology Conference: Fellows are evaluated for their knowledge of imaging interpretation, including differential diagnoses of radiographic patterns of pulmonary disease.
- Monthly Rotation Evaluation: Attending physicians assess fellows’ knowledge through their ability to synthesize physical exam, laboratory, and imaging data to generate a working differential diagnosis. Fellows are also assessed for their knowledge of pulmonary procedures.
- Core Lecture: Fellows deliver four core scientific lectures each year to demonstrate their expertise in a topic in pulmonary or critical care medicine.
- Pulmonary Inservice Examination: Fellows complete the Association of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) annual in-service examination.
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Board Examinations.
Communication:
- Morning Pulmonary Case Conference
- Outpatient Clinic, case presentation, record reviews
- Core lectures
- Presentations at National Meetings
Patient Care:
- Morning Pulmonary Case Conference
- Monthly Rotation Evaluation
- Intensive Care Unit Rounds
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Procedures
- Outpatient Clinic, case presentation, record reviews
- Mortality and morbidity conferences
Professionalism:
- Active licensure
- Active BLS and ACLS cards
- Updated R-status
- Attendance at required conferences
- 360 evaluations and ICE comments
- Observed interactions with subordinates, ancillary staff
Practice-Based Learning:
Morning Pulmonary Case Conference
Intensive Care Unit Rounds
Outpatient Clinic
System-Based Practice:
- Monthly rotation evaluations
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- QI/PI Project