Pediatric Fellowships

Pediatric Department Fellows’ Academic Core Curriculum

The fellowship provides a core curriculum in scholarly activities that meets ACGME and ABP requirements for training. Topics discussed include application of biostatistics; ACGME clinical and laboratory research methodology, study design, preparation of funding applications, clinical research protocols, and public presentation; critical literature review; principles of evidence-based medicine; fatigue recognition and management; principles of curriculum design; and outcomes assessment; as well as adult learning/teaching methods and principles of communication.

Content will vary from year to year with a one-to-three year cycle of repetition. To include:

Basic skills for first-year fellows
- Basic teaching skills
- Effective teaching in different settings (bedside, small group, formal presentation)
- Evaluation and feedback
- How to give and receive constructive criticism
- Critical review of the literature and principles of evidence-based medicine
- Dealing with the stresses associated with fellowship
- Depression, fatigue, self-doubt/lack of self confidence
Starting out in research
- Choosing a mentor, choosing the question
- Focusing the project, refining the project
- Presenting the project for feedback, finalizing the research project plan
Biostatistics
- Basic concepts
- Application to review of the literature
- Study design - study type (RCT, case-control, etc.), sample size estimates
- Research methodology
Dealing with the emotional toll of a patient’s death
- Panel discussion (pediatric sub-specialist, psychiatrist, social worker)
Other communication-related topics
- Delivering bad news,
- Addressing family conflicts, explaining adverse outcomes, etc.
Research Subjects Review Board (IRB)

Certification
The approval process and application, the proposal, consents and waivers
HIPAA
Responding to feedback

University Committee on Animal Resources

Certification, the approval process

Tools

Library resources, database use, evidence based medicine
Personal reference libraries and bibliography manager

Principles of academic writing
Abstract writing
Manuscript preparation
Preparation of poster and platform presentation
Grant preparation and grant review
Career development
- Identifying potential jobs, the interview process, academic tracks, promotion

Maintenance of portfolios, identifying sources of funding for academic research

Systems-based practice

Insurance, billing management, community services, home care
Legal issues
Hospital Administration
Quality improvement methods

Content