New fellow orientation
We have developed a rigorous program for all new fellows to orient them to WashU Medicine/SLCH and to pediatric critical care medicine. Over two and a half weeks, fellows receive didactic and simulation-based training focused on acute patient management, ICU procedures, transports, ECMO and ventricular assist devices. A perennial highlight of orientation is a 3-day boot camp held in collaboration with PCCM fellowship programs across the country.
Conferences
| Monday | 7:00 A.M. Neurosurgical Conference 1:00 P.M. Division Professor Rounds 2:00 P.M. Alternating: Journal Club, Clinical Case Conference, M&M, Research Updates 3:00 P.M. ECMO Conference (monthly) |
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| Tuesday | 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. Fellow Didactics This curriculum is based in adult learning theory with a focus on physiology and clinical management. Sessions are facilitated by PCCM Faculty and experts from other subspecialties. Sessions include bedside teaching and ultrasound when applicable. Fellows are protected from clinical duties to attend lecture. |
| Wednesday | 7:30 A.M. Cardiac Surgical Disposition Conference |
| Friday | 7:30 A.M. Cardiology/Critical Care Case Conference (POWER rounds) (monthly) 12:00 P.M. Pediatric Grand Rounds |
Pediatric Fellows Forum: This is a curriculum for all subspecialty fellows in pediatrics and focuses on topics such as teaching, leadership, career and scholarly development.
Fellows participate in high-fidelity simulation cases through the Saigh Simulation Center quarterly and in-unit multidisciplinary simulations monthly. Fellows also deliver daily lectures on critical care topics to pediatric residents rotating in the PICU and facilitate mock codes with the pediatric residents.
First year fellow boot camp
We are proud to partner with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Stanford-Packard Children’s Hospital and All Children’s Hospital in Utah to host the Midwest location for a national simulation curriculum for first year fellows. This 3-day event in July includes nearly 40 fellows and over 20 faculty from institutions throughout the Midwest.
Boot camp includes:
- Brief clinical didactic sections
- Skills sections using low- and high-fidelity simulations
- Discussion sessions for obtaining consent, breaking bad news and general challenges around the transition from resident to fellow.
It is an amazing weekend of learning from faculty from multiple hospitals, understanding different styles of management for acute situations and developing key skills to help prepare fellows to enter into the clinical arena. The weekend includes a celebratory gathering at the home of one of the boot camp directors – complete with great food, drinks, music, games and camaraderie.