Conference Schedule

“I do my best to keep up with current medical literature, such as NEJM. On a daily basis, I expand my medical knowledge through Firm Conference and Morning Report. The cases always stimulate a fervor of intellectual energy, innovative problem solving, and inspire self-growth as a clinician."

-Jason Biehl, MD
Georgetown University

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Morning report is held every weekday for residents and interns at NMH and the VA. Other activities include a weekly case management conference, Firm Conference, in which the diagnosis and management of current cases are discussed by faculty members, and housestaff members. Daily Noon conferences include a core curriculum conference at the start of each academic year, a faculty lectures series, a 2nd year resident lecture series, M&M, autopsy conference and a clinicopathologic conference presented by selected 3rd year residents.

Our residents participate in various interactive educational conferences. Procedural skills such as central line placement, diagnostic imaging with bedside echocardiography, and physical exam skills are taught in a collegial, hands on atmosphere. Innovative conferences include small group sessions on professionalism.

A question based board review is held year round that has proven effective at keeping Northwestern residents with one of the highest 10-year boards pass rates in the country. A journal club is held monthly with some of our leading clinical researchers. For details regarding Medical Grand Rounds please use this link to the Grand Rounds page.Traditionally, faculty members at Northwestern have enjoyed the opportunity to serve as advisors and are enthusiastic about this opportunity. Mentoring opportunities occur in the second residency year in which each resident is paired with a faculty mentor to prepare a talk regarding a clinical or research question. This lecture is presented to the Department as part of the noon conference series. On all services, teaching rounds are held daily. This may include early morning rounds, mid-morning rounds, and afternoon rounds. Bedside teaching is emphasized. 

Sample Daily Schedule