Practice-Based Learning and Improvement Core Competency Component: USF-MPM Resident Scholar Program
1. ACGME goals applicable to scholarly activity
- All residents must actively participate in scientific inquiry, either through direct participation in research, or undertaking scholarly projects that make use of scientific methods.
- Residents are expected to be able to systematically analyze practice using quality improvement methods, and implement changes with the goal of practice improvement.
2. Scholarly activity categories and learning objectives
- Discovery — Building new knowledge
Present a report of original research
- Transform an idea into a research question
- Choose an appropriate study design
- Determine instrumentation to use
- Prepare for data collection and management
- Assist with data analysis
- Write and submit abstract
Integration — Synthesize current knowledge
Present a case study and literature review of a clinical problem at a state, regional, or national level
- Identify a rare case and unique characteristics
- Review literature, identify specific teaching components
- Submit abstract for presentation
- Write case report manuscript for publication
Application — Use knowledge for improvement
Present the design and results of a clinical quality improvement project conducted in the residency practice in a residency conference
- Baseline measurement
- Implementation of process change/intervention
- Post-intervention assessment of patient-oriented outcomes
- Write and submit abstract
Teaching — Develop, implement, and evaluate educational resources
Prepare an enduring curriculum for use in a residency program:
- Conduct needs assessment
- Prepare objectives, activities, and evaluation
- Conduct and summarize results of a pilot implementation
- Present to residency faculty for incorporation into ongoing curriculum
- Write and submit application to STFM Annual Spring Conference for workshop presentation
3. Format
- General requirements
- IRB approval if applicable
- Results will be presented during the Annual Resident Scholar Day at the Turley Family Health Center
- Abstract submitted for presentation at the STFM Annual Spring Conference or FAFP Spring Forum (alternatively, a manuscript may be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal)
- Projects must be complete for promotion (see timeline attached)
Participants
- Mandatory for PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents
- Work individually or in teams (strongly suggest same year)
- Maximum is 2 residents for integration and teaching categories
- Maximum is 3 residents for discovery and application categories
- Individuals/teams will work with a faculty mentor
- Faculty mentor meetings are recommended twice monthly
Project selection
- July - Teams identified
- August - Sign-up available
- Rank preferred project category 1-4
- September - Final project assignment
- Only 1 project may be assigned in the teaching category due to limited opportunities for curriculum revision
- If more than 1 team selects this category, a lottery system will be used for final assignment
4. Incentives
- If abstract is accepted, the presentation will be funded (registration and travel) for 1 team member at a state, regional, or national meeting
- Annual Resident Scholar Day – Best Project Award: $500.00 per resident
5. Measurable outcomes
- Quality improvement or research project presentations during the Annual Resident Scholar Day
- Abstracts submitted/accepted for poster presentation
- Published abstracts
- Manuscripts submitted/accepted publication in peer-reviewed journals
Project timeline and the scholarly activity ranking