Didactic Curriculum

Noon Report

Noon Report is held daily except for Thursdays. The meeting focuses on the growth of clinical reasoning skills by utilizing case-based presentations that facilitate discussion among residents and invited faculty. Also, special presentations take place at the end of each academic block such as journal club, morbidity & mortality, grand rounds, and doctor’s dilemma (ACP Jeopardy style). 

Academic Half Day

The academic half-day (AHD) is a protected time on Thursday afternoon. Residents engage in active learning with reading material provided one week before the meeting. It is an alternative to the noon conference curriculum and involves a dedicated, weekly, 3-to-4-hour teaching period that can replace the traditional daily 1-hour sessions. We included important topics that are necessary to become a well-rounded physician.

Academic Half Day has been designed to include: 

  • IM Board Review
  • Journal Club
  • Grand Rounds
  • General IM topics
  • Ambulatory Medicine topics
  • Subspeciality Medicine topics
  • Case Presentations
  • Simulation training
  • Palliative Medicine topics
  • Behavioral Health topics
  • Professionalism & Interprofessional Communication
  • Wellness topics (Physical, Mental, & Financial Well-being)
  • Inclusion and Belonging
  • Quality Improvement
  • Utilization Management