Department of Pediatrics
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Conferences

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Pediatric Education and Active Resident Learning (PEARL) Conference

  • Weekly academic half-day conference (Thursdays, 1-4pm) that is an interactive, case-based educational session led by our dedicated pediatric faculty
  • These conferences are multidisciplinary, providing perspectives from different specialties
  • To promote resident education, pagers are forwarded to fellows/faculty during this conference

PEARL CONFERENCE

Morning Conferences

Morning Report

  • This dynamic, resident-driven conference focuses on the problem-oriented approach to both inpatient and outpatient cases of interest
  • The chief residents facilitate discussion about differential diagnoses, management, and plan with support from faculty in attendance
  • Conference is held Monday and Wednesday from 88:845 a.m.

Problem Conference

  • This popular, chief-led conference emphasizes in-depth critical thinking in the development of a differential diagnosis, evidence-based evaluation and treatment of an interesting case
  • Conference is held Tuesdays 88:45am

Grand Rounds

  • Local and national speakers discuss state-of-the-art research, clinical initiatives, and health care delivery practices, or provide a comprehensive review of important pediatric topics
  • Grand Rounds take place every Thursday from 7:30-8:30 am

M&M (Morbidity and Mortality)

  • Monthly presentations by a third-year resident reviewing a patient case with a focus on areas for improvement in patient care

EBM (Evidenced-Based Medicine)

  • Monthly presentations by a senior resident reviewing a journal article of their choosing to address a patient-related question 

Advocacy

  • Monthly presentations by third-year residents highlighting their advocacy projects created during their longitudinal CPAAX rotation 

Other Resident-Focused Learning

Advocacy

Board Review

  •  Senior residents meet with an attending on Friday mornings from 8-8:45am to practice and discuss board review questions pertaining to that faculty’s specialty

Intern Conference

  •  Interns meet on Friday mornings from 8-8:45am for a faculty-led “intern boot camp” session focusing on a core pediatric topic or for an intern-only morning report session

Subspecialty Conferences

  • Each division within the Department of Pediatrics has weekly conferences that residents attend when rotating with that subspecialty