Residency
The Didactic
Educational Program CA1-CA3
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The faculty are interested in teaching and want
to make sure you have the best possible experience out of the program.
Mohamed Zawahir M.D.
In private practice in
Washington, DC
Class of 2002
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The didactic program is varied and intensive. One of the goals of the didactic
training program is preparation for the written and oral examination
leading to successful completion of the American Board of Anesthesiology
requirements for Board Certification. But there are many other goals,
including preparation for a lifetime of growth and excellence as a
consultant in anesthesiology, learning new skills regarding teaching and
learning, and developing educational leaders who will be an asset
to the medical community. We strictly adhere to the philosophies of
the educational outcomes project as described by the ACGME and focus
on the six core competencies (e.g., patient care, medical knowledge,
systems-based practice, practice-based learning, professionalism,
and interpersonal communications) throughout the education process.
An initial, intensive lecture series in July delineates the field
of study for the new residents. For the next thirty-five months,
residents participate in a didactic program that includes general
and subspecialty lectures, Morbidity & Mortality conferences and a
separate weekly conference designed for each individual resident class.
In addition, there are monthly subspecialty journal clubs open to all
residents and weekly Mock Oral examinations for senior residents. The
education curriculum is planned to be completed over three years and
is tailored for each class to ensure participation and growth. To prevent
conflicts between the clinical and educational responsibilities of
residents, the department maintains a staff of certified nurse anesthetists
who provide support to the house staff educational program.
Annually, the residents take an ASA/ABA In-Training Examination and also
participate in the national Anesthesia Knowledge Test (at the start of residency,
1 month, 6 months, and 18 months). The senior residents are expected to give two
lectures to underclassmen on anesthesia-related topics with supervision from
an attending. Each CA-3 resident is also responsible for a Grand Rounds with
a faculty mentor. All residents are encouraged to participate in the annual
Midwest Anesthesia Residents' Conference in which oral/poster presentations
are given on interesting cases or on-going research within the department.
Each
resident receives an attending faculty mentor. The mentorship
program allows for strong development of mentor/mentee
relationships, fosters additional teaching/learning outside of
the didactic setting, and gives the resident an opportunity to
have a big brother or sister in the field of anesthesia.
