Conference Attendance

Attendance at the didactic series presented by this department is an essential part of the training program. The nature of the program should allow, in most circumstances, full attendance. A combination of incentives and disincentives exist to assist compliance with this policy.

Policy:

A cumulative attendance of 70% or greater is required to allow the resident to engage in a selective in the R-III year. Deviation from this minimum standard may result in disciplinary actions or reduction in educational freedoms (such as moonlighting, selective choice, etc.). Conference attendance includes Emergency Medicine Conference on Friday afternoon, the Year Directed series on Tuesday afternoon, Journal Club, and specially arranged lectures. Should you be unable to attend any conferences you should call the office or talk to preceptor prior to your absence.

Methodology:

At each conference, a tally sheet for the residents' signature or initials will be made available. This tally sheet will be retrieved at the end of the lecture and used to maintain a year-long tally of lecture attendance. It is expected that once signed in, the resident will not leave the conference until it is over, unless necessitated by clinical duties.

Updating:

The biannual RRC letter issued in November/December and June/July will include a percentage tally of conference attendance, with appropriate commentary. This will enable the resident to be kept abreast of attendance status and stress the importance of participation in this training program.

Incentive:

As an incentive to enlist an interest in conference attendance, the top attenders will receive appropriate recognition-Best attendance per class and R-III best attendance for program. The announcements will be made at the residency graduation.

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