Didactic Curriculum

It is the policy of the department that residents receive a variety of didactic presentations that expose them to topics appropriate to their training levels. In planning and delivery of didactic components of the residency program, emphasis is placed on systematic organization of didactic sessions, integration of didactic and clinical material, and the necessity of required readings to supplement lecture material. In addition to "faculty-driven" didactic sessions, emphasis also is placed on faculty-supported, peer-oriented, "resident to resident" teaching sessions. The didactic conference schedule is coordinated by the Resident Education Committee. This every Tuesday and Friday conference from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. includes a combination of the DeLisa/Braddom Club, Chief Rounds, and Attending Lecture Series. The two-year rotating didactic schedule includes the following courses:

• "I’m a Physiatrist"
• Anatomy with Clinical/Radiographic Correlates
• AAPM&R SAE-R Review
• Electrodiagnostic Medicine
• Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Neurorehabilitation
• Pediatric Rehabilitation
• Rheumatology
• Orthopedic/Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Residents are required to direct learning in the DeLisa/Braddom Club. The Attending Lecture series coincides by topic with the subject matter in the DeLisa/Braddom Club as closely as possible without duplication. Chief Rounds meet bi-monthly and consists of a combination of case presentations, both clinical and EMG, outside speakers, PGY 3 formal presentations, and journal club.

Electrodiagnostic Medicine

A separate hands-on introduction to the performance and interpretation of needle EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies directed by a faculty member is provided annually. Attendance is mandatory by PGY II-IV residents on a bimonthly basis from August through May. Residents are excused from clinical duties to attend the sessions.