Didactics
Didactic sessions are held from 7 a.m. to noon every Tuesday with subject matter corresponding to a 17-month rotating schedule of topics.
Presentations are assigned by the chief resident, program director and members of the medical education committee and are provided by multiple sources, including: attending staff, therapists, guest lecturers, nurses and residents. Residents typically give three to four presentations each year.
In addition, monthly lecture series are held on various topics – including EMG, spine, research methods and design, and neuroanatomy. During training, residents also participate in a human anatomy series and an ultrasound lecture series on campus.
Journal Club
Journal Club is held on the third Tuesday of the month. Articles corresponding to that month’s topics are presented by the assigned residents. Residents are encouraged to distribute articles of interest at any time, and the program director often sends copies of current, pertinent literature.
Grand Rounds
Grand rounds are held the second Tuesday of each month at BIR. Topics pertain to various aspects of rehabilitation medicine. Residents are responsible for presenting their research project to the department at a grand rounds session near the end of their fourth year.