Intern Survival Series
Intern Survival Series is an intern-only, noon conference lecture series held at the beginning of the academic year. Lectures are focused on frequently encountered chief complaints and are largely given by core hospitalist faculty and internal medicine residents, though specialists from other departments provide lectures as well. Topics include initial evaluation and workup of chest pain, dyspnea, syncope, metabolic disturbances, as well as many other “bread and butter” topics in internal medicine. The sessions are made to be interactive in an effort to make interns feel more comfortable and confident when approaching these medical scenarios in the future.
Intern Boot Camp
Intern Boot Camp is a week-long foundational lecture, case simulation, and procedure-based series for incoming interns (including interns completing a preliminary year). Lecture topics include workflow on the medical floors, an overview on the various resident resources available, and commonly encountered medical problems and emergencies. Interns work through simulated patient cases during daily sessions in the Cooper Medical School Simulation Center. Procedural training for the insertion of peripheral intravenous lines, radial arterial lines, paracenteses, lumbar punctures, and central venous catheters is additionally provided in the Simulation Center. Interns do not have clinical responsibilities during Intern Boot Camp.
Intern Buddy System
Interns are paired with a “buddy” intern on medical floors during the first several weeks of the academic year to aid in the transition from medical student to resident. The two interns learn the workflow of the medical floors with the support of a senior resident and academic hospitalist. The interns divide tasks and responsibilities to allow for learning, efficiency, and preparation for their experience as a “solo” intern later in the academic year. All interns are paired with a senior resident throughout the year while on medical floors.
Fundamental Critical Care Support Course (FCCS)
The Society of Critical Care Medicine, led by our Critical Care attendings, Dr. Noel and Dr. Bartock, created a Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) Course that is now taught worldwide. The course is provided to all Internal Medicine, Family Medicine and Anesthesia residents during the first few months of internship. The course provides an overview of mechanical ventilation, vasopressor support, and other foundational topics of critical care medicine. Procedures including central line placement and intubation are also reviewed. Interns complete an exam after the course and receive a certificate upon completion. This course has been given to thousands of trainees in dozens of countries and the text has been translated into seven languages.