Corry Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program

Gastroenterology Educational Goals and Objectives

GASTROENTEROLOGY EDUCATIONAL GOALS and OBJECTIVES

Competency	PGY 1	PGY 2	PGY 3
Patient Care (PC)	Residents will gather a detailed history with complete description of the symptoms Resident will be able to perform a complete abdominal exam, including percussion and auscultation Residents are expected to know the indications, contraindications and complications of paracentesis and Endoscopy	Prioritize patient’s problems Residents will present without notes Resident teaches medical students the fundamentals of history taking Resident teaches medical students the fundamentals of the time sensitive PE Resident will demonstrate developing competency in the completion of paracentesis	Performs well in ambiguous situation Spends time appropriately to the complexity of the problem Elicits subtle findings on physical examination Able to teach paracentesis Resident will demonstrate developing competence in the interpretation of abdominal imaging
Medical Knowledge (MK)	Resident understands the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of common gastrointestinal and hepatic illnesses, including diarrhea, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, GERD, peptic ulcer disease, viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis	Resident will become familiar with gastrointestinal and hepatic manifestations of systemic disease Resident will become familiar with the impact of gastrointestinal and hepatic disease on other major organ systems	Gastrointestinal bleeding, including variceal bleeding Liver failure Indications for PEG placement Develop an analytic approach to clinical scenarios
Practice-Based Learning & Improvement (PBLI)	Resident prioritizes treatment decisions based on patient’s severity of illness	Asks for help when needed, self- motivated to acquire knowledge	Resident will use major textbooks, review articles, and current literature to facilitate patient care
Interpersonal & Communication Skills (ICS)	Resident communicates regularly with patient and his/her family Resident provides feedback to junior team members	Resident function as an effective team leader Resident will be able to counsel family members	Resident is concerned about the patient’s comfort Able to deal with challenging patients and families Resident addresses end of life decisions with minimal faculty input
Professionalism (P)	Resident recognizes and takes steps to correct his/her deficiencies Resident treats team members with respect, including nurses and other health care providers Resident completes medical records on time	Resident will counsel junior team member on issues of professionalism including personal reactions to the morbidity and mortality associated with the care of gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases Able to delegate responsibility to others	Set a tone of respect and collegiality for the team Identify ethical issues and employs available resources to solve them
System-Based Practice (SBP)	Resident can effectively initiate the appropriate use of other consultants in the care of patients with gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases	Resident serves as a consultant to other services with moderate faculty input	Understands and develops cost effective Care Expertise in Medical practice knowledge and delivery systems

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