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Paul Foster, M.D., FACP
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Topics and Objectives:
- Residents as the Crucial Link in Improving Hospital Safety
- detail the story of our resident safety rounds
- argue that participating in a safety process is an important part of resident education and empowers residents
- argue that resident involvement in safety initiatives improves processes and provides embattled residencies with an additional way to show their value to the hospital
- Implementing a Milestone Evaluation System
- designed for faculty groups struggling with new ACGME requirements regarding the use of milestones
- review data and lessons learned from our implementation project in providing an electronic milestone based evaluation that changes as residents develop
Distance Willing To Travel: Any
Practice Location: Baltimore, MD
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Sapna Kuehl, M.D., FACP
Program Director, Director of Quality Assurance and Improvement, Department of Medicine, St. Agnes Hospital; Clinical Instructor, University of Maryland, School of Medicine
Topics and Objectives:
- Medical Errors and Improving Patient Safety
- review the basics of patient safety and quality
- develop an understanding of common causes of medical errors
- review medical error reduction strategies
- Effective Communication in Healthcare
- understand the vital role of communication in patient safety and risk management
- review communication challenges and current literature on physician communication skill
- become familiar with popular communication tools and improvement strategies
Distance Willing To Travel: Any
Practice Location: Baltimore, MD
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Alex Yazaji, M.D.
Vice Chair, Department of Medicine, Union Memorial Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Topics and Objectives:
- Patient Safety: Interesting Cases and Current Trends
- review four interesting cases encountered at our institution
- discuss early recognition of potential safety issues
- provide guidance in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases that may become patient safety concerns
Distance Willing To Travel: Any
Practice Location: Baltimore, MD
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