Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars
 Conferences, workshops and seminars are planned by the faculty with input from the residents. All educational programs are evaluated using a written participant evaluation form and reviewed by faculty. The core family medicine conferences are the following:
ACLS/BLS, ATLS, PALS, NRP, ALSO, STABLE
All are available through Allina Medical Education and Research and are part of the resident’s education. All residents are certified in these areas. Code Conference
A monthly one hour conference conducted by an ER physician to review cardiac arrest situations with the residents. The review focuses on cases in which the residents have had participation. Community-Oriented Primary Care (COPC)
This conference occurs bimonthly, incorporating principles of COPC, Public Health and cross-cultural medicine. Comprehensive Medicine Staff Conference
It is rotated monthly among departments and includes family medicine in its planning. CQI
Continuous Quality Improvement issues are reviewed regularly as they pertain to clinic systems issues, clinic diagnoses, and treatment plans. Curriculum Meeting
This every-other month meeting is conducted with all faculty and residents to review, update, and refine curriculum. Family Medicine Core Lecture Series
The family medicine conference topics rotate within the structure of the family life cycle, highlighting biologic issues. These are scheduled in one one-hour blocks per week. Cycling ensures that each resident in the three-year period hears and participates and reparticipates in each critical area. Internal Medicine
The internal medicine faculty coordinates daily conferences while residents rotate on the internal medicine teaching service. The hospital also has biweekly internal medicine grand rounds. Medical Literature Review
A journal club convenes once a month and is coordinated by designated faculty. Pathology/Resident Case Presentation
A monthly meeting, co-presented by a PGY3 and a staff pathologist, centering around a case presented to the inpatient family medicine service. This is a CPC clinic pathology conference model. Pediatrics Conference
These occur on a five day per week basis. They are coordinated by the Pediatric Department at Children’s Health Care - St. Paul. Perinatal/Women’s Health Conference
A weekly meeting which encompasses women’s health - both child-bearing related, as well as the life-cycle from adolescence through menopause. The conference is conducted by family physicians, OB/GYN and perinatal staff persons. Practice Management Conference
This every-other month conference is conducted by various presenters focusing on multiple practice management topics. There are also scheduled all-day workshops to address issues that are most pertinent to resident physicians. Psychiatry/Human Behavior Conference
This conference is planned around actual patient cases and directed by the behavioral scientiest one hour per week. This highlights common family medicine psychiatric problems, DSM-IV diagnosis, psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. Radiology Conference
This conference occurs in the Radiology Conference Room one hour per month. This is conducted by a radiologist from the United Hospital service and covers primary care radiology. Resident/Faculty Business Meeting
A monthly resident, faculty, and staff meeting conducted to review pertinent administrative issues around residency training. Residents also have a monthly meeting of their own to discuss issues prior to the larger business meeting. Opportunity to contribute to agendas is available to all residents, faculty, and staff. Resident Support Group
This is a monthly meeting which is separated by resident training year to promote resident support and well-being around personal and professional issues and is conducted by the behavioral scientist, psychiatrist and outside family physician facilitators. The PGY2 - 3 format is a Balint format. Surgery Conference
This is attended weekly while on surgery service and coordinated by surgical staff.
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