BWH Conferences and Didactic Lectures
During their clinical rotations, fellows participate in a series of lectures and conferences. These provide the opportunity to (1) prepare and present cases for discussion, (2) review the relevant medical literature for self-learning and presentation to the faculty and fellows, (3) attend lectures provided by local and national experts on topics which range from basic endocrinology to recent research findings related to endocrinologic investigation. The following is a description of the weekly conferences in the Endocrinology Division.
Case Discussion Conference
Fellows prepare 1-2 cases for weekly discussion by permanent or weekly faculty from among the patients recently evaluated on the inpatient or outpatient services at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Typically, patients are presented whose problems pose interesting or difficult diagnostic or therapeutic decision making. During the discussion, the presenting fellow also briefly presents the essential literature relevant to the topic.
Interhospital Endocrine Grand Rounds: A collaboration between the Brigham and Women’s and Children’s Hospitals
Local and visiting Endocrinologists present lectures on recent research findings relevant to adult general and pediatric endocrinology. This conference occurs weekly from October to June. First year fellows will also present one of these conferences each year for training purposes.
Endocrine Journal Club
Fellows and faculty present critical reviews of recent journal articles. Typically two articles are discussed in the one-hour meeting period.
Endocrine Research Conference
Endocrine Research Conference is a weekly conference at which Fellows and younger faculty present their current research progress to the Division.
Subspecialty Conferences
The faculty of the Thyroid, Hypertension and Diabetes subsections hold monthly conferences to discuss challenging patient issues.
BIDMC Conferences and Didactic Lectures
Endocrine Grand Rounds
Local and Nationally recognized faculty present lectures on recent findings relevant to Endocrinologists. This conference meets weekly for one hour from September through May. The conference is attended by 30-40 individuals (25% fellows and 75% faculty).
BIDMC Endocrine Didactic Lecture Series
In this conference faculty from the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Beth Israel/Deaconess Hospital present lectures on basic topics in endocrinology. This conference is part of the core curriculum for fellows. The conference meets weekly for one hour from July to May and is attended by 20-25 individuals (>80% fellows).
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