Pediatrics

Michigan State University/Hurley Medical Center Pediatric Residency Training Program on the Flint

Campus offers a unique balance between the diverse clinical resources of a community-based hospital and the

academic atmosphere and resources of a major land-grant university. Hurley is one of the four pediatric residency-training programs in the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine system. Our faculty are members of the academic department of Pediatrics and Human Development. Residents in the pediatric program all have the opportunity to apply for clinical instructor positions within the MSU-CHM department. Both faculty and residents are critical components in the clinical education of MSU-CHM medical students who obtain their clinical training in Flint.

The Program's Curriculum is Designed with Two Major Goals:

1. To train generalist pediatricians with emphasis on ambulatory and primary care, and to provide a firm foundation in general pediatrics for those seeking subspecialty training

2. To prepare residents for successful board certification in pediatrics

The Strengths of the Pediatric Program are as Follows:

• Consistent high percentage of success in American Board of Pediatrics examination
  
• Strong affiliation with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
  
• Excellent preparation for primary care, as well as subspecialty careers
  
• Excellent record of fellowship placement for residents seeking subspecialty training
  
• Priority of education over service
  
• Hands-on experience on wide variety of patients in outpatient and inpatient settings
  
• Over twenty subspecialty areas
  
• Recently renovated, very active and large Level 3 NICU
• and regional referral-center PICU unit
  
• Faculty availability and congenial atmosphere
  
• Competitive salary and benefits

ADD:

A busy pediatric clinic which provides the medical home to one of the largest ambulatory

pediatric populations in the state.

Housestaff association

Mentoring program

The first year of training allows residents to acquire clinical competence, make medical decisions

under the supervision of senior residents and faculty members, and to participate in the training of

third-year medical students. During the second year, residents assume increased patient care

responsibilities, assist in the training of junior residents and begin subspecialty rotations.

The third year provides increased responsibility for inpatient and outpatient care, as well as

elective rotations. At this level, residents are expected to perform as a supervisory generalist

pediatrician.

Pediatric Residency Roadmap

PL-1

Continuity Clinic--One 1/2-day per week
PM ED call during clinic months, Behav/Dev, Com. Peds and; DR call during Term Nurs

PL-2

Continuity Clinic–Two 1/2-daysper week

PL-3

Continuity Clinic–One 1/2-day per week
*=Supervisory
**=For RS, must chose Neuro, Endo or I.D.
$=Pl-2 night float to be done in 2^nd half of PL-2 year, after successful completion of Junior call
©=option to combine elective/vacation blocks

Sub-specialties Available on Site are:

Adolescence, apnea clinic, asthma/BPD clinic, attention deficit disorders, cardiology, developmental

assessment clinic, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, hematology/oncology,

regional hemophilia center, intensive care, neonatology, nephrology, neurology, pediatric ophthalmology,

pediatric orthopaedics, clinical psychology, sickle cell and pediatric surgery.

Weekly continuity clinics (1 per week for PL1 and PL3, 2 per week for PL2) provide the centerpiece

of ambulatory training and constitute protected time from other clinical responsibilities. Additionally,

the program provides a general clinic, a newborn follow-up clinic, acute care clinics, Pediatric
Emergency Department/urgent Care center, office practice experience, and community
pediatric experiences.

The program provides weekly grand rounds and morning reports, monthly journal clubs and daily

core curriculum conferences five days/week covering major pediatric topics. These scheduled educational

activities are protected time from clinical duties. A pediatric research laboratory provides additional

experience in infectious diseases and hematology. These experiences provide basic teaching in gram

staining and office microbiology, interpretation of peripheral blood smears and examination of the bone

marrow.

Clinical research is encouraged under the guidance of the research department and the faculty.

The fundamentals of EBM are taught and integrated into the clinical environment. All residents are expected to
develop and complete one research or scholarly activity project during residency.

The program utilizes a senior night float system to allow for safe and continuous tem-based care of
patients. Duty hours are monitored monthly and faculty are all active participants in insuring
compliance.

To apply to our program, candidates must utilize the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

For more information about our residency and Hurley Medical Center, contact the pediatric office
at (810) 257-9283.

To apply to our program, candidates must utilize the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).