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Schedules The yearly schedule for each resident is composed of 13 four-week blocks.
There are some variations between individual schedules in each of the
three years, but all have equal amount of time in the major areas: intensive
care, inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, selective / electives and
vacation. Call is equalized among members of the same year.
* Every intern does 2 months of combined inpatient/outpatient subspecialty (GI and Nephrology). Call during these months is one Friday and one Saturday. **The community and advocacy rotation is combined with a community urgent care clinic rotation for an integrated outpatient experience.
* 2 months total of ICU time (either 2 PICU or 1 NICU and 1 PICU). PL-3 Schedule
* 2 months maximum of total of ICU time, some schedules with 1 month
(not including cross-cover call). There is significant variability in
emphasis of senior schedules on intensive care, inpatient medicine or
ambulatory care to allow for individual customization of training.
Life in the Hospital Our program has successfully instituted a night float system for our Ward teams. Currently, a dedicated team of two interns and one senior resident care for ward patients at night, allowing for the daytime teams to only take call on weekends. There is also a night float system on the oncology ward, where a junior resident cares for patients at night. The ICU's at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center still operate on an every fourth night call system. At LPCH, residents on call or on night float can gather in the Housestaff Lounge for meals, activities, and an evening educational curriculum for the night float teams. The lounge underwent a large remodel in 2007, creating a pleasant environment for relaxing and teaching. On weekdays, breakfast and lunch are provided during Morning Report
and Noon Conference. On weekends, food is ordered from local eateries.
Residents (at LPCH, SCVMC and Kaiser) also receive cafeteria money credited
to their ID badge for each night spent on call. These funds can also
be used at the Starbucks Coffee Cart and Mrs. Fields Cookies at Stanford
Hospital.
Beginning in the 2002 – 2003 academic year, our program instituted duty hour guidelines for residents of all classes. In rotations where call is on average every 4th night, all residents sign-out post-call by noon on the following day (approximately 30 hours of duty time). There is no post-call afternoon continuity clinic. On average, residents have one weekend day each week entirely free, with one week per month as a ‘Golden Weekend” (both Sat and Sun off). All residents have at least one weekend free per month. Our Jeopardy call system consists of at least four residents on call
for illnesses and emergencies.
Resident Support and Retreats In acknowledgement of the difficulties inherent in medical training and residency in particular, a variety of forums have been established for resident expression, exploration and general support. These include Intern Support Group, Housestaff Open Forum, Happy Hours, Holiday Parties and Resident Retreats. The residents have a formed a social committee which coordinates events outside of the hospital. They are regularly involved in activities with the faculty, including frequent poker parties at attendings homes and annual bowling and softball matches. Every year, each class of residents is covered for a 1 day (and 1-2
nights) retreat at staggered times through the year. Primarily planned
by the class members, past retreats have included Monterey-area beach
house, a ropes course, and the Costanoa
coastal center. Residents are
excused from duties and funding is provided.
With its central location, our program offers the opportunity to explore Stanford
University campus, Palo
Alto, the San Francisco Bay Area, and
all of California. The campus itself offers unparalleled beauty and serenity
surrounded by a myriad of extracurricular activities. Complimenting Stanford's
world-renowned educational resources is a nationally competitive inter-collegiate
sports program, providing a wide range of exciting matches. The near-perfect
year-round weather will enable you to maintain your individual fitness
pursuits, whether they be golf, tennis, cycling, running, hiking, or
swimming. As a resident you will have access to Stanford University's
recreation and sports facilities.
A variety of housing options is available to interns and residents in the Palo Alto area. The Office of Graduate Medical Education is working with hospital administration and Stanford University to expand the number of affordable rentals for our house staff. Welch Road Apartments: Stanford West Apartments: Palo Alto Area
Please see the Stanford
Graduate Medical Education Site for information
on basic benefits and other
benefits.
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