Didactics and Procedures

Didactics

Lectures and small-group discussions occur at noon each day and encompass topics led by specialists, family physicians, residents and other community resources.

Procedure Training

A broad scope of procedural training is available on site in the areas of:

• Casting/Splinting
• Cervical Induction Balloon Placement
• Circumcision
• Colonoscopy
• Colposcopy
• Digital Block & Toenail Surgery
• Endometrial Biopsy
• Exercise Testing/Treadmill
• Eye Foreign Body Removal
• Hemorrhoid Banding & Excision/Anoscopy
• IUD Placement
• IUPC/FSE/AROM/Cervical Check/Leopolds
• Joint Injection/Aspiration
• Knot Tying/Cyst Removal/I & D
• Lumbar Puncture
• Microscopy
• Nasolaryngoscopy
• Nexplanon
• OB Laceration Repair
• OB Ultrasound
• Operative OB Delivery/Shoulder Dystocia
• Skin Biopsy/Cryo/Laceration Repair/Local Anesthesia
• Spirometry
• Vasectomy

This training is staffed by Family Medicine faculty who provide hands-on learning. All residents, regardless of year in training, have the privilege of performing procedures on their clinic patients.

In July of PGY-2 year, each resident takes a procedure rotation that will broaden their understanding of procedures and practice these skills. We incorporate a large number of training models and hands-on teaching during the workshops.

The following training models are available year-round for residents' procedural skill development:

• Casting/Splinting materials
• Circumcision models
• Colposcopy models
• Dermatology procedure models
• EGD/Colonoscopy simulator
• Episiotomy repair models
• Forcep & vacuum delivery models
• Fourth degree repair models
• IUD & Endometrial Biopsy models
• Knee, Elbow, Shoulder, Wrist injection models
• Lumbar Puncture model
• OB Delivery Models & Birthing Simulator
• Pelvic exam model
• Toenail removal models
• Vasectomy models

All residents have access to the AAFP Board review series on DVD.