Clinical Teaching Programs
The aim is to implement a scholarly and critical approach with the acquisition of clinical diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and consultative abilities in the management of sick newborn and subsequently during follow-up care, resulting in an ability to make appropriate and cost-effective decisions. Fellows are supervised by faculty but expected to become independent over time. Clinical duties involve a total of 9-12 months of NICU care in the three-year time period. Follow-up clinic is attended 1/month.

Conference Schedule at UK

There is a core lecture series at the start of the academic year. A lecture series is given in statistics and every other year a teaching seminar series is offered. The basic science and clinical conferences are structured to provide three-year curricula that interdigitate and give the fellow a rounded education in neonatal-perinatal medicine.

Weekly Meetings
Tuesday Vermont-Oxford Meeting

Wednesday Fellow's Basic Science Seminar

Thursday Pediatric Grand Rounds
Clinical Perinatal Conference
ECMO / NO Conference (1/month)

Friday Rotating Neonatology Conference

1 Division Meeting

2 Journal Club

3 Perinatal Pathology Conference

4 Case Discussions (M & M)

5 Divisional Research Seminar

Research
Aim: To prepare the fellow for performing research through the development of a questioning attitude and a critical analysis of the medical literature, including new therapies.

Performance: The ACGME / AAP research requirements state that the fellow should be involved in the design, conduct, evaluation and preparation for publication of either a laboratory or clinical project.

Progress: A Research Committee is set up for each fellow.

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