We are pleased to announce the launch of GEMS (Good Evidence Matters) as a scholarly activity for our residents. The goal of GEMS is to assist residents in the development of clinical inquiry skills and provision of evidence-based medicine. Each PGY 2 resident will choose a recent research publication and provide a summary for peer review and national dissemination through the Family Physicians Inquiries Network (FPIN).
Quality Improvement activities in the residency include patient care metrics, patient satisfaction assessment, and team based quality initiatives. These projects require a literature review and poster presentation at a variety of scholarship events including NorthShore Department of Family Medicine’s annual Scholarship Day and University of Chicago Pritzker SOM’s Medical Education Day.
A Research Track elective allows interested residents to learn the process of conducting clinical based research from forming a hypothesis to publishing and disseminating the findings at local, regional and national medical meetings. The research track requires 2 years of commitment through the resident’s elective rotations and starts early in the PGY 2 year of training. Track participants are granted a stipend to fund training, expenses and travel.