Conferences

The Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Conference is a weekly conference held every Thursday morning in the Trauma Training Center. Sessions cover the fundamentals of both Surgical Critical Care and Trauma Care. Fellows are required to attend and present.

The Turnover Conference (Morning Report) is held daily. Presentation and discussion of overnight admissions to trauma service. Presentation and discussion of care plans for those patients requiring operative intervention. Fellows are required to attend.

Every week fellows will attend the  Morbidity and Mortality Conference. This closed departmental meeting provides that opportunity to discuss patient care and treatment options. The fellow will present cases at this meeting if there are any significant morbidity or mortality occurrences in patient care.  

The Journal Club is held monthly. Discussion of 3 topical journal articles with emphasis on critical analysis. Fellows are required to attend.