Annual Resident Survey

Please evaluate the training program based on your experiences during this year (2010-2011). Your feedback is critically important to guide continuous quality improvements in the residency program.

This survey is completely anonymous and the answers can not be linked to any individual.
Please choose your year:
PGY1
PGY2
PGY3

Please choose your outpatient ambulatory clinic site:
AIM/VC-2
ACN/181st street

For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree or disagree by selecting the appropriate box next to each statement. If you have any additional comments regarding any of the questions, please write it in the comments section for each question. Please choose "Not Applicable" for questions that do not apply to your particular Post-Graduate Year (e.g. Team Intern questions should only be answered by PGY1s).

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A.  Inpatient Training Experience
1. Patient diagnoses are sufficiently diverse.
2. There are a sufficient number of basic medicine ("bread and butter") cases.
3. I am involved in caring for a sufficient number of patients.
4. I have sufficient autonomy in managing my patients.
5. Ward Teaching Rounds (9:30-11:00) are valuable.
6. Ward Management Rounds (11:00-12:00) are valuable.
7. Multidisciplinary rounds on Cardiology are valuable.
8. Multidisciplinary rounds on Oncology are valuable.
9. Multidisciplinary rounds on ID are valuable.
10. There is adequate teaching on CHF private patients
11. Team based social work and care coordination improve efficiency and discharge planning
12. Attendings are readily available and provide adequate supervision.
13. Orders are placed exclusively by residents and not attendings.
14. There are sufficient opportunities to perform required procedures.
15. There is adequate supervision for procedures.
16. (PGY 1 only) As an intern my resident accompanied me on bedside rounds of my patients.
17. (PGY 1 only) As an intern I did bedside presentations of my patients.
18. (PGY 1 only) As an intern, my attendings participated in bedside teaching on my patients.
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19. Multi-disciplinary services are available and effective:
a. Nursing
b. Social Work and Care Coordinators
c. Nutrition
d. Pharmacy
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20. Ancillary Services are available and effective:
a. Lab ordering and data retrieval
b. Radiology ordering and data retrieval
c. IV teams
d. Phlebotomy services
e. Transport services
f. Ward clerks/clerical staff
g. Respiratory therapy technicians
h. Physical and occupational therapies
i. The availability of interpreter services for inpatients is sufficient.
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21. The daily workload is too much.
22. There is adequate time to conduct work rounds.
23. There is adequate time to teach medical students and/or interns.
24. I am involved with management decisions on private patients.
25. I am involved with management decisions on service patients.
26. Private attendings are available for discussion of management issues.
27. Radiologists are available and helpful for consultation.
28. There is a venue to report and review medical errors and system improvements.
29. I am able to complete Dsumms in a timely manner.
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B.  Intensive Care
1. (PGY1 and PGY2) There is adequate teaching in the MICU.
2. (PGY1 and PGY2) There is adequate teaching in the CCU.
3. (PGY1 and PGY3) There is adequate teaching in the AICU.
4. (PGY1 and PGY2) Fellows are sufficiently involved in teaching and supervision in the MICU.
5. (PGY1 and PGY2) Fellows are sufficiently involved in teaching and supervision in the CCU.
6. The MICU curriculum is of educational value.
7. The central line (pre-MICU) sessions are of educational value.
8. The CCU curriculum is of educational value.
9. The Code (pre-CCU) sessions are of educational value.
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C. Outpatient Ambulatory Experience
1. Continuity Clinics are a valuable experience.
2. I am able to maintain and be available to care for my panel of continuity patients and hospital discharges.
3. The ambulatory block (OPD) rotation is a valuable experience.
4. The outpatient teaching conferences/lectures are valuable experiences.
5. Clinic patients’ medical records are readily available (old notes, discharge summaries, Webcis data, old charts, etc.).
6. The preceptors are accessible, helpful and good teachers.
7. The clinic staff (clerks, nurses, MAs administrators) are helpful.
8. Translation service in clinic works well (by person or by phone).
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D. Teaching Conferences
1. I am able to get to conferences at least 60% of the time.
2. Grand Rounds are valuable.
3. Noon Conferences are valuable.
4. (PGY2 and PGY3) Morning Reports are valuable.
5. (PGY1 only) Intern Reports are valuable.
6. Chief Residents' Clinical Pathology Conferences are valuable.
7. Chief Residents’ M&M/QI conferences are valuable.
8. (PGY2 and PGY3) Journal Club Conferences are valuable.
9. Senior Talks are valuable.
10. Geriatrics talks are valuable
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E. Educational and Information Resources
1. There is adequate access to educational materials online (e.g. Library resources, UpToDate, textbooks, other on-line resources).
2. The How To Be series is useful.
3. The Residency Website is useful.
4. The chief residents’ weekly bulletin is valuable.
5. The House staff Library (on 6 Hudson South) has useful hardcopy materials, computer terminals and electronic materials.
6. (PGY2 and PGY3) I feel well prepared to teach interns and/or students.
7. iPhones/iPod touches add to my education
8. I would use my iPhone/iPod touch to enter work hours if an App were available
Question Not Applicable Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree Comments
F. Facilities
1. Adequate numbers of call rooms are available.
2. Call rooms are sufficiently private, secure and safe.
3. Call rooms receive adequate housekeeping.
4. There is adequate access to acceptable meals while on call.
5. There is a secure place for my belongings.
6. The House staff Lounge is comfortable and convenient.
7. "There are adequate computer terminals to access electronic patient charts and educational materials."
Question Not Applicable Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree Comments
G. Program Leadership and Staff
1. The Chief Residents are accessible and available.
2. The Chief Residents are advocates for the house staff.
3. The Chief Residents' educational contributions are valuable.
4. The Program Director is accessible and available.
5. The Program Director is an advocate for the house staff.
6. The Program Director is involved in educational activities for house staff.
7. The Associate Program Directors are accessible and available.
8. The Associate Program Directors are advocates for the house staff.
9. The Associate Program Directors are involved in educational activities for the House staff.
10. The Chair of Medicine, Dr. Donald Landry, is involved in educational activities for house staff.
11. The Chair of Medicine, Dr. Donald Landry, is accessible and available.
12. The Chair of Medicine, Dr. Donald Landry, is an advocate for the house staff.
13. Noon Conference Town Meetings every other month are a good idea.
14. Chief Rounds on Friday are a good idea.
15. Program staff in the Milstein office are accessible, responsive and helpful.
Question Not Applicable Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree Comments
H. Evaluation and Counseling
1. Biannual reviews with a faculty advisor have occurred regularly.
2. Biannual reviews with a faculty advisor have been helpful.
3. Rotation evaluations from faculty have been fair and helpful.
4. Rotation evaluations from peers (i.e. residents’ evaluations of interns, interns’ evaluations of residents) have been fair and helpful.
5. Faculty discuss feedback at the conclusion of a rotation.
6. Fellowship and career counseling have been adequate.
7. Faculty are available as mentors and advisors.
8. Mentoring during my residency has been adequate.
9. My faculty advisor provided me with necessary information and support for career planning.
10. My faculty advisor was knowledgeable about resources to help me pursue my career path.
11. My relationship with my faculty advisor has been a valuable one.
12. My relationship with my firm chief has been a valuable one.
13. The newly implemented firm system has been an effective and valuable tool for mentoring.
14. E*Value is easy to use for completing and reviewing evaluations.
15. E*Value provides useful information about my performance.
Question Not Applicable Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree Comments
I. Other Aspects of Training
1. My colleagues are reliable and supportive.
2. There is sufficient teamwork and work-sharing among house staff.
3. The training program promotes self assessment.
4. Eclipsys Computer Provider Order Entry:
a. Eclipsys CPOE is reliable.
b. Eclipsys CPOE improves the safety of my patients.
c. There is adequate technical support available to assist with troubleshooting Eclipsys CPOE.
5. (PGY1 only) Gold Lunches are a valuable experience.
6. (PGY1 only) The Intern Retreat was a valuable experience.
7. (PGY2 only) The New Junior Resident Retreat was a valuable experience.
8. (PGY2 and PGY3) A senior resident retreat focusing on professional development would be valuable.
9. I would like to see the winter holiday vacation/coverage scheme continued next year.
10. I feel well prepared to teach medical students and fellow residents.
Question Not Applicable Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree Comments
11. (PGY1 only) The CRC curriculum is a valuable experience.
12. (PGY2 only) The Health Systems course is a valuable experience.
13. The CHF Chief of Service Rounds are a valuable experience.
14. The new oncology chief of service curriculum is a useful addition to the program.
15. The Friday morning Oncology Curriculum is a valuable experience.
16. My international elective was a valuable experience.
17. My conference presentation was a valuable experience.
18. The Primary Care Pathway has been a valuable addition to my training.
19. The Research Pathway has been a valuable addition to my training.
J. Comments
1. Please list the two (2) best things about the program.
2. Please list the two (2) worst things about the program.
3. Please list the two (2) biggest barriers to effective inpatient care.
4. Please list the two (2) biggest barriers to timely discharge of patients.
5. Please list the two (2) biggest barriers to effective outpatient care
6. Please list any recurrent problems with any Consult Services (inpatient or outpatient).
7. Please describe the one (1) area in which you feel least prepared.
8. Please list two (2) suggestions/ideas for improvements to any aspect of the residency program.
9. Any additional comments: