Didactics Overview

Didactics / Lectures Overview

In addition to rotational learning, Rupert RTP has a structured didactics/lectures schedule, taught by a combination of faculty, community physicians, and other clinicians. The didactics/lectures will be teleconferenced from the Pocatello Family Medicine Conference room. They occur every lunch hour and every Thursday afternoon from 12:30pm to 5:00pm

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Theme Month

Every month is dedicated to a specific topic. These topics include:

Cardiology
Respiratory
Gastroenterology
Dermatology
Neurology/Psychiatry
Endocrinology/Diabetes
Nephrology/Urology/Male Reproduction
Hematology/Immunology/Oncology
Pediatrics (twice per year)
Musculoskeletal/Rheumatology

Resident Support Didactics

As part of the Physician Wellness Program, there are two monthly meetings dedicated to this:

Intern Support Group
Balint Group

Residency Professionalism

Residents are included in Residency Committees and reccurring meetings:

GMEC (Graduate Medical Education Committee)
Resident-Faculty Meeting
Department Meeting
Curriculum Committee
Program Evaluation Committee