All Family Medicine residents at St. Agnes are expected to actively participate in the annual Research Day, alongside their peers from Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Transitional Year programs. This collaborative event showcases the diverse scholarly activities conducted within the residency programs, fostering an environment of shared learning and academic excellence.

Residents are required to contribute by preparing and presenting posters, which will be evaluated across several categories. These categories include Case Reports , where residents share unique or particularly instructive cases;  Original Research Studies, which highlight novel investigations or findings within the field of medicine; and Quality Improvement Projects, aimed at enhancing patient care and clinical processes.

Research Day provides an invaluable opportunity for residents to engage in scholarly activity, develop their research and presentation skills, and receive constructive feedback from faculty and peers. Participation in this event is a critical component of the residency training at St. Agnes, reinforcing the importance of academic inquiry and lifelong learning in medical practice.

Scholarly activities are an essential part of resident rotations and didactic sessions.   These include: 

• Morbidity and Mortality reports

• Quality Improvement Projects

• Research Longitudinal sessions with protected scholarly activity time

• Case Studies

• CITI training certification

• SAMC Research Day Poster Presentation

As per updated 2023 ACGME FM Requirements, all residents are required a minimum of:

• Quality Improvement Project

• Original  research,  Case  Presentation, and/or  Research Poster

Please check out 2024 SAMC Reseach Day Posters

RECENT RESIDENT AND FACULTY CASE REPORT PUBLISHED IN AAFP.

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