The fellows in all years of training will be expected to attend and participate in a robust didactic schedule. Conferences may include:
- Division of Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Core Lecture Series
- Adolescent Medicine Journal Club
- Division of Adolescent Medicine Multidisciplinary Inpatient Case Conference
- Weekly Fellow Meeting with Fellowship Program Director
- Monthly Adolescent Medicine Faculty Meeting
- Department of Pediatrics Fellowship Core Curriculum Series
- Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
- Department of Pediatrics Research Conference
- Department of Pediatrics and Division of Adolescent Medicine Morbidity, Mortality and Improvement Conference
- Department of Pediatrics Chief's Case Conference
- Department of Pediatrics Annual Research Retreat
- Department of Pediatrics Faculty Development/Becoming a Better Educator Summer Series
- Quality Academy
- Meharry Medical Center Department of Pediatrics Quality Improvement
- Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine All Fellows Series
Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics Core Curriculum for Fellows
Fellows will be required to attend the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics Core Curriculum lecture series. Fellows from all pediatric subspecialities at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt are in attendance. Major topics addressed include professionalism, financial life support, networking, conflict resolution, clinical epidemiology, evidence-based medicine, biostatistics, research methodology, study design, ethical principles, diversity/equity/inclusion, manuscript preparation, and effective leadership.
Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
The Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds is held Tuesdays from 12:00-1:00pm at Monroe Carell. Speakers are invited both from within and outside Vanderbilt to address a wide variety of topics.
Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics Research Conference Series
The Department of Pediatrics Research Conference is held Mondays from 12:00-1:00pm. As with Grand Rounds, speakers are invited both from within and outside Vanderbilt.