The fellows in all years of training will attend and participate in a robust didactic schedule. Conferences include:

• Weekly Pediatric Rheumatology Didactics
• Learning About Unmet Needs at Children's Hospital (LAUNCH)
• Weekly team clinical rounds
• Pediatric Rheumatology Journal Club
• Dedicated Immunology Basic Science Curriculum years 2-3
• Dedicated Board Review Sessions
• Department of Pediatrics Core Curriculum Series
• Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
• Department of Pediatrics Research Conference
• Adult Rheumatology Grand Rounds
• Participation in Quality Improvement Projects

Learning About Unmet Needs at Children's Hospital (LAUNCH)

Learning About Unmet Needs at Children’s Hospital (LAUNCH) is a multidisciplinary meeting that addresses unmet needs in patients. Participants include physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, schedulers, physical and occupational therapists, a social worker, and students. If appropriate, parent or patient may attend. Topics covered have included mental health, patient experience, patient and family education, patient reported outcomes, transition, and parent self-efficacy.

Clinical Case Conference

Case conference is held every other week. Discussions surround challenging or unusual cases. Both medical and psychosocial aspects of care are discussed. Physicians, nurses, social work, pharmacy and students of all professions will participate.

Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics Core Curriculum for Fellows

Fellows will be required to attend the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics Core Curriculum lecture series. Major topics addressed include professionalism, clinical epidemiology, evidence-based medicine, biostatistics, research methodology, study design, ethical principles, manuscript preparation, adult learning theories, team management, medical economics, career planning, and effective leadership.

Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds

The Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds are held Tuesdays from 12:00-1:00pm at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. 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 Conferences are held virtually on Mondays from 12:00-1:00pm. As with Grand Rounds, speakers are invited both from within and outside Vanderbilt.