Resident Retreat

The annual Resident Retreat is an important aspect of the Pediatric Residency Program. All residents are excused from their responsibilities to attend this activity.  The retreat addresses issues such as stress management, effective communication, and leadership.  All residents, particularly in their first year, experience stresses unique to the medical profession, such as caring for terminally ill children, dealing with difficult families, and making mistakes.  Residents need to be able to communicate effectively with each other and share their experiences. 

It is also intended to be an enjoyable way for residents to get to know each other outside of the hospital setting.   Creating an atmosphere where we can laugh at ourselves and enjoy each other's company helps to ease the transition into the serious business of residency training.   These lighter moments initiated at the retreat are very often continued through other social gatherings throughout the year.

Medicine not only deals with healing the body, but the human spirit as well. The child comes first, and we need to be advocates of their total health care. The rapport the health professional establishes with patients and their families is just as significant as the patient's clinical state. Our program wants to create physicians who care for the total needs of the patient and their family.

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