Community Service Participation in Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Programs

• In Event: Roundtable Session 9
  In Roundtable Session: Community Service

Abstract

Community service during residency is not explicitly mandated by the ACGME, but is emphasized in medical training prior to residency. Encouragement to participate in community outreach decreases after medical school with residents struggling to find time and administrative support to volunteer. This study explored resident and faculty member community service involvement in combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics (Med/Peds) residency programs as reported by Med/Peds Program Directors (N = 34). Results showed that programs were receptive to the value of incorporating service in residency training. Program Directors may consider encouraging and requiring community service as a way to not only develop residents’ skills, but also to enhance educational outcomes as residents apply their academic curriculum to the health needs of the underserved community.

Authors

• Samara Khalique, University of Virginia

• Aryn C. Karpinski, Kent State University - Kent

• Kristen E Chighizola, Louisiana State University - Health Sciences Center New Orleans

• Betty Lo, Louisiana State University - Health Sciences Center New Orleans

• Ipek Ozer, Bahcesehir University

• Sheila W. Chauvin, Louisiana State University - Health Sciences Center New Orleans