Resident Committees

The Internal Medicine Resident Committee (IMRC) is a resident-run committee comprised of representatives selected by the chief residents. The overall goals of the IMRC are to facilitate personal and professional development of our residents and the program, enhance communication amongst residents, chief residents, program leadership and administration, foster an environment of team work and collegiality and serve as a voice for the resident body.

The Curriculum Committee (CC) is resident-run with oversight from Alysia Kwiatkowski, Senior Associate Program Director and Director of Medical Curriculum. The CC works to develop and implement a learner-centered curriculum with the goal of leading in clinical excellence. We focus on high-yield, interactive and evidence-based curricula changes to better prepare residents for clinical practice, the ABIM Certification Examination, fellowship training, and independent practice.

The Wellness Committee is comprised of 5-8 residents, including two Wellness Chief Residents. Its main purpose is to promote physical, psychological and professional wellness among residents, in addition to focusing on resident advocacy. With the assistance of our Associate Program Director for Wellness and Advocacy, Archana Mishra, the committee routinely plans events, focusing on resident wellness and promoting camaraderie among residents and faculty. 

We strive to welcome residents and faculty from different cultures, ethnic and spiritual backgrounds. The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is comprised of 10-12 residents and faculty members, who are involved in designing curricula on this very important concept affecting our nation at all levels. The aim of the committee is to educate residents and faculty members on health disparities and implicit bias that influences the care we deliver to our patients. With these educational sessions, we hope to bring awareness among our community of racial and implicit biases and the steps we can take to achieve health equity. These sessions include a safe and supportive platform for residents/faculty to share their personal opinions, stories and reflections.

Recruitment Committee (RC) includes members of all PGY levels and is overseen by Dr. Kwiatkowski, the chief residents, and Nathali Head, our training program administrator. Committee members are invested in the recruitment of exceptional candidates to our program, are involved in the design of the interview day experience, and meet with candidates to offer their perspectives.

The research committee is run by residents under the supervision of Rabi Yacoub, Associate Program Director for Research. It consists of 5 residents at any level of training. The research committee oversees the execution of the Academic Half Day (AHD) for research taking place once a month, during which different didactic and hands-on sessions are implemented to enrich our residents understandings of essential elements of basic, translational, and clinical research. The research committee also engages in facilitating residents-mentors coupling to provide all internal medicine residents interested in scholarly activities with the opportunity to develop and execute a research project.