PGY 1 Year
PGY-1 Year – (during Psychiatry months) – all PGY-1s will have a chance to attend each of these courses during the year. In addition, they have a weekly process group and can attend weekly all-residency seminars and weekly resident meetings when on their psychiatry rotations.
Becoming the Doctor-on-Call – Dr. Jacob Perlson (2 sessions) – A great end-of-the PGY1 year intro to PGY2 call from a recent graduate-turned new attending.
Clinical Forensic Psychiatry – Drs. Elizabeth Ford (2 sessions) – This course will introduce first-year residents to the many ways in which our patients interface with the law. Practical issues, such as involuntary admissions, will be a focus.
ECT Training– Drs. Joshua Berman and Diana Martinez (2 sessions) – PGY1s will be introduced to interventional psychiatry, primarily to ECT.
Foundations of Psychotherapy– (9 sessions) Drs. Erin Engle, Emma Golkin, and Rachel Luba – In these classes, PGY1s will learn the basics of psychotherapy while gaining fundamental skills in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Supportive Psychotherapy
Health Equity and Social Justice/Cultural Psychiatry – (6 sessions) Dr. Roberto Lewis-Fernandez – In the first year of our Health Equity/Social Justice series, residents will be introduced to the field of Cultural Psychiatry and will learn how to create and use a Cultural Formulation in clinical practice.
Introduction to the Clinical Skills Verification – Chief residents (1 session) –Through observed interviews and presentations, the clinical skills verification (CSV) provides an opportunity to ensure that residents master critical skills such as establishing an effective physician-patient relationship, conducting a clinical interview, and presenting a case. This course reviews the process and expectations set by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for CSVs in general psychiatry.
Introduction to Interviewing and Note Writing – Dr. Pablo Goldberg (2 sessions)– This course will focus on the 30-minute interview and on writing initial histories.
Introduction to the Mental Status Exam– Chief residents (1 session) – This course will introduce residents to the elements of the mental status exam, offering them a chance to practice their skills in class.
Introduction to Quality Improvement – Dr. Melissa Arbuckle (1 session)– Taught by the program director, this class will introduce residents to the Quality Improvement process that they can use throughout their training.
National Neuroscience Curriculum Initiative (NNCI) – Dr. David Leonardo (3 sessions)– This fun and interactive course will introduce residents to this invaluable resource for neuroscience education.
Psychopharmacology 1 – Dr. Alison Lenet (6 sessions) – This interactive course offers the first-year resident an introduction to the basics of psychopharmacology, such as how to choose medications, dosing, assessment of side effects, and relevant laboratory tests.
Taking a Sexual History – Dr. Walter Bockting (1 session)– Focus will be on taking a sexual history with a psychiatric patient.
Teaching Medical Students– Dr. Janis Cutler (1 session) – Dr. Cutler, who is the Director of Medical Student Education, will introduce PGY1s to techniques for teaching the medical students with whom they will be working.
Urgent Psychiatry – Dr. Ryan Lawrence (1 session) – This class provides an introduction to the important skills for managing psychiatric emergencies and crisis situations. It includes an introduction to decision making regarding the pharmacologic management of acutely agitated patients.
Wellness – Dr. Renu Culas – This experiential course, which all PGY1-4 residents will take together several times per year, focuses on ways to maintain wellness as a resident, physician, and human being.