Residents will learn through a combination of independent reading, discussion and individual instruction. Discussion moves the learner from a passive to an active role that facilitates the acquisition of new knowledge. This type of active learning permits assessment of learner needs, allows learners to apply newly acquired knowledge and is most suitable for teaching higher order concepts, problem solving and clinical decision making.
Residents will be given learning objectives for each clinical rotation. They will be
assigned relevant editions of Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery during each rotation.
Residents will be responsible for completing the reading during the rotation and will
compile a list of 10 questions from their reading for discussion with faculty during these
months. Once an appointment is made with the attending physician, this time and date
along with a copy of the questions should be e-mailed to
Erica Luong.
The Selected Readings (SR) topics will be divided between rotations based on Faculty
interest and expertise. The expectations are that each resident will independently read the
SR. After reading, they will create 10 questions or talking points related to what they
have read. These questions will be given to the Faculty member, who will arrange for an
hour meeting to discuss them. After the discussion the faculty will send the date of the
discussion, the questions and an evaluation of the resident’s comprehension to the
Residency Coordinator.
The following is the list of topics planned to be assigned to each rotation:
