Specific Policies
Fellows in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases are subject to NYU School of Medicine House Staff policies. Information on Duty Hours, Contracts, Moonlighting, Leave of Absence, and other policies is available here.
Evaluation procedures
Evaluation of subspecialty residents
The performance of the subspecialty resident is evaluated regularly by attending physicians and mentors. A formal evaluation is conducted twice a year using a standard form that is distributed to attending physicians who have supervised the resident. Residents are evaluated on their clinical competence, ability to teach, organizational abilities, and interpersonal skills. During the research part of the training program, the resident’s ability to formulate and complete a research project is also formally evaluated by the attending/mentor supervising his/her research.
At the end of the third year of training, a final overall evaluation is undertaken by the Trainee Evaluation Committee. This evaluation reviews the resident’s progress in acquiring the skills to be able to practice infectious diseases in a competent manner and without further supervision.
Evaluation of the faculty
Faculty members are evaluated semi-annually by the subspecialty residents using a computerized form designed to ensure anonymity. The topics covered in the evaluation cover clinical, teaching, mentoring and interpersonal skills. Resident assessments are reviewed by the Program Director and the Division Chief and discussed with the attendings, both individually and as a group, in a way that assures confidentiality and addresses the concerns of the residents.
Evaluation of the program by faculty and subspecialty residents
Regular meetings are held between the Program Director and all the subspecialty residents to discuss ways in which the program might be changed and improved to better meet their needs. In addition, twice a year when the attendings are evaluated by the residents, the residents are also asked to evaluate specific aspects of the entire Training Program and to make any general suggestions. Once a year, a divisional meeting is held to discuss whether there is any need to modify the program's core curriculum or to reorganize the clinical or research experience.
