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Raquel Belforti DO, Internal Medicine Resident, Receives Johns Hopkins University's Housestaff GIM Research Award

Project Studied Impact of Simulation Training on Residents' Confidence Levels

Raquel Belforti DO, Resident Internal Medicine Department

The second annual L. Randol Barker Award for achievement in medical education was awarded to Dr. Raquel Belforti for her abstract "The Impact of a Simulation Training Program on the Confidence of Residents to Lead and Perform Adult Resuscitation."

The award carried a cash prize, an expenses-paid invitation to a celebratory dinner with Division of General Internal Medicine faculty and fellows and an opportunity to present her abstract at GIM Grand Rounds.

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Simulation Center Expansion Underway

Completion Expected in February 2008

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Kevin Hinchey MD, Director of Internal Medicine Residency Program, Presents Quality Improvement Study at the Association of American Medical Colleges

Project Involved Developing & Analyzing Hands-Off System on Inpatient Units

Dr. Kevin Hinchey reported on this current Department of Medicine research program, which involved both residents and nurses, at the annual Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) meeting in early November. Continue...