Training & Scholarly Activity
Training & Scholarly Activities at McLaren Greater Lansing
Training
The primary responsibility of the McLaren Greater Lansing Anesthesiology Residency Program is to educate and train anesthesiologists. Our goal in this endeavor is to balance education and service. A number of training opportunities are available for residents in the Anesthesiology program. Some of these opportunities include:
Weekly Didactics
- Residents provide lectures on a variety of topics
- Core Faculty provide lectures on a variety of topics
Monthly Didactics
- Morbidity and Mortality (M & M) Conference
- Journal Club
Grand Rounds
Echo Course
Board Review Course
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
True Learn
- Weekly quizzes and assignments
- Mock ITE Exam
Well-Being Programs
- Crucial Conversations
- Mindful Practice
- Fatigue Mitigation
- Well-Being Index
- Leadership Skills
McLaren University
Scholarly Activities
Residents in the Anesthesiology Residency Program at McLaren Greater Lansing regularly engage in scholarly activities. For example, residents will:
- Conduct a research project
- A difficult case presentation
- Extensive review of an article
- Engage in a research study
- Assist in writing a book chapter
- Participate in a quality improvement/safety project
Residents have the opportunity to participate and present their research at local and regional conferences, such as:
- Mid-Michigan Regional Research Day
- Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists Scientific Session
- Midwest Anesthesia Resident's Conference (MARC)
Numerous resources are available to support residents throughout the research process:
- McLaren Greater Lansing has a state-of-the-art library service to assist with information technology and a comprehensive literature search
- Access to Michigan State University's medical library
- Faculty support for each step in the research process including research design, literature review, IRB, and statistical and data analysis
- Residents involved in the research process will become certified and receive education on research ethics through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program