SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Citywide Perioperative Medicine Conference

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This abstract describes a citywide, in-person perioperative medicine conference developed to address gaps in Internal Medicine resident training. The authors note that Internal Medicine physicians are increasingly involved in perioperative care, including preoperative risk stratification, medication management, and postoperative co-management, yet many residents lack confidence and structured training in these skills. Although national organizations recognize perioperative medicine as important, there is no standardized ACGME-mandated curriculum.<br /><br />The conference brings together seven residency programs and about 170 second-year Internal Medicine residents each spring for a Friday afternoon session. Organized by hospitalists across multiple health systems, the program rotates locations among participating institutions. The 4-hour event includes 2 hours of didactic teaching and 2 hours of small-group case discussions led by faculty using printed guides. Core topics include cardiac risk assessment, perioperative pain and medication management, and evaluation of common postoperative medical problems. An anesthesiologist also contributes to the pain management session. The organizers are beginning to collect post-conference feedback to improve content and delivery.<br /><br />The authors argue that this format fills an important educational need by providing foundational perioperative medicine training in a practical, scalable way. They contrast this live, interactive model with existing online resources and emphasize its adaptability and sustainability. They conclude that such collaborative educational efforts can help improve patient safety and functional outcomes by preparing trainees to participate more effectively in perioperative care.

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Amanda L. Pensiero

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Author List Amanda L. Pensiero, Parth Saraiya, Preethi Patel, Vasu Sidagam

Category Innovations

Concept Internal Medicine Physician

Concept Perioperative Care

Concept Perioperative Risk Stratification

Concept Cardiac Risk Stratification

Concept Postoperative Medical Issue

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization University Hospitals, St. John Medical Center

Presenting Author Amanda L. Pensiero

Track Perioperative

Keywords

perioperative medicine

Internal Medicine residency

resident training

preoperative risk stratification

medication management

postoperative co-management

didactic teaching

small-group case discussions

cardiac risk assessment

patient safety

Internal Medicine Physician

Perioperative Care

Perioperative Risk Stratification

Cardiac Risk Stratification

Postoperative Medical Issue