Abstract
Chief residents (CRs) are selected based on interpersonal skills, medical knowledge, and clinical performance; however, they must adapt to their leadership role by taking on administrative tasks, resolving conflicts, and assisting underperforming residents. The Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center identified training area deficiencies and created a one-day curriculum that addressed the role of the CR, conflict resolution and negotiation, managing trainees with clinical/professional deficiencies, supporting trainees in distress, improving program morale, and navigating the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requirements. A total of 43 CRs participated in the 2016 Leadership Skills Retreat; surveys identified an improvement in reported self-confidence across all content areas.
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The authors would like to acknowledge all of the faculty members and chief residents who facilitated discussions and provided lectures in our retreat programs, especially: Aashish Didwania, Sharon Unti, Joan Anzia, Gaurav Agrawal, Matthew Pirotte, Susan Gerber, Deborah Edberg, George Cybulski, and Gary Noskin.
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Avni Bavishi is a second-year medical student at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Diane Wayne is Vice Dean for Education and the Dr. John Sherman Appleman Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Gisondi, M.A., Bavishi, A., Burns, J. et al. Use of a Chief Resident Retreat to Develop Key Leadership Skills. Med.Sci.Educ. 27, 173–176 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-017-0381-9
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