Baystate Residency Academic Seminar Series (BRASS) was implemented to:

• Cover all the curricular topics required by the ACGME Common Requirements and Institutional Requirements
• Create opportunities for collaboration across Baystate residencies and fellowships.

Format

Each 2-hour session is offered twice in different months and time periods to help ensure that all interested residents and fellows can attend. Sessions combine both lecture and small group discussion.

Topics

• An Overview of Research at Baystate Medical Center: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine and the Role of the IRB in Resident Research
• A Practical Approach to Career Planning, Job Evaluation, and Contract Negotiation
• Teaching Skills For The Resident: From Feedback To Evaluation
• Safety And Medical Errors In Modern Medicine: Understanding Safety Reporting, Quality Improvement, And Apology
• Professionalism and Ethical Considerations Surrounding Physician Substance Abuse, Sleep Deprivation, and Sexual Harassment