Rutgers Network of Affiliated Family Medicine Residencies

A half-day workshop designed for the PGY-1 resident to define professionalism and become familiar with the ACGME competencies for professionalism. By using vignettes, role plays, and small and large group discussions, PGY-1 residents will be able to identify personal growth opportunities for their professional development now and throughout their careers.

A half-day conference on wide-ranging opportunities for careers in Family Medicine, this event includes representatives from different practice types and concentration areas who give residents information and career advice in relation to market forces, income, job satisfaction, and lifestyle.  

This one-day conference highlights the ins-and-outs of embarking on one’s post-residency career, teaching skills on job hunting, CV building, interviewing and negotiation, financial management and debt reduction, and more.

The network sponsors two ALSO courses each fall for Network and community members. Instructors are ALSO-trained and certified network program faculty members. The course, designed by AAFP ALSO, is evidence-based and offers an interdisciplinary team-based approach to managing obstetric emergencies.

An opportunity for faculty and residents to hear subject matter experts on current issues and national topics relevant to the practice and teaching of Family Medicine.

Speakers and workshops focused on skills and knowledge development on evidence-based practices, new curricular developments, or emerging needs for practicing and teaching Family Medicine.

An intensive 3-day course designed and led by Patricia D. Williams, MD, a nationally renowned expert in human interaction and organization development, this leadership training increases the effectiveness of chief residents by developing their management and leadership skills.

The Resident Research Symposium provides a forum for residents from the eight network residency programs to share results from and discuss the healthcare implications of their research with other network residents and faculty.  Each network residency program selects oral presentations and poster presentations that represent the best of resident work via the following criteria: original research question, methodological rigor, clarity of organization, and quality of discussion, results, and conclusion.

The network organizes regular peer-to-peer meetings to share ideas and plan collaborative projects. Peer-organized committees meet at least quarterly. Current committees are composed of program directors, associate program directors, coordinators, behavioral scientists, and research faculty. These committee meetings are valued by members as opportunities for support and professional growth. 

The department provides the network with leadership, resources, and expertise in its ongoing operations. The network is led by Jennifer R. Hemler, PhD. Departmental administrative support services are provided by Andrea Daitz, MA. Consultative services are available from department centers and concentrations, including the Center for Healthy Families and Cultural Diversity, Sports Medicine Center, Geriatric Medicine, and others.