BWH/Atrius/DPM PCARE

The focus of the BWH/Atrius program is to enable residents to foster interests both inside and outside of the clinic. These include:

Department of Population Medicine Collaboration Residents in our program have the opportunity to pursue projects with the Department of Population Medicine , a research insitute that integrates the resources of Harvard Medical School, Atrius Health, and the insurance plan Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare. We also have the chance to attend weekly seminars focusing on a wide range of research topics at the institute.

Subspecialty time: In addition to standard subspecialty rotations, residents are encouraged to explore their clinical interests by participating in other clinical settings within Atrius Health, including weight management clinic, chiropractic care, suboxone group visits, and home visits. Residents in the past have also explored their interests at other institutions including Massachusetts General Hospital (Down Syndrome Adult Clinic, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine) and non-profit organizations (Rosie’s Place).

Project time: Residents are given one-to-two half-days of protected time during each week on ambulatory block to pursue non-clinical interests that will help them further their passions within medicine and prepare for careers after residency. Some examples of recent research and QI projects include using predictive analytics to explore high risk populations and studying video discharge instructions. Residents have also used this time to explore food advocacy and teach medical students.

Elective time: Residents are given the opportunity to spend two-to-four weeks each year outside of regular didactics to “dive deep” into new systems or projects. Recent residents have spent time at the Atrius Innovation Center, Indian Health Service in Gallup NM, CMMI in D.C., and Iora Health in Hartford, Las Vegas and Seattle.