Rising Fourth Year Chiefs

In the fourth year, residents are designated co-chiefs to develop leadership, and to support growth and innovations within the program.

Kathryn Hawrot, MD

Wellness and Recruitment Chief 

Kathryn Hawrot

Chief Roles:

  • Co-lead the Med Peds Wellness Committee
  • Organize Med Peds wellness events including regular Happy Hours, holiday celebrations, annual Med Peds retreat, switch dinners, and park days
  • Serve as a Peer Support Network representative as a resource for residents who have experienced adverse clinical events
  • Coordinate recruitment plans/structure 
  • Act as the primary contact for applicants to field questions about the interview process and our program 
  • Recruit an amazing new class for our program by prioritizing diversity and finding applicants who have a passion for serving our patient population
  • In addition to her role, support the Advocacy/JEDAI Chief 

Ian Lawrence, MD

Medical Educator and POCUS Chief

Ian Lawrence

Chief Roles:

  • Integrate “Residents as Teachers” training and evaluation into our Academic Half Day assignments
  • Co-lead the Spring Med-Peds Scholarship Symposium
  • Coordinate the monthly Med-Peds Noon Conference
  • Provide Med-Peds residents with the knowledge and skills necessary to interpret, perform, and integrate point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) into their clinical practice to better care for patients
  • Review Canvas modules created for MP interns as a part of the new MP POCUS curriculum. 

Gus Ruchman, MD

Clinic & QI and Wellness Chief

Gus Ruchman

Chief Roles:

  • Participate in the QI workshop with PGY3's
  • Work with Clinic Director for Clinic QI projects
  • Assist Clinic Director to:
    • Develop Clinic Newsletter
    • Update Triage Manual
    • Yearly clinic focus: 2024-2025 Improve patient continuity
  • Help organize and lead intern clinic orientation and activities
  • Co-lead the Med Peds Wellness Committee
  • Organize Med Peds wellness events including regular Happy Hours, holiday celebrations, annual Med Peds retreat, switch dinners, and park days
  • Serve as a Peer Support Network representative as a resource for residents who have experienced adverse clinical events

Jonathan Taylor-Fishwick, MD

Advocacy/JEDAI and Recruitment  Chief

Jon Taylor-Fishwick

Chief Roles 

  • Work with community navigators to make sure residents are aware of community engagement activities
  • Lead JEDAI meetings 
  • Coordinate recruitment plans/structure 
  • Act as the primary contact for applicants to field questions about the interview process and our program 
  • Recruit an amazing new class for our program by prioritizing diversity and finding applicants who have a passion for serving our patient population

 

Department of Medicine (SOM)

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