Fourth Year Chiefs

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

Troy Kincaid, MD

Medical Educator and POCUS Chief 

Kincaid

Chief Roles:

  • Participate in mentored scanning sessions with interns as able (both in clinic and at UCH) 
  • Help facilitate POCUS sessions during MP AHD 
  • Review Canvas modules created for MP interns as a part of the new MP POCUS curriculum. Participate in creation of new modules as able.  
  • When available, provide support for PGY2 Resident As Teacher (RAT) assignment 
  • Co-lead the Spring Med-Peds Scholarship Symposium in the Spring  
  • Organize Med-Peds Noon Conference 

 

Helen Queenan, MD

Clinic and QI Chief

Queenan

Chief Roles:

  • Coordinate QI project in continuity clinic 
  • Serve as a resource for residents interested in QI/scholarship 
  • Work closely with Clinic Director to: 
    • Identify community partner/organization to highlight at monthly AHD when able to attend 
    • Help Update Triage Manual Coordinate QI project in continuity clinic 

Elizabeth Stein, MD

Humanism, Well-being,  Community and Recruitment Chief

Stein

Chief Roles: 

  • Lead Art in Medicine and Humanities curriculum within the residency
  • Coordinate well-being activities on a regular basis 
  • Seek opportunities to support resident wellness outside of formally scheduled activities
  • Coordinate recruitment plans/structure
  • Act as the primary contact for applicants to field questions about the interview process in our program


Joaquin Villaruz, MD

Advocacy & Recruitment Chief

Villaruz

Chief Roles: 

  • Lead Advocacy section of CARE meetings
  • Seek out opportunities for advocacy engagement for residents, encourage residents to get involved
  • Work with community navigators to make sure residents are aware of community engagement activities
  • Academic Half Day Advocacy curriculum:
    • Ongoing development of 2-year curriculum
    • Introduce Advocacy session during AHDs
    • Presenter appreciation
    • Seek resident feedback for curriculum
  • Coordinate recruitment plans/structure 
  • Act as the primary contact for applicants to field questions about the interview process and our program 

 

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