Academy of Resident Educators
The Academy of Resident Educators (AoRE) is BCM IM residency’s resident-as-teacher organization. AoRE offerings include a core curriculum for all residents (through Wednesday School and noon conference), a longitudinal workshop and seminar series for interested residents, a Distinguished Educator Pathway (open to all residents who want to graduate our program with a distinction in medical education), and a medical education scholarship research elective.
Faculty Advisors: Stephanie Sherman and Zaven Sargsyan
Wellness Committee
This group focuses on work-life balance during training. The group has led the implementation of many structural initiatives to help support resident wellness. Recent changes include:
- decreasing intern-year inpatient wards blocks to allow for more subspecialty and ambulatory experiences
- increasing the number of rotations with two days off a week
- eliminating 24-hour calls
- increasing family leave time (including for non-birth parents)
Additionally, the wellness committee partners with the social committee to host many program-sponsored social activities.
Faculty: Priti Dangayach
Internal Medicine Recruitment Committee
This committee is dedicated to recruiting the next group of bright Baylor interns. The Internal Medicine Recruitment Committee works behind the scenes to set up the pre-interview happy hours that give applicants the opportunity to learn about life at Baylor straight from the source. In addition, the committee also coordinates other aspects of the interview season, including creating applicant handouts, organizing meet-and-greets, and collaborating in second look events.
Faculty: Stephanie Sherman
Internal Medicine Diversity Council
This council focuses on building community among residents at BCM, particularly for those from groups historically underrepresented in medicine. The Internal Medicine Diversity Council members help with curriculum design, advocacy work, recruitment, and social events. Past programming has included a seminar series on health disparities in Houston, movie nights, panel discussions, and cultural events for community building (including attendance at Pride and celebration of Ramadan).
Faculty: Dr. Achilia Morrow
Gold Humanism Honor Society
The Gold Humanism Honor Society - Resident Chapter seeks to promote the values of humanism, professionalism, and wellness at Baylor College of Medicine. The society annually honors and inducts residents who exhibit humanism in medicine. GHHS organized the program's inaugural Patient Memorial, a tradition which continues today. Activities include regular meetings and discussions on Humanism in medicine.
Faculty: Vandana Shah
Internal Medicine Advocacy Committee
This committee was established to give residents an opportunity to engage in several pillars of advocacy. Recent initiatives have included supplies drives during Pride month and creating protected voting time for residents. The Internal Medicine Advocacy Committee meets regularly to discuss skills-based workshops, project development, and educational fora. Members have given lectures at Wednesday School sessions and noon conferences on subjects including health advocacy, economics, and the challenges facing our local Houston community.
Faculty: Dr. Marc Robinson
Global Health Interest Group
The Global Health Interest Club is dedicated to keeping Internal Medicine residents informed about new developments in the field of global health. With guidance from our faculty advisors, we critically evaluate articles from journals such as The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene as well as The Lancet: Global Health. We also invite residents and faculty members to give presentations about their global health experiences while facilitating discussions about global health electives during residency and career opportunities within the field.
Faculty: Dr. Marc Robinson
Academic Committee
This committee organizes monthly journal clubs, during which members gather at a local coffee shop to discuss articles of clinical relevance. The goal is to provide an avenue for residents to express their thoughts and ask questions, while learning about research that is important to daily practice. Other goals of the group include providing guidance on how to appraise medical literature and conduct independent research.
Smith Clinic Operations Committee
This operations committee is composed of residency and faculty members at the Smith Clinic, who work to optimize clinical workflow and patient safety in our safety net continuity clinic. The committee strives to improve the outpatient educational experience of our residents. Some of the resident-led innovations include having a dedicated resident on clinic days who cross-covers the in-baskets of residents on more difficult rotations, such as wards and ICU.
Faculty: Dr. Lee Lu
Social Committee
This committee curates fun, spirited events for residents. From orchestrating pickleball matches to exploring the city's bar scene and everything in between, the Social Committee organizes a variety of events to fit our residents’ diverse interests. The group has a generous budget to ensure residents get the chance to explore Houston with fellow residents and have fun!
Housestaff Quality and Safety Council
This council meets monthly to promote scholarly endeavors in quality improvement (QI), while educating residents on high value clinical care. The Housestaff Quality and Safety Council focuses on improving patient outcomes through a multidisciplinary effort, aligning the goals of BCM and national agencies such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as well as the National Quality Forum (NQF).
