Elements

PLUS Advisor Pods. To provide a framework of support, PLUS residents are organized into Pods of a faculty advisor, upper level and PGY-1 PLUS residents. These Pods will be formed from continuity clinic assignments in order to facilitate relationships and advising amongst the Pod.

Mentors. In addition to their faculty advisor, there is a cadre of faculty and community individuals who may serve as mentors to the PLUS residents.

Continuity Clinic: PLUS residents have their clinic on either Monday, Tuesday or Thursday afternoons at the San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH).

PLUS Block. This rotation provides PLUS residents with the opportunity to focus on the PLUS curriculum and community partnership. During this rotation, residents will have skill building sessions, participate in seminars on vulnerable populations, meet potential community and academic mentors, and spend time on their community engagement.

PLUS Potlucks/Journal Clubs. The 3rd Wednesday of every month is a PLUS Noon conference at Moffitt Hospital. This conference serves to educate PLUS and categorical residents and faculty about topics from the PLUS curriculum or from other activities of the PLUS residents. We have informal monthly dinner gatherings for social time, resident presentations, critical reviews of relevant journal articles or policies, curriculum committee and good food.

PLUS Community Engagement. Residents will identify a child health issue, identify an approach to addressing the issue, and work in conjunction with the broader community towards creating solutions. Each resident will be expected to develop collaborative projects that incorporate the skills they both bring to the program and learn through the curriculum. The curriculum will include sessions to help develop and refine these projects.