Resident PS/QI Project Challenge

The Resident PS/QI Project Challenge was created to recognize outstanding resident teams during their Patient Safety and Quality Improvement project rotation.

Eligibility

• Participants in the PS/QI project groups during the current academic year (July – June) will be considered for the October presentation.
• All groups who completed their monthly QI/PS project roration are automatically considered for selection.

Selection Criteria

• All groups will be scored in August after the end of the previous academic year based on relevance of project topic, quality of project A3 summary, and potential impact on improving patient safety and quality of care.
• The selection committee is chaired by Nathan Houchens, MD, Director of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Program and Assistant Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program. The committee also includes faculty project facilitators, faculty representatives from the Department of Internal Medicine Quality Council, and staff from the Department’s Clinical Experience and Quality team. 

The two groups with the highest scores will be chosen to present at Medicine Grand Rounds in October.

Winning Teams