Events

To foster camaraderie and close relationships among all levels of physicians, the department hosts many social events throughout the year.

Orientation

Habitat for humanity Held at the end of June, orientation serves to welcome the incoming residents. It includes an advanced life support class, introduction to hospital ancillary services, registration, and some fundamentals of first year resident duties. It also involves various social events which allows the new first-year resident class to get acquainted and meet the other residents, fellows, and faculty.

Intern retreat

Each year the department sponsors a retreat for the interns and their families, usually at a beachfront hotel. The schedule is full of organized events, free time, and meals including a session to allow for discussion of the program's strengths and weaknesses. Changes in the training program are based on suggestions by the interns at this retreat. Upper level residents and fellows provide coverage of hospital duties so that all interns may attend!

Family Weekend

Each fall, a Family Weekend is planned for residents, their families, and parents. A tour of the hospital and facilities is provided. Saturday evening is spent at small dinner parties hosted by faculty members. Sunday is the Department's Annual Barbecue and softball game.

Pediatric Science Days

Habitat for humanity Each spring residents and fellows can present their research or interesting case reports. The department also sponsors visits from several prominent educators from other universities who speak at Grand Rounds and interact with the residents, fellows and faculty. This stimulates networking and brings in new ideas and approaches to patient care.

Other scheduled events include:

Winter Holiday Party
Match Day Party
End-of-the-year Party
Senior Retreat and Dinner

Click here to view the page describing the community in Gainesville to see what other fun things residents and their families can enjoy outside the hospital.

Intramural Sports

Every semester there are a number of different team and individual activities for students, faculty, staff and spouses to participate in. If you would like to find out more about intramural sports, please go to http://recsports.ufl.edu/intramurals.aspx. Here are some pictures from our flag-football team.

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