Overview

Weekly Block Didactic Session

This protected educational session is held every Thursday afternoon 12-4 PM. The curriculum for this didactic series includes general and subspecialty medicine topics, as well as non-clinical topics like coding & billing, pharmacy services, clinical documentation, ethics updates, epidemiology, biostatistics, etc. Attending faculty from subspecialty services and guest speakers are the usual presenters. There is an 80 percent attendance requirement and attendance is tracked monthly.

The internal medicine program at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center offers a comprehensive range of academic programs to enhance the diverse clinical training experiences of our residents.

Board Review

Each month, residents are assigned MKSAP questions and spend sessions answering and discussing them, with systematic coverage of topics from the latest edition and dedicated faculty leading interactive question-answer sessions. We also have a fun trivia-based board review game monthly.

Morning (Case) Report

Held on Mondays and Thursdays, these sessions involve faculty-moderated, resident-led case presentations and discussions, with required attendance for all in-house medicine and subspecialty trainees.

Morbidity & Mortality Review

Monthly sessions where residents present cases and discuss improvement aspects as part of practice-based learning, with cases selected by residents or attending faculty. This a department-wide event and Lunch is provided for this session.

Grand Rounds

Monthly sessions where faculty members provide high-quality updates on new and emerging topics to keep all faculty and residents up to date with medical literature and guidelines. This a department-wide event and Lunch is provided for this session.

Journal Club

Held monthly where senior residents present and discuss a journal article annually.

Throughout their residency, all residents are required to participate in morning report case presentations, journal club presentations, and morbidity and mortality case discussions, ensuring comprehensive academic development alongside clinical training.

Research

Internal Medicine Residents at Cape Fear Valley Health actively participate in a variety of research activities under the mentorship of our faculty. Our department engages in hundreds of scholarly activities, achieving strong representation at local, regional, and national conferences. With an onsite Institutional Review Board (IRB) to regulate and monitor ongoing research, we ensure patient safety and compliance with ethical standards. Funding is available for travel related to research presentations. Our residents and students have won numerous awards and have published papers in various journals. They have presented their research at notable conferences, including:

  • American College of Physicians Annual Meeting
  • ACP North Carolina Chapter Meeting
  • Campbell University Second Annual Regional Research and Education Symposium
  • 9th Annual Inter-professional Education Sciences Research Symposium
  • Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS) National Meeting, Orlando
  • North Carolina Medical Society LEAD Conference
  • Cape Fear Research Consortium

Cape Fear Research Consortium

The Cape Fear Research Consortium is an initiative focused on fostering collaborative research in the Fayetteville area. It brings together researchers from various local institutions to discuss ideas, share resources, and plan projects collaboratively. The consortium includes partnerships among:

  • Cape Fear Valley Health
  • Campbell University
  • Methodist University
  • Fayetteville State University
  • Fayetteville Tech Community College
  • Womack Army Medical Center
  • Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)

Carolina Institute for Clinical Research (CICR)

The Carolina Institute for Clinical Research (CICR) is a multi-disciplinary clinical research site established in collaboration with M3-Wake Research and Cape Fear Valley Health. CICR conducts Phase I - IV clinical trials, ensuring they are carefully planned and executed with superior quality according to protocols and regulations. The institute excels in combining strategic, accelerated volunteer recruitment and retention with high-quality clinical trials.

Quality Improvement Projects

Internal Medicine Residents at Cape Fear Valley Hospital gain hands-on experience in Quality Improvement (QI) projects, which aim to enhance patient care and promote cost-effective medical practices. Participation in a QI project is a residency requirement, providing residents with a deep understanding of the basic principles of quality improvement initiatives. These projects are conducted in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, ensuring comprehensive exposure and learning.