Resident Social Life

The Program Director, along with the Department of Medicine faculty, welcomes the new residents, by hosting a Welcome Reception. This is a Cocktail and Hors D'oeuvres style reception and it provides an opportunity for the newly arriving residents to get to know the faculty members they will be working with.

The Department of Medicine welcomes the new residents and their families in the summer, inviting them to a social picnic at a local picnic venue. This provides an opportunity for the newly arriving families to get to know each other.

At the end of the academic year, there is a formal graduation awards ceremony, attended by all residents and a guest, as well as faculty and staff. The purpose of this dinner is to say good-bye & best wishes to those graduating from the program and to recognizing residents and faculty n the program for various teaching awards.

Take me out to the ballgame… our residents asked for it, and we plan to do it. The year 2010 will mark the first Department of Medicine sponsored Syracuse Chief's Baseball game. We look forward to sharing this event with the house staff.

• Syracuse Chiefs Game

Each year during the winter months, the residents and program staff meet at Clinton Square for a day of Ice Skating. This turns out to be a great event for all, whether seasoned skaters or beginners. House staff are encouraged to bring their families. This is the perfect event to show residents that winter can be fun!!

This past winter, the residents enjoyed a night out at the Syracuse Crunch Hockey game. A good time was had by all, and we plan to make this a part of our annual social events.

For the past 2 years, the Department of Medicine has supplied each resident and fellow 2 entry tickets and some ride tickets to encourage them to attend the Great New York State Fair. House staff can choose to meet as a group and experience the fair together, or visit on their own time, when their schedule allows. There is truly something for everyone at the fair. It is a MUST DO!!

For the past 2 years, the residents have had the opportunity to join Dr. Michael Iannuzzi, the Chair of the Department of Medicine for a night of gourmet cooking!! Not only do the residents love to work along side Dr. Iannuzzi and the Chefs in the Catering Department at Upstate Medical University, but they get to gather together at the end to share the wonderful meal they have prepared. This is a wonderful team-building experience and a great time is had by all.

This is a new program the Department of Medicine developed in conjunction with the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse. The purpose of this function is to use the visual practice of viewing art to strengthen diagnostic skills when viewing patients. More than 50 residents took advantage of this wonderful night out in downtown Syracuse, complete with Cocktail Reception and the opportunity to learn a skill that will benefit their patients.

This has become an annual favorite!!! The Department of Medicine shows their thanks by arranging a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, complete with a power point presentation about the "History of Thanksgiving". Residents are joined by Fellows, Faculty and Staff.

Residents spend free time together by organizing picnics, movie nights, snow skiing days at nearby facilities, hiking days, meeting for breakfast, social parties, or perhaps competing in a friendly game of sports, like cricket or basketball. Large groups of residents frequently gather just to spend a day hiking at one of the nearby state parks.

Residents are often found organizing, assisting or partaking in various Volunteer/Charity Events throughout the year. Usually this is done in organized groups or teams. It makes the Department of Medicine proud that we have wonderful residents that feel the need to give back to their community.

• Volunteer/Charity Events Photos