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the program is happy to discuss alternative curricula with interested applicants to ensure ACGME requirements are met.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Education &amp; Conferences<\/h2>\n<p>The program supports several didactic and education conferences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chest conference<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 biweekly meeting with radiology to discuss challenging and educational cases, including short didactic talks by fellows and other learners<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fellows conference<\/strong> \u2013 Weekly didactic sessions given by faculty within and outside of the division on relevant clinical topics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Board review<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 weekly conference based on the ABP content outline for Pediatric Pulmonology, with a focus on respiratory physiology (<em>West\u2019s Essentials of Respiratory Medicine<\/em>) and board practice questions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Division conference<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 weekly conference for faculty and fellows<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pediatric Fellowship Seminar Series<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 biweekly conference for all Pediatric Subspecialty fellows that focuses on research and writing, communication, and professionalism<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Conferences:<\/strong> Fellows attend at least one national conference a year Eg. 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