Didactic Curriculum
Learn more about our Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship didactic curriculum.
Core Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Didactics
Description: Over the first two months of fellowship, fellows participate in DBP Bootcamp. This series of 15 lectures taught by DBP faculty covers core aspects of evaluation and management of common developmental and behavioral conditions. The aim is to provide a foundation for fellows as they start their clinical experiences. Second and third fellows also attend DBP Bootcamp to review these key concepts and contribute to the education of junior fellows.
DBP Bootcamp Topics:
- ADHD: Overview & Evaluation
- ADHD Psychopharmacology
- Autism Spectrum Disorders: Overview & Evaluation
- Autism Spectrum Disorders: Interventions & Management
- Developmental & Behavioral Screening: Tools and Questionnaires
- Psychology Testing & Interpretation 101
- Developmental Jeopardy: Typical Development
- Etiologic Evaluation of Global Developmental Delay
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Behavior Management Principles
- Intro to CP
- Developmental Therapies & Interventions
- Behavioral Therapies & Interventions
- Intro to Psychopharmacology
- Systems of Care/Local Resources
Frequency: Two hours per week, first two months of academic year
Description: This is the core curriculum for the DBP fellowship based on the American Board of Pediatrics content specifications for DBP. Topics presented are chosen to reflect the areas of emphasis of the DBP board examination and are revised regularly based on the results of DBP board and in-training examination scores. Presentations are given by faculty from DBP and other subspecialties.
Frequency:Three per month
Description: Discussion of relevant journal articles led by DBP faculty and fellows. Fellows present once each year of training.
Frequency: One per month
Description: Sessions are focused on clinical topics such as administration of developmental assessments, book club discussions of parent books on DBP topics and case presentations. Three times per month the sessions are interdisciplinary with both DBP and psychology trainees attending. DBP fellows participate in presenting.
Frequency: One per week
Description: Interdisciplinary case discussions with Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Adolescent Medicine fellows and faculty. Fellows rotate presenting cases.
Frequency: One per month
Description: Interprofessional discussions with DBP faculty and fellows, psychologists in the DBP LAC clinic, social workers,and nurses. Topics for this conference include clinical cases as well as discussions regarding potentially stressful patient situations.
Frequency: One per month
LEND Didactics
Description: LEND course covering the latest information about developmental disabilities across the life span from a variety of perspectives. The course is team-taught by an interdisciplinary group of faculty from The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital. A focus of the course is to demonstrate the complexity of developmental disabilities and the resulting need for an interdisciplinary perspective in understanding, preventing and providing support and services to persons with developmental disabilities.
Frequency: One per week, fall semester second year
Description: LEND course providing an introduction to ASD from an interdisciplinary perspective. The course goal is to develop knowledge and analytical skills necessary to comprehend and formulate an interdisciplinary framework relating to evaluation, intervention and support for children and adults with ASD.
Frequency: One per week, spring semester second year
Description: Seminars are focused on critical maternal child health leadership competencies and public health and policy concerns. Seminar includes didactic presentations, faculty- and trainee-led discussions and directed practice related to the development of leadership skills.
Frequency: One per week, second year
GME Required Didactics
Description: Nationwide Children's curricula that address topics that relate to all fellows in various areas of training based on ACGME pediatric subspecialty requirements. The college consists of three pillars: core curriculum, professional development and scholarship. Education occurs through half-day workshops (one per pillar per year of training) and self-study materials.
Description: Monthly conference aimed at clinical fellows from all disciplines to address fundamental concepts in research training (e.g. statistics, navigating the IRB). This is a rolling, 18-month curriculum so fellows can have a chance to hear all topics at least twice in a three-year fellowship. This series is part of the weekly Clinical & Translational Research Seminar which includes presentations of original research such as the Bench to Outcomes Seminar Series (BOSS). The Fellows' Research Series presentations are required for fellows, and others are optional. Sessions are also available for Video on Demand viewing.
Description: Two-hour course outlining Nationwide Children's approach to QI. Required for all fellows.
Other Didactic Opportunities
Description: Hospital-wide conference geared towards all general pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. Various topics are presented weekly by local and nationally acclaimed experts in the field of pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties.
Frequency: One per week
Description: Speakers from various disciplines of psychology discuss relevant topics and highlight research and developments within psychology. Series is focused on psychology interns. DBP fellows are welcome.
Frequency: One per week
Description: Clinical and research presentations pertaining to adult and/or child and adolescent psychiatry. Conference is held at The Ohio State University. Recorded versions are available for viewing topics applicable to DBP. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds are held at Nationwide Children's approximately four times per year.
Frequency: Three per month