
Our Gorgeous Surroundings
A chronicle of exploits and shenanigans . . .
Residency Program Reflection (RPR) is a biannual opportunity for us to identify specific areas in the residency we would like to improve, break into groups to brainstorm solutions, form QI task forces, play games, listen to Dr. Lee sing his own parody songs, eat food, and connect with each other. For the first time since COVID, Spring RPR was in-person at Lake Arrowhead!!
Everyone is excited to get our awesome weekend underway.
While the PGY-3 boys may give off strong bro-vibes at first encounter, they are actually the mean girls of the residency.
The meat and potatoes of RPR is breaking into groups to brainstorm solutions for residency challenges. After this, we played a game where we made up meme subtitles for photos of random residents.
Dr. Lee not playing his Switch.
Dr. Lee not playing his Switch.
We broke into groups to go out to eat.
This diner had some spectacular burgers!!
Fun times with plants and animals!
Ok so there were actually at least 20 goats but we only took photos with this one because she is a total homie.
It looks like fall but its actually March. Just saying...pretty groovy.
We gathered for some delicious food, a White Elephant Gift Exchange, a Christmas Sweater Runway, and lots of laughter.
Mikyla chooses her gift during the White Elephant Gift Exchange
Sunny on the Christmas Sweater Runway
He did not win.
He did some spinning and some fancy strutting stuff . . . but didn't win.
Ok, just to the left of Christian you can see Adriana. She may or may not have won the runway, however a photo will not be shown of this. During the gift exchange she stole a Funko Pop Grogu from Nate. Nate is still very much displeased.
The PGY-2 class poses next to a social commentary piece about the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Up close on the PGY-2 social commentary piece about the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Dr. Lee sings an a cappella parody of a 90s rock ballad with his own lyrics.
We had lunch as classes then came together for a pumpkin carving competition and games!
Dr. Lee hosted our in-person fantasy basketball draft this year!
We split into classes for lunch then went on a city-wide scavenger hunt.
For our interns' first few Wednesdays of residency, we dedicated time to decorating cupcakes, group painting, and hanging out with therapy dogs!
A bunch of us got together to watch game 2 of the NBA finals over Dominos and Wingstop.
We welcomed our latest class of PGY-1 residents over pizza, ice cream, and games in Dr. Pereau's back yard. Each veteran class put on a special presentation to introduce itself to our newest interns.
After a group cycle session led by the awesome people at CycleBar, we went out for food and smoothies.
We had an all-out after-hours indoor nerf battle for fat stacks of cash.
On a sunny day in February, we gathered for a picnic at a local park in an effort to maintain social ties during the COVID-19 saga.
Liz was our very first psych resident to get vaccinated on 12/18/20 while she was on the night-float rotation. The vaccine was available to all psych residents on a walk-in basis regardless of rotation by 12/23/20.
We gathered at a local pumpkin patch for our first in-person wellness-day since the start of the COVID pandemic.
Every residency class chooses a name to represent their class spirit, and the deep and thoughtful class of 2022 chose the name Oceans (also they were the first class of 11 and later the first class of 12, so movie references and stuff). For this month's wellness day, they made a video showing a day from their point of view.
The energetic and imaginitive class of 2022 chose the name Sharknado to represent their class vibe. For this month's wellness day, they made a video of a food tour around the Loma Linda area.
Our class of 2021 are known as the Incredibles, and they certainly live up to the name with their tireless energy and goal-oriented leadership. For this month's wellness day, they made a video showing a day at work from their point of view.
Apart but together, we had another amazing wellness afternoon. We loosened up with group yoga, pampered ourselves with some homemade face masks, then watched a movie together all over Zoom.
For on entire epic afternoon, we played laser tag and arcade games. Afterward, we split into classes and went out to eat.
Over the course of several events, we made gingerbread houses and made ornaments for our program Christmas tree. Our program Christmas party was at Old spaghetti Factory and included a Secret Santa gift exchange.
After an afternoon of relay races in a local park, we posed for this magical group photo.
Creativity, teamwork, and lots of laughter filled an afternoon of program-wide pumpkin carving.
To further introduce our new interns to the area, we had a photo scavenger hunt across the surrounding cities and voted on our favorites.
Every year (when COVID is not going on) we have a quality improvement retreat at lovely Lake Arrowhead where we reflect and brainstorm ways to further enhance the program we love. Also, face masks, food, and fun!!