Resident Retreat | Emory School of Medicine

Highlights

The 2019 Resident Retreat was a huge success. The annual event, held at Lake Lanier Resort this year, is designed as a fun team-building exercise that promotes fellowship while teaching our residents about Toxicology and Diversity. This year we had 57 residents attend!

The theme of the event this year was “Toxicology” and was hosted by Retreat MVP and Medical Toxicology Clerkship Director, Melissa Gittinger, DO.

Toxicology Amazing Race

ToxChopped

During the challenge, we displayed wildlife photos from PGY 1 Sam Sheikali. The resident teams tried to find a group of words that fit different toxic insects/animals. It definitely proved challenging! So much so that we let them use their phones.

Costume Contest

Family Feud

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Ziad Kazzi, International Medical Toxicology (MT) Fellowship Program Program Director, served as our keynote speaker.

Diversity Day

Diversity Day started with a screening of 5B. We learned that by serving the underserved as we do at Grady, we contribute to this legacy of patient-centered care.

We ended the retreat with a powerful Diversity Walk lead by Dr. Anika Backster, co-chair of the Emergency Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.