Curriculum for Residents
Project DOCC Houston provides a faculty of parents for the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, the McGovern Medical School at UT Health, School Houston and Texas A&M College of Medicine. The number of pediatric resident physicians participating in Project DOCC is approaching 1,000.
Nearly 90% of participating resident physicians have indicated that participation in Project DOCC’s Parent Teacher sessions have made them more willing to work with children with chronic disabilities and their families. An overwhelming majority of resident physicians, an average of 94%, valued their experience with parent educators.
The Parent Teachers find connecting with doctors early in their career will exponentially benefit the number of children with chronic healthcare needs and their families.
The sessions with DOCC Parent Teachers are required components of the residency programs in Houston, Texas.
Baylor College of Medicine
Project DOCC is a component of the Pediatric 101 Community Awareness curriculum for all first-year pediatric resident physicians. The Director of House Staff Education serves as the Project DOCC Physician-in-Charge.
McGovern Medical School at UT Health
Project DOCC is a component of the Advocacy Rotation for all first-year pediatric resident physicians.
Texas A&M College of Medicine
Our faculty of parents teach pediatric resident physicians three components required for their residency programs.
Project DOCC Parent Teachers have children living with disabilities and\or chronic illnesses ranging across from chronic illnesses such as hemophilia and cancer to profound disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism, rare genetic disorders, traumatic brain injury and deafblindness.
Grand Rounds Panel
Project DOCC Parent Teachers present to pediatric resident physicians during their Noon Talk Lecture Series. Each Parent Teacher shares personal experiences of caring for their child with profound care needs with visuals. The panel is moderated by an attending professor.
Home Visits
Pediatric resident physicians are welcomed into a home of a family with a child living with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses. Residents experience a “day in the life” of that family immersed in the home environment. In addition to the hosting Parent Teacher, a visiting Parent Teacher also attends giving Residents a second patient’s family and home environment.
Parent Interview
To learn more about caring from a child who needs chronic care, pediatric resident physicians interview a Project DOCC Parent Teacher about the medical history, care and experiences of his/her of the child. The interview may be enhanced with visuals prepared by the Parent Teachers to share. The Parent Teachers will also discuss local and national resources helpful for doctors treating chronic-care patients to be familiar with such as Medicaid waiver programs, Project DOCC Resource Guide and parent support organizations.