Spring 2026
| Rotation | PICO/MINI-CAT | Question |
| RT 2 – Pediatrics | PICO #1 | In children with sickle cell disease presenting with fever, does early empiric broad-spectrum antibiotic administration compared with delayed culture-directed therapy reduce mortality and complications? |
| RT 2 – Pediatrics | PICO #2 | In children with acute otitis media, does immediate antibiotic therapy compared with watchful waiting result in faster recovery time? |
| RT 2 – Pediatrics | PICO #3 | In children presenting with fever due to a viral illness, how does ibuprofen, compared with acetaminophen, provide faster fever reduction and better symptom relief without increasing adverse effects? |
| RT 3 – OB/GYN | PICO #4 | In reproductive-aged women seeking contraception, do long-acting reversible contraceptives (e.g., Nexplanon or IUDs) result in lower unintended pregnancy rates, higher continuation rates, and greater patient satisfaction compared with oral contraceptive pills? |
| RT 3 – OB/GYN | PICO #5 | In reproductive-aged women experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding, does treatment with a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) lead to greater reduction in menstrual blood loss, improved quality of life, and lower rates of surgical intervention compared with oral hormonal therapy? |
| RT 3 – OB/GYN | PICO #6 | In women with a prior cesarean delivery, how does a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) compare with an elective repeat cesarean section in terms of maternal complications and neonatal outcomes? |
| RT 4 – LTC | Mini-CAT #1 [Pediatrics] | In infants, does early introduction of peanut-containing foods compared with delayed or no introduction reduce the development of peanut allergy? |
Summer 2026
| Rotation | PICO/MINI-CAT | Question |
| RT 5 – Ambulatory Care | PICO #7 | In patients with simple lacerations, does tissue adhesive (e.g., Dermabond) compared to sutures result in similar cosmetic outcomes, infection rates, and patient satisfaction? |
| RT 5 – Ambulatory Care | PICO #8 | In patients with H. pylori infection, does bismuth quadruple therapy (PPI, Bismuth, Tetracycline, Metronidazole) compared to triple therapy (PPI, Clarithromycin, Amoxicillin), achieve higher eradication rates? |
| RT 5 – Ambulatory Care | PICO #9 | |
| RT 6 – Emergency Med | Mini-CAT #2 |
