The Institute of Medicine's Committee on Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident) Hours and Work Schedules to Improve Patient Safety held two public panel sessions during its meeting on May 8 and May 9, 2008. 

The Committee heard presentations by experts on the following topics: 

May 8th

Education in Residency Training

Accreditation for Patient Safety

Educational Outcomes

May 9th

Challenges in Resident Workload