AIM Clinic Cancellations Policy:

To ensure our patients’ continuity and quality of care, your best efforts should be made to avoid unnecessary or last minute clinic cancellations. Cancellations of any outpatient clinics or conferences must be approved in advance by the Chief Residents and/or Dr. Nancy Chang

If you do need to cancel a session, please alert us as soon as possible;

For:

1. Predictable cancellations- (example: away electives, ACLS/BCLS training, Boards part III, routine physician appointments, jury duty, conferences, “special” family events) Please communicate this request to us at least 2 months in advance. Email instruction below.
2. Unpredictable cancellations- (example: last minute fellowship interviews, last minute jury duty notices, personal/family illnesses) these must be communicated as soon as you are aware of the dates.
3. Cancellations during the OPD blocks need to be approved in advance by Dr. Nancy Chang. Coverage will be required for cancelled walk-in clinics (coverage may be required for last minute (<1-2wk) cancellations of preop/AIM diabetes).
4. Clinic will not be cancelled or altered to accommodate personally arranged shift swaps and pay back.
5. Fellowship/job Interviews (Jan-Apr)-Please Email us as soon as you know the dates. Depending on the number of sessions/pts cancelled, we may ask you to provide alternate clinic dates to ensure patient care do not get compromised. During OPD blocks, coverage will be required for cancelled any walk-in clinics. To help you plan your interview dates, feel free to email Dr. Chang for an advance copy of the OPD block schedules.

All AIM Clinic cancellation emails should be addressed to all 3 of the following: Karilyn Martinez (kam9005@nyp.org), chief residents (intmedchiefs@columbia.edu), and Nancy Chang (nmc5@columbia.edu). ACNC residents must contact chiefs and Dr. Finkelstein.