Family Medicine Resident Activities

Recreational Activities for Our Family Medicine Residents

There is no shortage of activity for residents at Methodist Charlton Medical
Center, from the hospital league softball team — they currently
reign as champions — and soccer to hosting crawfish boils and going
to live comedy shows.

Residents have been known to organize teams for volunteer events like fundraising
walks and fun runs, and it’s not uncommon for them to get together
and hang out at a restaurant with a great outdoor patio. In a city the
size of Dallas, there are numerous opportunities to catch major league
baseball, basketball, soccer, and football games.

Residents also attend a yearly retreat where they zip-line and climb an
alpine tower, and many go on a medical mission trip to Guatemala.

CME

One feature about our program that residents appreciate is the opportunity
to participate in continuing medical education (CME). We provide a budget
and time off for residents to attend CME events of their choosing. Some
have traveled to California, Florida, and even Hawaii!

Where We Live

A unique aspect of working at Methodist Charlton is the variety of places
to live — all within a 30-minute drive from the hospital. Many residents
like urban apartment living in Uptown just north of Klyde Warren Park
in Downtown Dallas, while others enjoy homes in the newly rejuvenated
Oak Cliff neighborhood and nearby suburbs.

Things to do in Dallas

When you hear that there is something for everyone in Dallas, it’s
true! In addition to watching major sports teams, there are numerous live
shows going on at any time, including vocalists and bands, comedians and
speakers, Broadway performances and theater, ballet and modern dance,
symphony and opera, to name just a few.

With our temperate climate, outdoor events are year-round with food and
drinks, dogs, family recreation, hot air balloons, and just about anything
else you can imagine. The closest national park is only 10 minutes away
from Methodist Charlton, and here you can get away from it all and camp,
swim, kayak, boat, and hike. For less secluded action, Six Flags and Hurricane
Harbor in Arlington are just 30 minutes away.

Dallas is hard to beat for retail therapy, with shopping centers throughout
the city; vintage stores in trendy Bishop Arts, Trinity Groves, Uptown,
Deep Ellum, and the Design District; outlet malls in the suburbs; as well
as the original flagship Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas.

No matter how busy residents get, there’s always time for great food.
Some of the most popular areas for up-and-coming restaurants are Bishop
Arts, Trinity Groves, the Design District, Uptown, Downtown, Deep Ellum,
Oak Lawn, Knox-Henderson, and Lower Greenville, each with a personality
of its own.

Learn more about the program by watching our video
HERE