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Plan of the Week: Apr 28-May 4

Updated: May 1



Schedule:



Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 4/28

MR: Case, Strategies for Pain Control-Dr. Edwards

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome


FCCS-Peds (Day 1)

0730-1700 Heroes Building, 4th Floor

Rising PGY-2s

Tuesday, 4/29

Morning Report Canceled! Journal Club will be rescheduled




FCCS-Peds (Day 2)

0730-1700 Heroes Building, 4th Floor

Rising PGY-2s

Wednesday, 4/30

MR: Case, Klinefelter Syndrome-Dr. Hammond

0745-0850 Canyon Conference Room, 4th Floor, America Building

All Welcome

Thursday, 5/1

MR: Case, Chronic Kidney Disease-Dr. Jones

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Friday, 5/2

MR: Morning Report Working Session (PGY 2s and 3s) and Project Development (PGY1s)

PGY 2/3s and Yellow Belts: 0745-0850 America 2525 PGY 1s: 0745-0850 Forest Conference Room, 5th Floor

Residents and Yellow Belt Advisors Only

Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

02-04 MAY: Spring Resident Retreat

04 MAY: Keenan Caswell's Birthday!

05 MAY-07 MAY: Intern CSA

10 MAY: Brandon Neal's Birthday!

08 MAY: PGY-3 PALS Instructor Course

20 MAY: Brian Fissel's Birthday!

13 JUN: 2025 NCC Graduation


20 JUN: Hail and Farewell


23 JUN: Supervisory Seminar


24 JUN: PI/QI End of Year Presentations


THIS WEEK! Journal Club (Tuesday, 4/29-Dr. Deborah Kolade): Clinical Question: In children aged 6 months to 10 years with community-acquired pneumonia treated in an outpatient setting, is a 5 day course of high dose amoxicillin non inferior to a 10 day course in achieving clinical cure?


Continuity Clinic: Medical Home Module 5: Continuity Clinic Handoff


Resident Announcements


NEW MCAA Opening Preparations (New NICU/MICC)

  • Review email sent by Emily Friday, 4/25 with full instructions/information. The move is planned for this Saturday, 5/3. Anticipate reporting to MCAA South for all shifts starting 5/5.

  • High Yield Reminders:

    • Plan to pick up badges this week (pending email from leadership)

    • You must have a working scrub card (contact Emily if this is not the case)


NEW Save the Date- EOY PD Meetings

  • Scheduling will be done in Google Calendar (just like the mid-year meetings)

  • Meetings will be held from June 2-June 30th

  • Resident Pre-PD Meeting Checklist:

[ ] Update your MedHub Resident Portfolio (Journal Club, SOCR/ARM activities, CPC, QI/PI projects, ILP; End of Training docs- PGY3s only).  

[ ] Update your Procedure Log on MedHub

[ ] Complete 50% of yearly PREP question set (or cumulatively)


Go-By for BLS Recertification

  • Reminder to check your BLS expiration dates and sign-up early for recertification courses

  • Follow the steps below to sign up for a recertification class

    • Click this link to access the Walter Reed Relias website

    • Click “Course Library”

    • Search “BLS”

    • Sign-up for either Blended (requires pre-work) or Challenge Course

      • Note courses fill fast. Sign up 1-2 months prior to BLS expiration

      • If challenge courses are full on relias, reach out to POCs below to see if they will accept an add-on

    • POCs: HN Beaty (maddox.r.beaty.mil@health.mil) and HN Roccabruna (bradyn.m.roccabruna.mil@health.mil)


Rotation Supervisors

  • The below attachment has the most up-to-date contact information for rotation supervisors

  • Remember to check MedHub and review updated goals & objectives for your rotations!



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Transition to Practice (PGY-3s Only)


  • The Pre-Graduation Handbook is linked here. Please review the table of contents.

  • Current Tasks:

    • TTP Schedule: Click Here

    • Begin Reviewing the "Out Processing" section of the TTP handbook

    • End of Training Documentation

      •  Review "Privileged Provider/ EOT Documentation" Section in TTP Handbook

        * DHA165- Program will prepare for you

        * DHA 367- Send to your Academic Advisor.  Upload to JCCQAS & MedHub Portfolio

        * Privileging Procedure Form- Complete yourself.  Upload to MedHub.  Once signed by PD, upload to JCCQAS

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All Staff Updates


3rd Annual Peds Sweets & Treats - Monday, April 28

  • Please support this event hosted by the resiliency committee by bringing a baked good, a healthy treat, or something sweet to share with everyone. All food items must be individually wrapped

  • Donations will be accepted to raise funds for Pediatric Resiliency initiatives (eg. Gingerbread house contest, resident’s annual luncheon, pet photo contest, pumpkin contest, etc). Cash, Venmo, & CashApp will be accepted for donations.

  • Event Details:

    • Monday, April 28, Canyon Conference Room, 1045-1330


Diabetes Awareness Walk- Saturday, May 4th

  • Join the Walter Reed team for this year's "Breakthrough T1D Walk"

  • Sign up details in the flyer below



Updated USU Faculty and Resident Preceptor Video


PI/QI Reminders


Upcoming Sessions/Due-Outs:

  • THIS WEEK: 5/2- Morning Report Working Session (0745-0850)

    • Rising PGY-2s will split from teams for project brainstorming session for AY25-26

    • Rising PGY-3s (and current PGY-3's) will meet with yellow belts and stakeholders for a working session


Link to PI/QI Google Doc: Google Doc 

Educational/Teaching Opportunities



THIS WEEK USU Academic Appointment Information Sessions

  • Dr. Jessica Servey, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at USU will be hosting two virtual info sessions for residents interested in USU academic appointments after graduation.

  • Sessions are most applicable to graduating residents, but any resident can join

  • No sign-up is required, Google Meet links and times below:

USU Teaching Opportunities

Longitudinal Clinical Skills for MD/PhD students

  • Volunteers will help lead hour long case-based discussion to a small group of students in USU's combined MD/PhD program. These students have completed their pre-clerkship phase of medical school and are doing research for their PhD before moving on to clerkships. 

  • Upcoming sessions: Lumbar Puncture 5/8/25.  All sessions are from 0900-1000.

    - Email Dr. Parsons (emily.parsons@usuhs.edu) if interested

ICR Module Small Group Teaching Opportunities at USU

POET Round Robin Teaching at USU (Next Session 30APR)

Faculty Development

Research & Upcoming Conferences


If you were recently published, send a copy of your paper Emily to be included in the POW!


Community Pediatrics/Advocacy Updates:


ARMY- OERSF Deadline-15MAY

AIR FORCE

NAVY

Play of the Week:


Play of the Week: Goes to Dr. Leanne Perez for her successful lumbar puncture overnight on a challenging 7-week old infant. Additional kudos to her senior resident, Dr. Brandon Neal, for setting her up for success. Fantastic work!


Bonus Play of the Week: Goes to Dr. Keegan Paulson for his impressive resucitation in the delivery room. Way to save a life!



Please reach out to Emily at emily.ferraro@nccpeds.com or emily.m.ferraro2.mil@health.mil with any questions or concerns.

 
 
 

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