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Plan of the Week: April 20- April 24

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Play of the Week:


Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Victoria Smith who received multiple shoutouts by multiple attendings for the care she provided to a medically complex PICU patient and his family. Of note, she received two separate play of the week submissions: 1) "The PICU team would like to recognize Dr. Victoria Smith for her exemplary performance in caring for a high-acuity neurocritical patient. Her clinical acumen, compassionate care, and professionalism were evident to all. Outstanding work and much appreciation from the entire PICU team" 2) "Dr. Victoria Smith went above and beyond on our 8 year old medically complex Medevac patient who arrived from Spain Friday evening. She stayed late ensuring all orders/NSG imaging requests were taken care of. Sat am there was a mid-level covering PICU but she still prepared detailed formal rounds and presented this patient to the PICU attending herself. Her investment in patient care is truly impressive." Way to go, Victoria! We hope you feel appreciated for all your hard work! Also to Dr. Erin Scroggins and her husband Chase on the birth of their baby boy Stellan. So happy for you all - he is so cute!

Also to Dr. Kicker for her 21 years of service taking care of our Nation's military children! We will miss you- Congratulations on your retirement! :) We will miss you!

Schedule:


Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 4/20

Case and Thalassemia lecture by Dr. Yoo

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome

Tuesday, 4/21

Military Medicine Officership Course (No Case)

0745-0850

America 2525

Pediatric Residents Only

Wednesday, 4/22

Academic Half Day: Military Child Health Symposium at USU

1200-1700

Uniformed Services University, Rice Hall and Hall of Flags

All Welcome


Lunch included! Register here so they can get a head count for lunch!

Thursday, 4/23

NICU Sim (No case or lecture)

0745-0850

Sim Center in Heroes Building

All residents and students

Friday, 4/24

Clinicopathologic Conference by Dr. Brandon Neal (No Case)

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome

Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

30 April- 1 May: Intern PFCCS

22 April: Karina Kauffman Brown

1-2 May: Resident Retreat

27 April: Brenda Zhang

14 May: Intern CSA

4 May: Keenan Caswell

29 May: End of Year Party



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Continuity Clinic: See Continuity Clinic Assignments for AY 25-26 here!


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Resident Announcements

Salute to Life

Salute to Life cheek swabs are in the chief office if you are interested in being the match for someone. Please stop by if you are interested!


Month of the Military Child Symposium: mandatory in place of Academic Half Day for all residents. Please register below for a head count on lunch!

The Uniformed Services University Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Partnership for the Military Child Health Research Symposium. Registration is open now - register here. 

Date: 22 April 2026, 1200 - 1700 

Location: Uniformed Services University, Rice Hall and Hall of Flags, with a virtual option to be announced

Our Keynote Speaker will be Susan Kressley, MD, immediate past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Additional highlights will include presentations on leading topics in military child and family health and a poster session featuring research on the health and well-being of military-connected children. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and share information on programs and initiatives that support military children and families. 

Check your BLS/PALS Expiration Dates!

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

  • Classes fill quickly so sign-up early!

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


Rotation Supervisor Contact List for AY 25-26

  • 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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All Staff Updates END OF YEAR PARTY Please see details below.


Resident Morning Report Sign In:



Faculty CME Sign In:



PI/QI Reminders


Upcoming Sessions/Due-Outs:

  • PI/QI is being moved to Morning Report! Each session will start with a PGY3 project update (max 5 minutes).

    • Session Dates for updates: 29 April (Behavioral Health) and 16 June (End of year presentations)

    • See PGY3 template for project updates below:



Educational/Teaching Opportunities


USU Teaching Opportunities

  • ICR Small Group Teaching Pediatric/ Teaching Opportunities at USU

    • Fall ICR Sessions- SignUp Genius link coming soon!

      RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, & FACULTY welcome

      ·  Growth Disorders ICR: 22 Sept 1300-1650

      ·  Adolescent Psychosocial Interview: 24 Sept 0800-1130

      ·  Pediatric Issues ICR: 24 Sept 1300-1650

      ·  Developmental Delay ICR: 28 Sept 1300-1650

      ·  Pediatric Obesity Integrated Cases: 29 Sept 1300-1430

  • POET Round Robin Teaching at USU

    • Pediatric Clerkship Introductory Week.  Topics include: Growth & Development; Shock & Weight-Based Dosing; Otoscopy; Newborn Exam & Hips

    • New: Values Clarification Exercise: 04 May 1215-1345. This exercise lets the clerkship students start to think about where they stand on certain divisive issues (circumcision, abortion, birth control) and also consider other's points of view. Email Dr. Wido if interested!


Please find all opportunities for AY26-27 below:


Faculty Development

Research & Upcoming Conferences


Please reach out to Nicole if you have been accepted to any upcoming conferences.

Congratulations to our finalists for the Walter Reed Annual Research & Innovation Month below!

  • Capt Rebecca Morgis, MD

Design and implementation of simulation circumcision training

  • Capt Daniel Rabe, DO

    Defying the textbook: Extensive burkitt lymphoma evading tumor lysis syndrome

  • Capt Keenan Caswell, MD

    6000 miles to recovery: Leveraging military medical infrastructure for global continuity of care in a pediatric patient following a ruptured arteriovenous malformation

  • Capt Kathleen Crandall, MD

    Pediatric achalasia in autism spectrum disorder: Overcoming diagnostic barriers with endoflip

  •  CPT Simal Ali, DO

    Successful fire an immunotherapy with omalizumab pretreatment in indolent systemic mastocytosis

  • LT Elizabeth Dullea, MD

    Beyond IVIG: Anakinra in refractory kawasaki disease with coronary artery involvement

  • Capt Leanne Perez, MD

    Stopping cholestasis before it starts: A novel approach with prophylactic fish oil intravenous lipid emulsion in vanishing gastroschisis



Congratulations to the following residents who had other poster presentations:

  • LT Mckenzie Bowling, DO - APA Region 4 Conference "Creating Healthy Heroes: Understanding Challenges to Healthy Eating in Military-Connected Children"

  • Capt Rebecca Morgis, MD- APA Region 4 Conference "Design and Implementation of Simulation Circumcision Training"

  • Capt Grace Manno, MD- Pediatric Endocrine Society CConference  

Congratulations to the following residents with recent publications:

Banaag, A., Weber, Z., Drumm, C., James, G., Koehlmoos, T., & Vereen, R. (2026). Neurodevelopmental care utilization among preterm infants in the Military Health Care System. American Journal of Perinatology. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2817-3566


Community Pediatrics/Advocacy Updates:


NEW: What To Expect Baby Shower - We will answer Gen Peds questions, giving out clinic resources & HealthyChildren.Org handouts, teaching parents how to swaddle, promoting things like safe sleep, etc. 

When: Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM 

Where: Warrior Food Court, Building 62, NSA Bethesda

Needed: 

1. Volunteers for day of event

2. Donations of new baby items (i.e. swaddles, breastfeeding covers, burp cloths, books, childproofing/safety items, and any items you think a newborn would need). 


Reach out to MJ Spirnak (marianjoy.spirnak@gmail.com) with questions!


ARMY

Army Leave

  • Current leave process

    • Please send an email to your military advisor notifying of specific leave requests

    • Please use IPPS-A for all leave/absence requests; go to https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement/app/login and login with your CAC

    • Make sure you change your email in order to receive email notifications -> My Profile -> My Current Profile -> down arrow next to name -> Personal Details -> Contact Details

    • Submit leave

      • Submit Leave to your specific Military Advisor (PGY2/3) or Dr. Stagliano (PGY1)

      • Click My Absences in the home page

      • Complete the appropriate information, an example of chargeable leave is below:

      • Absence Type: 1-Chargeable Absence

      • Absence Name: Absence

      • Absence Reason: 01- Annual (Ordinary) Absence and complete the remainder of the page

      • Enter Start and End Dates

      • For supervisor ID: direct it to your ARMY ADVISOR

      • Complete address information with the location of where you are going

      • Click submit

      • For OCONUS leave: Send to Dr. Ahmed

    • See the powerpoint below for instructions




AIR FORCE

Leave:

  • Please complete, sign, and have Maj Kolasinski sign the attached checklist when submitting leave.

  • Put Maj Kolasinski as first approver and Maj Jean as second approver

  • For the checklist - Overdue items will need a plan for updating or else leave is at jeopardy of not being approved.

  • Here’s how you should answer Checklist:

1 – in JKO ensure that your annual cyberawareness, Hippa, level 1 antiterrorism training are done

2- Check your IMR and ensure all green https://asimsimr.health.mil/imr/myIMR.aspx  if not use comment box to write what is not up to date and plan

3 – BCA tests are due at the end of your birth month

4 – PT test due date. You can check at myfss https://myfss.us.af.mil/USAFCommunity/s/usaf-fitness-management

5 – N/A for residents


For OCONUS leave: Submit to Maj Jean instead of Dr. K or Zanetti with Dr. Reynolds as back up approver



NAVY

Leave:

  • LCDR Sierra Howell is now deployed through August 2025. Please send leave requests to CDR Danielle Barnes. CDR Barnes will be on leave 7/21-7/30, please submit upcoming leave prior to this.

  • When submitting leave, please email CDR Barnes and cc the chief resident

  • Chief Resident will send email confirming that dates have been approved


Leave & Liberty Divisional Readiness LPO: 4th Div LPO- HM2 Mariavicka Sanchez- Responsible for DMS, which includes Pediatricshttps://wrnmmc-intranet.health.mil/sites/TNT/NMSD/SitePages/4th%20Division.aspx 

(hover over 4th Division tab)



Please reach out to Nicole at nicole.martin143@gmail.com or nicole.m.martin56.mil@health.mil with any questions or concerns.

 
 
 
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