Plan of the Week: Aug 25-Aug 29
- Nicole Martin
- Aug 22
- 5 min read
Play of the Week:
Play of the Week this week is definitely NICU themed! It goes to Dr. Rebecca Morgis for her two neonatal intubations, Dr. Leanne Perez for her multiple UVC placements on one single shift, Dr. Katy Crandall on her neonatal intubation and surfactant delivery, and Dr. Harvey Harper on his first arterial stick. Thank you to the NICU fellows and staff for always advocating for resident procedure opportunities!
Schedule:
Event | Time and Location | Audience/Notes | |
Monday, 8/25 | MR: Case and PGY2 Lecture by Dr. Zhang (Allergy/Immunology) | 0745-0850 America 2525 | All Welcome |
Tuesday, 8/26 | MR: Neonatal HSV by Dr. Minik-Mascitti and Dr. Jones (No case) | 0745- 0850 America 2525 | All Welcome |
Wednesday, 8/27 | No Morning Report Adolescent Academic Half Day --------------- Housestaff Meeting | 1300-1530 Canyon Conference Room --------------- 1530-1600 Canyon Conference Room | Residents, TYs, Medical Students only (see IUD curriculum below) ------------------ Residents only |
Thursday, 8/28 | MR: PIQI Working Session (Beyfortus team update; no case) | 0745-0850 America 2525 | All Welcome |
Friday, 8/29 | Minimal manning day: no morning report | Enjoy Labor Day Weekend! Thank you to all the inpatient teams! |
Save the Date 🗓 | Upcoming Birthdays 🎉 |
27 AUG: Adolescent Academic Half Day | 1 SEP: Nicole Saporito |
13 SEP: Teddy Bear Clinic | 7 SEP: Victoria Smith |
19 SEP: Resident Retreat | 14 SEP: Rebecca Morgis |
15 SEP: Daniel Rochford | |
15 SEP: Paul McQuillen |
Meet our Rotating 4th Year Applicants!
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Continuity Clinic: See Continuity Clinic Assignments for AY 25-26 here!
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Resident Announcements
REMINDER please complete Dr. Ahmed's IUD online curriculum prior to Academic Half Day on Aug 28
Register here to get access to the Google Classroom module: IUD Curriculum Registration Form
The curriculum includes four short videos (about 10–15 minutes each) that can easily be watched at double speed, plus brief pre- and post-course assessments. It provides key background on IUD counseling, insertion, removal, and follow-up to help you get the most out of the hands-on session.
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
Click this link to access the Walter Reed Relias website
Click “Course Library”
Search “BLS” or "PALS"
BLS: You can sign up for for either Blended (requires pre-work) or Challenge Course
If challenge courses are full on Relias, reach out to POCs below to see if they will accept an add-on
BLS POCs: HN Beaty (maddox.r.beaty.mil@health.mil) and HN Roccabruna (bradyn.m.roccabruna.mil@health.mil)
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
2025 Residents vs Faculty/Fellows Kickball Game
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: 28 Aug (Beyfortus), 7 Oct (Behavioral Health), 7 Nov (Symbicort), 2 Dec (Beyfortus), 6 Jan (Mid year presentations), 3 Feb (Behavioral Health), 3 Mar (Symbicort), 31 March (Beyfortus), 29 April (Behavioral Health), 2 June (End of year presentations)
See PGY3 template for project updates below:
Educational/Teaching Opportunities
USU Teaching Opportunities
POET Round Robin Teaching at USU
POET week Pediatrics half day is a round robin format to orient USU medical students just prior to their pediatric clerkship rotation.
Upcoming sessions: 27AUG2025 (1300-1700 at USU)
Sessions run from 1300-1700 (report NLT 1245)
All teaching materials and PPTs are provided to instructor prior to events
Please email Dr. Katie Jones (katherine.jones@usuhs.edu) if interseted
USUHS Adolescent day
USUHS is in need of preceptors for Adolescent Day at USUHS on Friday, September 12 from 1030-1230. Sign up here if you're interested after receiving approval from your rotation supervisors to attend. It is a great opportunity! Reach out to Nicole or Dr. Hepps for more information.
Faculty Development
Register for all courses at this website: http://fac-dev.usuhs.edu/
Research & Upcoming Conferences
Please reach out to Nicole if you have been accepted to any upcoming conferences.
Congratulations to Karina, Brandon, Brenda, McKenzie, Genesis, Erin, and Keenan on their acceptance to AAP National Conference 2025!
Congratulations to Karina, Erin, and Keenan on their acceptance to the Child Neurology Society conference 2025!
Community Pediatrics/Advocacy Updates:
Teddy Bear Clinic: Teddy bear clinic is back! It will again take place at the National Museum of Health and Medicine with many fun activities on 13 Sep from 0930-1130. This event is always a blast. Reach out to Brandon Neal if you're interested in volunteering! They would like 10-14 volunteers from our crew (residents + med students). See flyer below.
Reach out to Brandon Neal or sign up to attend here.
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. Vasta (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
See the powerpoint below for instructions
AIR FORCE
Leave:
Please complete and sign the attached checklist when submitting leave.
Put Maj Jean as first approver and Lt Col Reynolds 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
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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