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Plan of the Week: August 10 - August 14

  • Aug 7
  • 8 min read

Updated: Aug 10


Play of the Week:


Play of the Week goes to the ward night team, Caroline Reckart and Paola Robles Vera - they provided care above and beyond the expectations of a night team not only by developing excellent rapport with a parent and their medically complex child, but also by ensuring the family's wishes for a procedure were met to minimize anxiety surrounding the pre-op environment and anesthesia induction. Patient-centered care at its finest on display!


Schedule:


Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 8/10

Education/Reverse Education Meetings

0745-0850


Faculty - Canyon Conference Room


Residents - America 2525


Tuesday, 8/11

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Part 1 by Dr. Daley Auvil

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome

Wednesday, 8/12

Joint Fellow-Resident Didactics


"Intro to AI in Education"

0730-0850

Canyon Conference Room

Fellows/Residents/ Medical Students


Please bring your phone or laptop to participate in hands-on learning!


Thursday, 8/13

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Part 2 by Dr. Daley Auvil

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome


Friday, 8/14

PI/QI

  • "Step 2 - Break Down the Problem"

  • PGY-3 Update: Bili

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome




Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

31 AUG: Transitioning to Adult Health Care Class with Dr. Ahmed & Ms. Carrie

22 AUG: Lauretta Suneborn


The Social Committee has put together a calendar for Residency Events this year. Click below to view.


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Meet our Rotating 4th Year Applicants!


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Resident Announcements


Teddy Bear Clinic 2026

It is once again almost that time of year for the annual Teddy Bear Clinic! For our interns or those who were unable to participate last year, this “clinic” is a fantastic opportunity for residents to volunteer a few hours one Saturday teaching the nation’s smallest soldiers/airmen/sailors (and their fuzzy friends) about fitness, nutrition, and their overall health. Last year the event was attended by over 350 parents/children, and they anticipate another good turnout.

 

This clinic is hosted by the National Museum of Health and Medicine, located at 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The event will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 0930 – 1130. They are looking for volunteers to lead the following stations:

  • Vitals

  • Immunization

  • Nutrition

  • Crafts

  • Dental

  • Fitness (this station the volunteers will need to bring their own supplies and have a planned activity for the kids)

Please use the following sign-up sheet. POC: Keenan Caswell, keenan.r.caswell.mil@health.mil 


AAP SOUS Trainee Needs Assessment

LT Emily Jaberi is the new Trainee Liaison for the AAP Section on Uniformed Services. She is a recent graduate from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and currently a second-year PICU Fellow at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.  

 

In her role as Trainee Liaison, she wants to ensure that our residents 1) maximize their AAP membership benefits, 2) have a voice in our section’s work, and 3) feel connected to the greater SOUS community. 

 

She has created a needs assessment to better serve our trainees and help guide her work for the upcoming year. The deadline for submission is September 1, 2026.  If residents completed the survey last year, they are welcome to submit again.    

 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to LT Jaberi at emily.a.bush@hotmail.com with any questions, comments, or concerns. 


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

    • PALS and BLS POC: PO2 Nguyen (uyen.l.nguyen4.mil@health.mil)


Rotation Supervisor Contact List for AY 26-27

  • 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!


Intern/Resident Contact List for AY 26-27

  • The below attachment has the most up-to-date contact information for the interns and residents


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NEW Adolescent Resources

Dr. Ahmed and Ms. Carrie Cleveland continue to host a Transition to Adult Care class. The next session will be on August 31, 2026 at 1700. Please see the brochure and flyer below.


If you have a patient in the PCMH that you feel would be better suited to the Adolescent clinic, you may message Ms. Charlee (Charmoine Draughn) and as long as the patient's PCM is already someone at Walter Reed, she can make the switch to AYA. Otherwise, the patients will need to call Tricare East at 800-444-5445 or they can use the milConnect website to request a switch.


Sleep Medicine Referrals

Please see below from Dr. Friedman:

The WRNMMC Sleep Disorders Center is not currently accepting pediatric patients. Therefore, pediatric patients who need Sleep Medicine care are being referred to network providers. To help facilitate more timely sleep studies for our beneficiaries, I have been working with INOVA Children’s Sleep Center.

My process is as follows: I will first see the patient to determine the need for a sleep study and identify the most appropriate type of study. I will then refer the patient to INOVA Children’s Sleep Center with the appropriate documentation. Once I receive the results from INOVA, I will provide appropriate management and follow-up care.

 

To refer a patient to me, please place a referral to “Pulmonology, Pediatrics.” In the reason for referral, please include the sleep concern and write: “PLEASE SCHEDULE WITH DR. FRIEDMAN.” This will help ensure the patient is scheduled with me.

 

Additionally, if you have a patient you would like to discuss, please feel free to send me an MHS GENESIS message with your concerns and/or clinical questions.


This website is a new product of a year-long collaborative project between 50+ pediatric residencies including NCC Pediatrics. It is a great, quick snapshot of multiple general pediatrics topics that are outpatient focused. Since our program participated, we have full access to the modules by logging in under “Walter Reed National Capital Consortium.” It will ask for the last four numbers of your phone number for tracking participation. Please let Dr. Carr know if there seems to be a problem with recognition of phone numbers.


Outpatient Lactation Resources

Our clinic-embedded lactation consultant is now out on maternity leave. Please see below for additional support and resources.


Walter Reed: Dr. Kara Garcia, one of our general pediatricians, has lactation appointments Tuesday/Thursday mornings. Touch base with the front desk staff to schedule these appointments.


JB Andrews/Malcolm Grow Medical Center: NP Howell is available to see patients for Lactation Appointments on Tuesdays while she is at JB Andrews. To schedule, call the Malcolm Grow clinic at (240)612-1140.


Dumfries Clinic: Casey Dalton is an outpatient IBCLC at the ATAMMC Dumfries clinic available for lactation support M-F from 0800-1600. Patients can call them directly to schedule as it’s the fastest: 703-441-7608. There is no limit to how many times parents can be seen since this service is through the MTF. This is a great resource for families who lives closer to the Dumfries clinic. See the flyer below.


Continuity Clinic Assignments

See Continuity Clinic Assignments for AY 26-27 below.



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All Staff Updates


Resident Morning Report Sign In:


Faculty CME Sign In:


PI/QI Reminders


Upcoming Sessions/Due-Outs:

  • 8/14: "Step 2 - Break Down the Problem"; PGY-3 Update: Bili


Educational/Teaching Opportunities



USU Teaching Opportunities

Please find all opportunities for AY26-27 below:


Faculty Development


CAP-ECHO: Mental Health in Primary Care

A Multidisciplinary Learning Community for Residents and Trainees Supporting Military-Connected Families - Free Virtua Case-Based Learning Sessions

Research & Upcoming Conferences


COMPRA 2026 - Call for Abstracts

We would like to invite you to attend and support the 45th Conference on Military Perinatal Research (COMPRA). The conference will be held from November 6-8rd, 2026 and located along the beautiful Riverwalk, in San Antonio, Texas at the Hotel Contessa. This year’s conference theme will be “Neonatology: A Changing Landscape.” We have an excellent guest speakers: Dr. Nicholas R. Carr, a former Air Force Neonatologist who is now a transport director for Intermountain Health and University of Utah, and Dr. Alvaro Moreira, expert in AI, informatics and associate professor at Johns Hopkins. The official “Call for Abstracts” is open as of July 29, 2026. We are encouraging fellows, residents, medical students, and staff to apply this year and will consider all research and quality improvement projects for presentation. The deadline for submission of all abstracts is August 14, 2026. Applicants will be notified of selection for attendance and presentation of abstracts by the end of August.  Travel awards will be provided to all accepted fellows and additional abstracts as funding allows.  Additional information included in attached invitation.


AAP 2026

The 2026 AAP National Conference & Exhibition will take place in sunny San Diego, CA, from 10/2 to 10/6. If you have been accepted for a poster or platform presentation, please reach out to Ms. Sonia Edwards (sonia.m.edwards.civ@health.mil) and Kayla to secure funding.


Please also reach out to Kayla if you have been accepted to any other upcoming conferences.


Community Pediatrics/Advocacy Updates:


NEW Resident Leaders Needed! Interested in developing your skills as a leader and learning more about community pediatrics? The AAP Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Program is seeking applications for the position of District Resident CATCH Liaison (DRL) in all AAP Districts. The term for this position is 2 years starting in October 2026. CATCH's mission is to support pediatricians to collaborate within their communities to advance the health of all children. Our vision is that every child in every community reach optimal health and well-being. Learn more about the responsibilities and activities of the position. The deadline to apply online is August 31, 2026. Note: At the end of the online application, you must upload a current copy of your CV and a letter of support in PDF format. For questions regarding this position and how to apply, contact Maggie Kelly at catch@aap.org.


Height/Weight Requirements

The Army is transitioning from the traditional height/weight tables to the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) health risk assessment tool as the ABCP measurement standard. Please see the memo below. Stay tuned for updates from your company regarding roll-out - all must complete the WHtR before 01 OCT.



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




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



Leave:

  • LCDR Sierra Howell is now deployed through August 2026. Please send leave requests to CS2 Johnson (DIV LPO). Final approver is LCDR H. Schreckenbach.

  • When submitting leave, please email CS2 Johnson 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 Kayla at kayla.s.dahlquist.mil@health.mil or kaylasdahlquist@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

 
 
 

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