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Plan of the Week: February 25th - March 2nd



Plays of the Week:


Happy Thank a Resident Day this past Friday!


Play of the Week goes to Dr. Suhani Patel, who performed an excellent intubation in the NICU. Great work!


Additional Play of the Week to Dr. Kevin Westbrook, Dr. Amy Davis, Dr. Nicole Martin, Dr. Alexis Ghersi, Dr. Connor Liggett, and Dr. Kayla Sallander for all presented at the APA Region IV Conference in Charlottesville this weekend. A huge thank you to Dr. Joseph Lopreiato who helped coordinate and presented the USU Institutional update!


Congratulations to Dr. Brittany Bumgardner, who was a Faculty inductee to the USU Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Bumgardner was nominated through USU and will be inducted later in March! Way to continue to set an example!


Congratulations to Dr. Emily Ferraro, who was awarded the APPD LEGACY scholarship through the APPD Mid-Atlantic Region! Dr. Ferraro was competitively selected to have her APPD Registration fee covered. One reviewer wrote "This application was written beautifully and it is clear that the applicant has a true passion for medical education and continuing to enhance their  leadership skills."


Congratulations to Dr. Saira Ahmed, Dr. Brittany Bumgardner, and Dr. Renuka Rees, who were selected to partake in the Annual Female Physician Leadership Course from May 14th to May 16th at DHHQ! They were selected based on their leadership accomplishments and future potential. Great work!


Play of the week to everyone selected for the NCR Research Competition! For the 4th year in a row, over 1/3rd of the Finalists came from NCC Peds!


Paul Florentino Patient– and Family–Centered Care

Capt Marianna Caballero, DO – Department of Pediatrics

Take my breath away: A Multidisciplinary approach to improve screening for sleep disorder breathing pediatric patients with sickle cell disease


Quality/Performance Improvement

Capt Amy Davis, MC – Department of Pediatrics

Lead by example: Improving lead screening at the Walter Reed pediatric primary care medical home


Capt Marianna Caballero, DO – Department of Pediatrics

Take my breath away: A multidisciplinary approach to improve screening for sleep disorder breathing pediatric patients with sickle cell disease


Capt Samantha Hanciles, MC – Department of Pediatrics

Process Improvement of lipid screening at Walter Reed Pediatric Primary Care Medical Home


Case Report - Interns & Residents

CPT Emily Ferraro, MC – Department of Pediatrics

Breathless surprise: A case report on negative pressure pulmonary edema post-tonsillectomy in a fit adolescent


LT Brian Fissel, MC – Department of Pediatrics

Focal nodular hyperplasia relapse in wilms survivor


Capt Alexis Ghersi, MC – Department of Pediatrics

Idiopathic Papilledema in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria with Severe Aplastic Anemia


CPT Madeleine Mascitti, MC – Department of Pediatrics

In utero sibling rivalry — A rare case of monozygotic twins with a bipartite placenta


CPT Kevin Westbrook, MC – Department of Pediatrics

Dissecting a difficult diagnosis: Nephrogenic DI


Case Report - Fellows & Staff

Maj Karin Brockman, MC – Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Severe mixed warm and cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia treated with sutimlimab and sirolimus


CPT Sarah Jiang, MC – Pediatric Endocrinology

Hyperprolactinemia in adolescence & the need for judicious imaging


CPT Elena Crecelius, MC – Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Rheumatic heart disease presenting as insidious carditis in a non-endemic setting


Robert A. Phillips – Clinical Interns & Residents

Capt Margaret Hasler, MC – Department of Pediatrics

Evaluation of the bhutani nomogram versus a Delta-TSB model in predicting the need for neonatal phototherapy


Fellows & Staff

MAJ Christopher Stark, MC – Perinatology – Neonatology

Maternal and Fetal Health Risks Among Female Military Aviation Officers


Bailey K. Ashford – Clinical

MAJ Christopher Stark, MC – Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Maternal and Fetal Health Risks Among Female Military Aviation Officers


Maj Karin Brockman, MC – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Sarcoma Distribution in Li-Fraumeni Syndrome




Schedule:

Date

Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 2/26

Education Meeting

0730 - 0850 America 2525

Academic & Military Advisors, Rotation Supervisors, Residency Leadership


Reverse Education

0745 - 0850 Resident Work Room

Pediatric Residents Only

Tuesday, 2/27

MR: Case, Lecture: Operational Medicine from an Endocrinologist's Perspective - Dr. Mai

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Wednesday, 2/28

MR: M&M

0745-0850 America 2525

Surgery Morning Report - Staff and Residents Invited


Academic Half Day: SIM Skills

1300-1500 SIM Center

Residents and Medical Students Only


Housestaff Meeting

1500-1600 Canyon Conference Room - America 4th Floor

Pediatric Residents Only

Thursday, 2/29

MR: Case, Lecture: Movement Disorders - Dr. Hiraldo-Delgado

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Friday, 3/1

MR: Case, Lecture: Vitreoretinal Surgery and Pediatric Retinal Diseases - Dr. Grant

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome


Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

12FEB: ACGME Survey Opens

10MAR: Alexis Ghersi

26FEB: PGY-2/3 Schedule Selection


28FEB: Surgery and Peds Joint M&M


28FEB: Academic Half Day - Sim Skills


08MAR: International Women's Day


11MAR: Block 10 Starts


20MAR: Noon Grand Rounds



Continuity Clinic: Allergic Rhinitis



Announcements:


All Staff Updates



Peds RECON Study




USU Medical Student Evaluations


Hard Copies of the new Scutdog are available in Chief Resident Office!

Faculty Development

You must register for all courses at this website: http://fac-dev.usuhs.edu/


It’s No Small Thing: The Challenges of Small Group Teaching (FACULTY ONLY) (IN-PERSON) Date: 27 February 2024 Time: 13:00 - 15:00 Track: Teaching Location: USU, Bldg C, Lect Rm C1 It’s No Small Thing: The Challenges of Small Group Teaching (FACULTY ONLY) (IN-PERSON) Date: 22 May 2024 Time: 11:00 - 13:00 Track: Teaching Location: USU, Bldg A, Rm A2053

Resident-Specific Updates

Transition to Practice (PGY-3s Only):



This week's focus: End of Tour Awards

  • Please refer to "Pre-Graduation Handbook" located on the TTP Webpage

  • Brag Sheets (attached below) should be uploaded to your Medhub Portfolio by 20FEB

  • Please take a minute to fill out this brief form for the AAP to let them know your plans after you complete residency training. They have membership options with different prices and benefits, and this information helps to connect you to the right path. For residents continuing to a Chief year, please let them know that as well. Responses ASAP are appreciated. Thank you!




Block 10 Schedules - Rotation Contacts Updated FEB2024

  • Don't forget to reach out to your Rotation Supervisors regarding your schedule if you have any questions/concerns. The below attachment has the most up-to-date contact information.

  • Additionally, check MedHub and review updated goals & objectives for your upcoming rotation!



Educational/Teaching Opportunities


USU Teaching Opportunities

Clerkship Round Robin (recurring throughout the year)

  • Contact Dr. Brian Hughes (brian.hughes@usuhs.edu) if interested

  • Tentative Dates and Times:

  • Designed to mimic a clinic half day, each faculty member will be in an MDL room with your particular case. The students have 30 minutes with you to go through the case/skills. The students will move. You stay put and will deliver the same content 5 times to groups of 9-10 students.

ICR Module Small Group Teaching Opportunities at USU


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 (starting in next 3 weeks)

  • Current sessions:

  • All teaching materials and PPTs are provided to instructor prior to events

  • Upcoming Dates: May 1st

  • Please email Dr. Hughes (brian/hughes@usuhs.edu)

Research Opportunities & Upcoming Conferences

Upcoming Conferences

PAS 2024: May 2nd-6th in Toronto, Ontario


AMOPS Annual Meeting: February 28th-March 2nd in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Looking for New Research and Interesting Case Reports

Deadline to Submit: December 31, 2022 at 2359 PST



NCR Research and Innovation Month: Poster Week April 26th - May 3rd

Abstract Submission: November 1st to January 28th

Poster Week: April 26th to May 3rd

4th Annual Partnership for Military Child Health Symposium: April 24th

  • Registration for the event, either in person or virtually, is available at this registration page.

  • Objective is to review the current state of research regarding military child health, and share information regarding critical community programs that support military children and family.

  • In person attendance is not necessary for poster presentation.  If you are interested, please complete the form linked here: Call for Research

  • Deadline for submission is February, 15th

  • Please direct any questions to Dr. Binny Chokshi at Binny.Chokshi@usuhs.edu.

2024 Section on Uniformed Services Scientific Awards Abstract Competition - NEW!!

Beginning February 16 Submit your Abstract at: https://aapexperience.org/abstracts/

SUBMISSION DEADLINE – April 12, 2024

Submission Types:      Case Report, Original Research, or Quality Improvement (may be eligible for MOC 4 credit).


Abstracts will be considered within six scientific award topics to be given to honor research efforts by Uniformed Pediatricians. The awards are:

 The Ogden Bruton Award (certificate of merit): for the best paper by a Uniformed Pediatrician on either basic science research or research on the development, evaluation, or application of an emerging technology in pediatrics.


 The Andrew Margileth Award (certificate of merit): for the best pediatric paper by a Uniformed Pediatrician documenting clinical findings or assessing clinical diagnostic studies, therapeutic regimens, and outcomes leading to improved quality of health care for children.


 The Howard Johnson Award (certificate of merit): for the best paper by a Uniformed Resident (of any specialty) on a pediatric topic.


 The Leo Geppert Innovation Award (certificate of merit): for the Uniformed Pediatrician with the best paper outlining a Quality Improvement or Patient Safety innovation affecting the care of pediatric patients.


The Leo Geppert Case Award (certificate of merit): for the best case report by a Uniformed Pediatrician.  It is the only category that accepts case reports.

 The Val G. Hemming Award (certificate of merit and a travel award per individual command's approval): for the USUHS, HPSP, or ROTC medical student submitting the best paper on a pediatric-related topic in clinical or basic science research.


 

Your submission will only be considered under one award topic. If you are unsure which topic to submit under, please contact Michelle Kiger, MD at michelle.e.kiger.mil@healthl.mil or Patrick Reeves, MD patrick.reeves@usuhs.edu for assistance.

 

Formats: Poster and Oral Presentations (Oral presentations only for Bruton, Johnson and Margileth categories).

Abstracts limited to 450 words. Prior IRB approval will be required for submissions involving human or animal subjects  research.

Publication:  Abstracts can be previously presented but not previously published.

Awards:   Certificates for top 3 abstracts in each category. Top winner only for Hemming award. Announcement of first place during SOUS educational program during AAP National Conference.


 Meeting:  AAP National Conference is scheduled for September 27-October 1, 2024 in Orlando, FL.

Questions:  For questions about abstract submission guidelines, contact Jackie Burke at jburke@aap.org. If your abstract is accepted for presentation, at least 1 author must register for the NCE.


 


Community Pediatrics Updates:



ARMY


Army Leave

  • Current leave process

    • Please send email to Jack and 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

      • 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

    • Make sure you continue to send leave dates and locations to the Peds Leave Listserv: dha.bethesda.j-11.mbx.pediatric-alpha-co-leave@health.mil

    • See the powerpoint below for instructions



AIR FORCE

Leave:

  • Please complete and sign the attached checklist when submitting leave.

  • Put Dr. Zanetti and Jack as 1st/2nd Approver, and email checklist to both.

  • For the checklist - When out of training these are items that will result in leave not being approved. I will NOT be rejecting leave, but if there are things overdue we need a plan to get updated. If you have a lot of overdue items and you are doing OCONUS or leave requiring commanders signature this could cause issues, but we’ll address that if it comes up.

  • 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 – TR closeouts are end of the academic year 30June

4 – N/A

5 – check myfss for next PT Test date https://myfss.us.af.mil/USAFCommunity/s/usaf-fitness-management

6 – this is your birth month

7 – N/A



NAVY

BCA and PRTs:

Command is utilizing SignUpGenius to schedule BCAs and PRTs during designated dates for each Division. Click on the link to schedule your BCA as a participant once you have read NMRTCBETHESDANOTE 6110.:

* 4th Div: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BABAB2FA5F4C16-47503519-4thdiv


The command-wide dates for the PFA and FEP for cycle 2024 are from 1 April 2024 through 24 May 2024, with makeup dates scheduled 28 May 2024 through 7 June 2024.


Additionally, I have attached a copy of the NAVMED 6110/4 (02/2021) PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT MEDICAL CLEARANCE/WAIVER.





Leave:

  • Dr. Ferrara will approve leave in NSIPS

  • When submitting leave, please email Dr. Ferrara and 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 Pediatrics https://wrnmmc-intranet.health.mil/sites/TNT/NMSD/SitePages/4th%20Division.aspx

(hover over 4th Division tab)


2024 Training Schedule:

All Trainings are assigned to each Sailor and tracked via the Relias LMS at https://dha20433.training.reliaslearning.com/













Please reach out to Jack at jack.goetzman@nccpeds.com or henry.j.goetzman.mil@health.mil with any questions or concerns.

 
 
 

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