Play of the Week:
Play of the week goes to Dr. Brian Graziose and the rest of the Social Committee for planning the first mixer of the year!
Schedule:
Date | Event | Time and Location | Audience/Notes |
Monday, 7/11 | MR: Case & Heme Emergencies Lecture, Dr. Clark | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C | All welcome |
Tuesday, 7/12 | MR: Case & Blue Baby Lecture, Dr. Hughes | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C | All welcome |
Wednesday, 7/13 | MR: Case & Child Abuse Workups/Emergencies Lecture, Dr. Brennan | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 A | All welcome |
Thursday, 7/14 | MR: Case & Immunizations Lecture, Dr. Rajnik | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C | All welcome |
| ITE Group 1 | 0800 - 1200. Room 2C09, BLDG 85T | Graziose, Jack, Kondiles, Mauro, Reddington, Zven, Hasler, Davis, Martin, Warren |
Friday, 7/15 | MR: Wellness | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C | Residents and Medical Students Only |
| Staff Meeting | 0745 - 0850 | Faculty and Staff Only |
| ITE Group 2 | 0800 - 1200. Room 2C09, BLDG 85T | Bennett, Rahman, Crutcher, Howard, Meyers, Hanciles, McNamara, Liggett |
Saturday, 7/16 | Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves Baseball Game | 1605 | Medical Students and Residents Only |
Save the Date | Upcoming Birthdays |
14-15, 27JUL: ITE | 19JUL: Connor Liggett |
25JUL: Block 2 | 31JUL: Alex Mauro |
27JUL: Academic Half-Day | |
29JUL: COL Kimball-Eayrs Retirement Ceremony | |
Announcements:
Meet our Rotating Medical Students!
All Staff Updates
You can now view the Chief Corner for any past systems-based updates.
Resident-Specific Updates
In-Training Exam (ITE)
The ITE is an opportunity to practice answering board-like questions and to assess your pediatric knowledge. It is a tool that we use to help you identify strengths and modify your individualized study plan to focus on areas for growth. Try to minimize stress as much as possible leading into this!
Testing Information:
When: 0800 on your designated day below. Once you start the exam, you will have 3 hours to complete the questions.
Where: Building 85T, Room 2C09 Computer Classroom **See detailed directions below**
What to Bring: Your personal laptop (as a backup) and your CAC.
What to Wear: Civilian clothing and a surgical mask! I recommend bringing layers- the room is typically on the colder side.
Residents taking the ITE on Thursday, July 14 in Room 2C09, BLDG 85T:
PGY-3: Graziose, Jack, Kondiles, Mauro, Reddington, Zven PGY-2: Hasler PGY-1: Davis, Martin, Warren
Residents taking the ITE on Friday, July 15 in Room 2C09, BLDG 85T:
PGY-3: Bennett, Rahman PGY-2: Crutcher, Howard, Meyers PGY-1: Hanciles, McNamara, Liggett
Residents taking the ITE on Wednesday, July 27 in Room 2C09, BLDG 85T:
PGY-3: Broughton, Goetzman, Wilson PGY-2: Ferraro, Ghersi, Lucido, Molter, Patel PGY-1: Sukenaga, Westbrook
Directions: Room 2C09 in Building 85T can be tricky to find! Please call me if you get lost or have questions.
1. Building 85T is the ophthalmology/optometry building across the street from the America Building. You can see it when looking through the windows in the clinic resident workroom in the America Building.
2. After entering the front door, take the elevators to your immediate left. If you hit the optometry office, then you have gone too far.
3. Go up to the 2nd floor then walk straight back.
4. When that hallway dead-ends, take a left. You will see a "Psychiatry Continuity Services" hanging sign in the middle of the hallway.
5. When that hallway dead-ends, take a right. At the turn, you will see a directional sign with an arrow to the right for UA, Radiation Safety, and others.
6. Go down the hallway almost until it dead-ends and the 2C09 computer classroom will be on your left.
Committees
Click here to view the final committee involvement lists
PEC and HSC Voting: please view the separate email sent out with a SurveyMonkey link to cast your vote by July 14th at 1900
PI/QI
View the PI/QI Website Page to view project proposals and find the Google link to sign up for a project by July 14th.
Next PI/QI Meeting: July 19th (Data Visualization)
Educational Opportunities
Interested in obtaining free CME credits and learning more about Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)?
Mark your calendars for July 17th, during which a free virtual CME session will be hosted by Stony Brook Medicine and Dysautonomia International.
If you know any physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists or graduate students in any of these disciplines who may be interested in attending the July 17th CME course on POTS, please ask them to complete this complimentary registration form: They must use a current university, hospital, or clinic/work email address to register for this complimentary pass.
Teaching Opportunities
Reproduction and Endocrinology Module Pediatric Small Group Teaching Opportunities 2022
September 22, 26, 29th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054eaba923a46-reproduction2
Research Opportunities & Upcoming Conferences
The NCC Peds Scholarly Oversight Committee for Residents (SOCR) will have its next meeting on 27 July. Please email Dr. Zanetti and/or Dr. Kolasinski if you would like to sign up for one of the time slots!
Calling all NRP-trained providers! You are invited to participate in an educational research study evaluating a new infant resuscitation skill-sustainment bundle. This short training focuses on the most critical components of neonatal resuscitation; it is designed to be non-threatening and delivered virtually. The study’s eventual aim is to help NRP providers maintain skills in remote and low-volume settings. If you would like to learn more or are interested in participating, please contact Chase Groomes at Charles.L.Groomes.mil@mail.mil or NRPSkills@gmail.com. Participation is voluntary and is expected to require 1-1.5 hours during a time convenient to you.
Upcoming Conferences:
APPD Mid-Atlantic Regional Fall Meeting (Virtual): September 23rd, 2022
Scholarship Opportunity: residents can win a $1000 grant for projects on DEI, community health, advocacy, education, etc. See below for more details, grant proposals are due by Friday, July 29th.
Spotlights on Innovations: do you have an innovative idea within DEI, community health, or virtual recruitment and want to present at the conference? Contact Britt Bumgardner if interested. Submissions are due by Friday, August 26th.
Conference on Military Perinatal Research (COMPRA): November 4-6, 2022
The 41st Conference on Military Perinatal Research (COMPRA) will be held from November 4-6, 2022 in San Antonio, with the theme of "Periviability: Ethics and Outcomes." The call for abstracts for COMPRA began on June 8, 2022, and the deadline for submission is Friday, August 5, 2022. Applicants will be notified of selection for attendance and presentation of abstracts by August 19, 2022. See below for submission guidelines and further details.
ARMY
100% personal asset inventory (PAI) from 6-14 July 2022. See below for further details and links.
All Soldiers must conduct Face-to-Face Transgender Training. There will be 12 opportunities to complete this training. The SHARP Retaliation module will also be offered following each event. Both trainings will be covered within the hour.
Tuesday, 12 July (Memorial Auditorium): 0530-0630, 0630-0730, 1600-1700
Thursday, 14 July (Clark Auditorium): 0530-0630, 0630-0730, 1730-1830
Tuesday, 19 July (Clark Auditorium): 0530-0630, 0630-0730, 1600-1700
Wednesday, 20 July (Clark Auditorium): 0530-0630, 0630-0730, 1730-1830
COL Mark Craig has fully assumed the role of Consultant. He can be reached at mark.s.craig10.mil@army.mil and mark.s.craig10.mil@mail.mil
Everyone MUST complete a diagnostic ACFT between April 1st and July 31st. IF you pass, you may convert this to count for record on October 1st.
AIR FORCE
PT Tests:
To schedule a test at Walter Reed, please contact SSgt Talia Johnson (talia.l.johnson2.mil@mail.mil). Please allow a few business days for a response.
If there is no availability at WRNMMC, you must test at Andrews AFB. Contact Ms. Laurie Creel (laurie.a.creel.civ@mail.mil)
Leave
Complete an updated Travel Risk Assessment for any leave requests and send to Brittany Bumgardner or Dr. Zanetti for signature.
Upload the signed TRA to your LeaveWeb request, and designate Brittany Bumgardner and Dr. Zanetti as your primary and backup approver.
If you have a negative balance, submit requests to Col Rieker.
Ensure you are up to date with your Individual Medical Readiness
NAVY
Residents: designate Brittany Bumgardner (under "Civilian Approvers", UIC 00168) as your watchbill coordinator in NSIPS.
The PFA is approaching!
18-29 Jul 2022: BCA dates for DMS (Building 9 Mezzanine)
8 Aug - 2 Sep 2022: All-Hands PRT
6-9 Sep 2022: Late/Make-Up PRT