Plays of the Week:
Play of the week goes to Dr. Andrew Warren for helping to implement and pilot a new night huddle between the charge nurse and senior resident. Nursing commented that Andrew did a great job of improving communication and increasing a sense of patient safety. Great work!
Schedule:
Date | Event | Time and Location | Audience/Notes |
Monday, 7/17 | MR: Education Meeting | 0730-0850 America 2525 B/C | Academic & Military Advisors, Rotation Supervisors, Residency Leadership |
| Reverse Education Meeting | 0745-0850 Forest Conference Rm (5th Floor) | Residents Only |
| ITE: Liggett (0800) | | |
Tuesday, 7/18 | MR: Case, Lecture: Scholarly Activity - Dr. Solomon APA President | 0745-0850 America 2525 B/C | Attendance from all highly encouraged |
| Dr. Solomon will host a Question and Answer session from 0900-0930 following the lecture. | | |
| ITE: Crutcher, Lucido, Molter, Patel, Fissel, Hanciles, Westbrook, Kauffman Brown, Morgis, Neal, Rochford (0800) | | |
Wednesday, 7/19
| MR: Case, Lecture: Delivery Room Emergencies - Dr. Ketchum | 0745 - 0850 Canyon Conference 4th Floor | All Welcome |
| ITE: Caballero, Howard, Davis, Martin, Sukenaga, James (0800) | | |
Thursday, 7/20 | MR: Case, Lecture: Toxin-Mediated Disease - Dr. Ottolini | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C | All welcome |
Friday, 7/21 | Board Review | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C | Residents and Medical Students only |
Save the Date 🗓 | Upcoming Birthdays 🎉 |
18 JUL: SOCR Meeting and MR Lecture on APA from Dr. Barry Solomon | 19JUL: Connor Liggett |
24JUL: Block 2 Starts 🎉 | |
26JUL: Adolescent Academic Half-Day | |
15AUG: Naval Operational Road Show | |
Continuity Clinic: Health Maintenance I: Growth and NBS
Announcements:
Meet our Rotating 4th Year Medical Students!
All Staff Updates
Scutdog 2023-2024 is available! Below is the QR Code for a virtual copy. Please download and save to your devices. Physical copies have been ordered as well.
Dr. Barry Solomon - Academic Pediatric Association Board Member
Dr. Solomon will be at Morning Report on Tuesday, July 18th! Following the case, he will be giving a lecture on the APA. He will then stay for a 30 minute Question and Answer Session.
All are strongly encouraged to attend! This is a great opportunity to learn more about the APA and how one can advance their career in academic pediatrics.
Pediatric Obesity Curriculum
Healthy Habits Pediatric Obesity Curriculum and Toolkit - New Educational Curriculum to Improve Provider's Confidence and Knowledge in the Care of Childhood Obesity. This is a great resource that is being rolled out, and will be a longitudinal study throughout this academic year.
Pre-Survey: Please complete this 20-30 minute survey in anticipation of self-directed learning curriculum to be released on July 15th.
Timeline:
1JUL - Pre-Release Survey
15JUL - Google Classroom for Self-Directed Learning Opens
30AUG - Obesity Curriculum Academic Half Day and follow up survey
1MAR - 6 month follow up survey
DEI Ice Cream Social
Resident-Specific Updates
ITE Exam Testing Period
When: Please arrive at 0730 with 0800 start time on scheduled date
Where: Building 85T, Room 2C09 Computer Classroom
The ITE is an opportunity to practice answer board-style questions and assess pediatric knowledge.
GME Applications: MODS is now open!
MODS Application: https://education.mods.army.mil/meded/UserLogon/UserLogon.asp
Application Timeline:
1JUL - MODS Opens
31AUG - GME Application must be submitted
8OCT- Final Day for PD/Consultant Interviews
15OCT - Application Finalized with all supporting documentation. Last day for training location preference change
23-27OCT - Application Scoring Week
13-17NOV - JGMESB
13DEC - JGMESB Selection Results Released
Block 2 Schedules
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)
ICR Module Small Group Teaching Opportunities at USU
Research Opportunities & Upcoming Conferences
Next SOCR Meeting: 18JUL
Upcoming Conferences:
6th annual Architecture of High Value Health Care: October 12-14th in Baltimore, MD
AAP NCE 2023: October 20-24th in Washington, DC
COMPRA: November 3rd-5th in San Antonio, Texas NEW!!
Community Pediatrics Updates:
Child Health Advocacy in Action: A Pediatrician Rally with Policymakers
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Time:12-2 pm, final time pending permit approval
Location: U.S. Capitol Grounds, final location pending permit approval
The AAP is organizing a rally for pediatricians with policymakers on the final day of the AAP Conference in DC. Participants will gather with pediatrician advocates from around the U.S., hear from federal policymakers and pediatrician leaders about an array of child health policy issues, and collectively demonstrate pediatricians’ passion for policies that put children first
MD AAP Annual Meeting
Theme: Adolescent Health Summit
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Location: Marriott BWI Airport
Annual AAP Meeting of Pediatricians from local area. In addition, will host a 2-hr Nexplanon training session. Please let us know if interested in Nexplanon Training. It is $25 for AAP Members.
Nominations for Chapter Awards and Registration is attached below
ARMY
AIR FORCE
NAVY NEW!
Please reach out to Jack at jack.goetzman@nccpeds.com or henry.j.goetzman.mil@health.mil with any questions or concerns.