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Plan of the Week: July 20 - July 24

  • Jul 16
  • 7 min read

Play of the Week:


Play of the Week goes to the residents and faculty who participated in a friendly game of kickball this week and to our awesome ref, Ms. Staci Harrison! There have been mixed reports on who actually won, but in the end, everyone is a winner when we are having fun! (For more action shots, visit this Google Drive)


Additional shoutout to Keenan Caswell who received multiple kudos from the NICU team for his successful lumbar puncture, intubation, and overall calm and compassionate care for a sick infant and its family.


Research Highlights:

Congratulations to Brittany Hume-Dawson and the Peds RECON group for their recent publication, "Comparing in-person and online recruitment methods in a prospective pediatric cohort study," in Pediatric Research!


Dr. Ahmed was awarded 3rd place in the Medical Education category in the Section on Uniformed Services of the AAP for her work, "Enhancing Pediatric Residency Competency and Proficiency in Intrauterine Device Procedures." Great job, Dr. Ahmed!


Schedule:


Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 7/20

Education/Reverse Education Meetings

0745-0850

Faculty: Canyon Conference Room

Residents/Interns: America 2525

Faculty/Residents/Interns Only


Tuesday, 7/21

PHCC

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome

Wednesday, 7/22

No Morning Report!


Academic Half-Day


Thursday, 7/23

Case & GI Emergencies Lecture by Dr. Jack

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome

Friday, 7/24

Wellness

0745-0850

America 2525

Residents, Interns, and Medical Students

Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

27 July: Army Medical Department Birthday

31 July: Simal Ali

1 Aug: Melanie Yonko

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Meet our Rotating 4th Year Applicants!



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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 Resource

Our inpatient lactation consultant, Monica Brannon, asked me to share the following information: 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.


See Continuity Clinic Assignments for AY 26-27 below.



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Resident Announcements


NEW 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. 


Gun Safety Contest

Hello Housestaff!

     The AFCCP has been working with folks in the military law enforcement arena to create a campaign that promotes gun safety as it relates to children.  The trick, in the current environment, is going to be keeping the message focused on the prevention of gun access to children and the consequences of child gun access and NOT “Just keep the guns out of the house.”  We’re looking at ways to keep guns out of the hands of kids (e.g., locks, safes, etc.). 

      The contest winner will be the “best” changes in terms of DoW policies or regulations, whether it’s a change to the current policy or regulation or an addition to the current policies.   The judges will consist of Dr. Brennan, Dr. Deye, and our friends from military law enforcement. The winner will get brunch for themselves and guest on Dr. Brennan at Locals Farm Market in Poolesville at a time TBD. 

 

Things to consider:

  • The current political environment (will these changes in policy actually be approved and implemented).  Remember, we’re opening up posts to “open carry” soon if not already.

  • What do the current policies say?

  • Does this run counter to the Constitution, or will it be perceived to run counter to the Constitution?

  • Who needs to be the proponent for this policy or is there already a proponent agency?


Please submit your entry to COL Brennan (brian.w.brennan.mil@health.mil) by July 31, 2026.


Announcement from Immunizations Clinic:

Flu season is officially over and the immunizations clinic will not be administering the flu vaccine until the season started again the September/October time frame. This is due to all of the Northern Hemisphere flu vaccines expiring on June 30th. The only exception is for those who need the Southern Hemisphere flu vaccine.


The COVID vaccine is still available for all ages.


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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All Staff Updates


Resident Morning Report Sign In:


Faculty CME Sign In:


PI/QI Reminders


Upcoming Sessions/Due-Outs:

  • 7/28: First PI/QI Session of the New Academic Year


Educational/Teaching Opportunities


USU Teaching Opportunities

Please find all opportunities for AY26-27 below:


Faculty Development

Research & Upcoming Conferences


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 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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