Plays of the Week:
Play of the week goes to Dr. Connor Liggett and his wife Elizabeth for getting married on July 22nd, congratulations!!
Additional play of the week to Dr. Anna Raymond and Dr. Amy Davis for helping to celebrate a Peds Heme-Onc patient's birthday on 3-West, complete with party hats and the hospital dogs. Way to give a great patient the attention they deserve!
A huge thanks to Dr. Brandon Neal and Dr. Madeleine Mascitti for helping out with additional ward coverage over the past few days.
Everyone please check out the Podcast "WarDocs" for the excellent episode they did with NICU Fellow and recent graduate Dr. Sidney Zven entitled "Innovations and Education to Win the Battle Against Food Insecurity in the Military". Sidney has done an amazing job in bringing attention to an important cause.
Full Podcast Links:
Schedule:
Date | Event | Time and Location | Audience/Notes |
Monday, 7/24 | MR: Case, No Lecture | 0745-0815 America 2525 B/C | All Welcome |
​ | Orient to Service | ​ | ​ |
Tuesday, 7/25 | MR: Case, Lecture: Child Psychology - Dr. Goldman | 0745-0850 America 2525 B/C | ​ |
Wednesday, 7/26
| NO MORNING REPORT | ​ | |
​ | ITE: Ferraro, Ghersi, Meyers, Warren, Bowling, Casey, Mascitti, Raymond, Sallander (0800) | ​ | ​ |
​ | Adolescent Academic Half Day | 1300 - 1500 | Residents and Medical Students Only |
​ | Housestaff Meeting | 1500 - 1600 | Pediatric Residents Only |
Thursday, 7/27 | MR: Case, Lecture: Effects of Global Warming on Health - Dr. Renuka Rees | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C | All welcome |
Friday, 7/28 | MR: Wellness | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C | All Welcome |
Save the Date 🗓 | Upcoming Birthdays 🎉 |
24JUL: Block 2 Starts 🎉 | 17AUG: Emily Ferraro |
24JUL: Score Survey Opens | ​ |
26JUL: Adolescent Academic Half-Day | |
15AUG: Naval Operational Road Show | ​ |
Continuity Clinic: Health Maintenance II: Screening Tests
Announcements:
Meet our Rotating 4th Year Medical Students!
All Staff Updates
Score Survey Launches 24JUL!
Initial Demographics for residents:
-Please select your position from the list below: Choose "Physician: Intern" or "Physician:Resident" - Please select your assigned Directorate: Choose "Directorate for Medical Services" - Where do you work?: Choose "DMS-Peds PCMH" * There are options for "Peds Heme-Onc OP+IP", "NICU", and "Peds Subspec/PSU/MICC/3W", but residents are included in the PCMH denominator
Dr. Rebecca Young (Pediatric Anesthesiologist) is giving a virtual lecture as part of the USUHS Operational Anesthesia Lecture Series
"Pediatric Anesthesia and Anesthetic Management in Pediatric Trauma Patients"
Tuesday, July 25th at 1400 EST
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/rqy-gryv-pmp
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.
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.
Google Classroom has been launched! Please complete prior to 30AUG Academic Half Day
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
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
2023 Ready Reliable Care (RRC) High Reliability Organization Awards
Recognizes initiative and innovations in Military Health Systems that reflect new knowledge and insights.
Submissions due by 21AUG 23
Please consider PI/QI projects that have made impacts over the past year
Visit the HRO Awards page for more info (CAC login required): https://info.health.mil/sites/hro/Pages/Awards.aspx
Submit HRO Awards Nomination Form (CAC login required): HRO Awards Nomination Form
APA Call for Applications: https://www.academicpeds.org/programs-awards-apas-call-for-applications/
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
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.
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