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Plan of the Week: Mar 24-Mar 30

Updated: Mar 25



Schedule:



Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 3/24

Education/Reverse Education

Faculty: 0730-0850 America 2525 Residents: 0745-0850 Canyon Conference Room

Pediatric residents only. If unable to attend, please provide faculty feedback using this link.

Tuesday, 3/25

Journal Club-Dr. Doman (Article Below)

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Wednesday, 3/26

Academic Half Day- No Morning Report




Academic Half Day- Infectious Disease (Schedule below)

See assigned locations below

Pediatric Residents: 1300-1630. Medical students/off-service interns: 1330-1530 only.

Thursday, 3/27

MR: Case, GERD-Dr. Auvil

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Friday, 3/28

Wellness

0745-0850 America 2525

Residents, off-service interns, and medical students only

Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

26 MAR: Academic Half Day

22 APR: Karina Kauffman Brown's Birthday

28-29 APR: PFCCS (Rising PGY-2s)

27 APR: Brenda Zhang's Birthday

02-04 MAY: Spring Resident Retreat


05MAY-07MAY: Intern CSA


13 JUN: 2025 NCC Graduation


20 JUN: Hail and Farewell


23 JUN: Supervisory Seminar


THIS WEEK! Journal Club (Tuesday, 3/25-Dr. Jacquelin Doman): Clinical Question: Is the whole cell pertussis vaccine or the acellular pertussis vaccine more efficacious in decreasing the rate of infection in the adolescent population?




Resident Announcements


NEW Academic Half-Day Schedule (Wednesday, 26 MAR): ID

  • Agenda

    • 1250-1330- PI/QI Working Session

      • RSV & Asthma Groups- Desert Conference Room (2nd Floor, America Building)

      • Behavioral Health Group- Allergy Conference Room (4th Floor, America Building)

    • 1330-1530- ID AHD

      • Meet NLT 1335 in America 2525 (2nd Floor, America Building)

    • 1530-1615- Housestaff Meeting (Pediatric Residents only)

      • America 2525

      • Inpatient residents are expected to return to the units for sign-out


Seeking Medical Student Hosts for Interview Season!


Rotation Supervisors

  • 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!



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Transition to Practice (PGY-3s Only)


  • The Pre-Graduation Handbook is linked here. Please review the table of contents.

  • Current Tasks:

    • End of Training Documentation

      •  Review "Privileged Provider/ EOT Documentation" Section in TTP Handbook

        * DHA165- Program will prepare for you

        * DHA 367- Send to your Academic Advisor.  Upload to JCCQAS & MedHub Portfolio

        * Privileging Procedure Form- Complete yourself.  Upload to MedHub.  Once signed by PD, upload to JCCQAS

    • Register for the ABP General Pediatrics Certifying Exam. Registration will open next week and close on 4/1.

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All Staff Updates


NEW Updated USU Faculty and Resident Preceptor Video


Inpatient/Outpatient Updates


Check-out the Chief Corner linked here for updates and resources!

PI/QI Reminders


Upcoming Sessions/Due-Outs:

  • 3/26- Academic Half Day working session (1300-1340)

    • Send invites now to all necessary stakeholders!

    • Countermeasure implementation should be starting

  • 5/2- Morning Report Working Session (0745-0850)

    • Rising PGY-2s will split from teams for project brainstorming session for AY25-26


Link to PI/QI Google Doc: Google Doc 

Educational/Teaching Opportunities



USU Academic Appointment Information Sessions

  • Dr. Jessica Servey, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at USU will be hosting two virtual info sessions for residents interested in USU academic appointments after graduation.

  • Sessions are most applicable to graduating residents, but any resident can join

  • No sign-up is required, Google Meet links and times below:

USU Teaching Opportunities


Longitudinal Clinical Skills for MD/PhD students

  • Volunteers will help lead hour long case-based discussion to a small group of students in USU's combined MD/PhD program. These students have completed their pre-clerkship phase of medical school and are doing research for their PhD before moving on to clerkships. 

  • Upcoming sessions: Neonatal Fever 04/10/25, Lumbar Puncture 5/8/25.  All sessions are from 0900-1000.

    - Email Dr. Parsons (emily.parsons@usuhs.edu) if interested

Clerkship Round Robin (recurring throughout the year)

ICR Module Small Group Teaching Opportunities at USU

POET Round Robin Teaching at USU (Next Session 30APR)

Faculty Development

Research & Upcoming Conferences


Pediatric Casualty Care Symposium- Friday, April 4

  • This inaugural event will be held Friday, April 4 from 0800-1530 in Rice Hall at USU. Tentative agenda attached below

  • Click this link to register: Symposium Registration

  • Residents on elective rotations are encouraged to reach out to Emily if interested in attending



AAP SOUS Scientific Awards Competition Call for Submissions!

  • AAP Section on Uniform Services (SOUS) Scientific Awards Competition (SAC) will begin accepting abstract submissions on February 2 through April 4.

  • See flyer below for details



2025 Partnership for Military Child and Family Health Research Symposium

  • This annual event host by USU Department of Pediatrics will be held April 2, 2025 and includes a poster session, which is an opportunity to feature recent research focused on the health and well-being of military children.  

  • Previously submitted/presented research is eligible for consideration. Email binny.chokshi@usuhs.edu with any questions.


If you were recently published, send a copy of your paper Emily to be included in the POW!


Community Pediatrics/Advocacy Updates:

NEW Volunteer Opportunity- MMR Event-Jellybean Jamboree: 12APR

  • The Advocacy and Outreach Committee will be volunteering at the next MWR event on 12APR. All are welcome to come and volunteer! We will be helping set up, clean up, and providing resources for general pediatric health concerns to include summer safety and more.

    • Saturday, April 12

    • 10 AM-1 PM

    • Warrior Food Court, Building 62

  • Please sign up here or message MJ Spirnak for information! 

ARMY- NEW Semi-Annual ACFT Sign-Up

AIR FORCE

NAVY-NEW FitRep Updates

Play of the Week:


Play of the Week: Goes to the faculty volunteers who served on our General Peds round table this week! Thank you for providing us with a great session!


Baby of the Week: Congrats to Dr. Meaghan and Dan Wido who welcomed baby Cecelia this week! Welcome to the NCC Peds family!



Please reach out to Emily at emily.ferraro@nccpeds.com or emily.m.ferraro2.mil@health.mil with any questions or concerns.

 
 
 

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