- Mar 12, 2023

Plan of the Week: Mar 12 - Mar 18

Updated: Mar 13, 2023

Plays of the Week:

Play of the week goes to Dr. Brian Graziose, who expertly navigated multiple complex acute appointments during his full day of expected continuity clinic. He was able to remain flexible and provide expert care to a chronic headache patient, reassuring family with a thorough visit. Great work!

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Schedule:

Date	Event	Time and Location	Audience/Notes
Sunday, 3/12 Daylight Savings Time
Monday, 3/13 Block 10 Starts	MR: Case & Orient to Service	0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C	All welcome
Tuesday, 3/14	MR: MMOC	0745 - 0850 USAF: America 2525 B/C USN: CANCELLED USA: Allergy Conf Rm 4105	Pediatric Residents and Military Advisors Only; please report to your branch-specific breakout rooms. Army only, please review the article below.
Wednesday, 3/15	Grand Rounds: 70 Years of RSV Vaccine Research; Are We There Yet? Allison Malloy, M.D., M.Sc.	0745 - 0845 Room A3, Bldg A, USUHS and Virtual Zoom Platform Meeting ID: 999 6780 8867 Passcode: 7271775	Outpatient residents/providers are highly encouraged to attend in-person
Thursday, 3/16	MR: Outpatient MHS Genesis Overview (No Case)	0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C	All welcome; please bring laptops
	USU DEI Journal Club	1400 - 1500 Zoom platform only https://usuhs.zoom.us/j/93949719249?pwd=YjE2STZwaFAwMGQ4YVJweWxOZU9zQT09 Password: 252255	Materials: 1. https://www.today.com/health/celebrate-black-history-3/joel-bervell-tiktok-racist-myths-medicine-rcna71250 2. https://www.ted.com/talks/mesmin_destin_how_everyday_interactions_shape_your_future/comments. Recognizing Privilege: Power to all People https://youtu.be/t2-RvClIZdE
Friday, 3/17 St. Patrick's Day ☘️	MR: Wellness	0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C	Medical students and residents only
	Staff Meeting	0745 - 0850 Microsoft Teams	Staff only

Save the Date 🗓	Upcoming Birthdays 🎉
20MAR: First Day of Spring 🌷	25MAR: Sidney Zven
22MAR: Ramadan Begins	27MAR: Dr. Hepps
25MAR: Genesis Go-Live	11APR: Maggie Hasler
30MAR: National Doctor's Day 🧑🏽‍⚕️🩺 & Westbrook Journal Club
31MAR: Last day to register for ABP Boards	Do you have a birthday that you want added to the calendar? Email/text Britt

Announcements:

All Staff Updates

Patient Education QI Survey

PCMH faculty and residents, please complete the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/53D2TZX

Update your ID Card Profile

Prior to 31 March, please update your profile on the DHA ID Card Online website (https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/) by following the instructions below. Because you have to log in with your CAC, you’ll need to be on a government CAC-enabled computer. This will ensure you’re appropriately mapped to the correct location and assist with CAC issues, delinquency lists, etc. Thanks for your cooperation with this.
Please pay particular attention to ensuring your Duty Sub Organization is “Walter Reed National Military Medical Center” (per the instructions below). You have to scroll quite a way down the list to find it.

Immunization Clinic Hours Change

Please note that the Immunizations Clinic will be closed daily between 1200-1300 from now on.

PSU Updates

The PSU is experiencing acute-on-chronic RN staffing shortages. As of Monday 27 February 2023, the PSU will only have one remaining RN staff member. To mitigate personnel challenges as well as balance continuation of mission with safe patient care, the location of sedated procedures will move from the physical confines of the PSU into the PICU, effective Monday 27 February. Ordering providers requesting sedation support of patients with medical complexity deemed by the PSU to require pediatric anesthesia support (i.e. not those suitable for sedation by the intensivist team) will be directed to utilize the Ambulatory Procedures Unit (APU).
PSU will return to its own physical space when at least 1 PSU RN new hire completes orientation. As such, we anticipate colocation with the PICU to continue for several months. Our scheduler (Ms. Angel Morton-Jones, 301-400-1594) remains first contact for new, routine priority requests. Continue to utilize our mailbox for new requests: dha.bethesda.wrnmmc.mbx.pedsedation@health.mil
Should ordering providers need to contact the intensivist team regarding ASAP studies or with time-sensitive questions, please reach out directly to PSU Service Chief, PA Susan Kline, using the following means in order of priority:

Email (susan.l.kline.civ@health.mil)
AMS Connect
Call the PICU Nurse’s Station (301) 400-2010

MHS Genesis Updates:

Important Announcements

“Soft Go-Live”: Saturday, 25MAR
- Wounded Warrior Program will be hosting a brunch buffet from 1000-1300 in Bldg 9 1st Floor, next to the Command Duty Desk
MHS Genesis Patient Portal will be replacing our Tricare Online (TOL) platform after “Go Live.”
- Set up your accounts: https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Technology/MHS-GENESIS
WRNMMC Command reviewed and approved an updated clinical reductions plan that will now maintain only a 25% reduction in inpatient bed capacity through both the “pre-Go Live” and “Go-Live” MHS Genesis phases (24FEB-NLT 21MAY2023), as opposed to the previously planned 50% reduction during “Go Live”

Pre-Go-Live Events (27FEB-17MAR):

Includes sign-on fair, favorites fair, and learning lab (see below for descriptions)
It is highly recommended that you attend these events to ensure you are ready to go with the roll-out
How to sign-up for the sign-on fair and favorites fair: reliaslearning.com —> Course Library —> 20433 MHS Genesis Sign-On Fair (SOF)
- You should go to the sign-on fair FIRST, followed by the favorites fair (ideally immediately after, but you can return at any point)

Sign-on Fair (SOF)

Favorites Fair (FF)

Learning Lab (LL)

Resident-Specific Updates

PEDIATRICS Pediatric Trainee Feature Essay Contest

A call for trainee essays on ACEs. Here is an excerpt from the PDF (attached below):
We encourage trainees to reflect on one or more of the following questions when crafting their essays:
- How can we, as pediatric trainees foster resilience among our patients experiencing ACEs?
- How have ACEs you personally experienced shaped your career path and identity as a physician?
- How can pediatricians recognize and mitigate these issues during patient encounters, in training programs, and at the policy level?
The essay deadline is April 14th.

Walter Reed Research Symposium Due Dates

3/27- Posters, Privacy Release, Work Order form to MGAD (email to Stiefel/Mazurak)
4/17- Non-research finalists draft 5-min poster talk; send electronic poster to R&I Committee
4/24- Research finalists draft 10min PPT slide talk

Transition to Practice (PGY-3s only)

Transition to Practice Page

This week's focus: End of Tour Awards
- View the "Pre-Graduation Handbook" on the Transition to Practice webpage
- Brag sheets (attached below) should be uploaded to your MedHub portfolio by COB 17MAR
Additionally, please take a minute to fill out this brief form for the AAP to let them know your plans after you complete residency training. They have membership options with different prices and benefits, and this information helps to connect you to the right path. For residents continuing to a Chief year, please let them know that as well. Thank you!