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Plan of the Week: March 16-20

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Play of the Week:


Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Danny Rabe for practically getting a champagne tap on a febrile neonate at CNMC ED!! Also to Dr. Grace Manno for obtaining an intubation at IFH PICU and also for being accepted to present her poster at the Pediatric Endocrinology Society Conference in May! Way to represent NCC Peds! Also to Dr. Ellie Dullea, Dr. Anna Raymond, and Dr. Ahmed for participating at the MD AAP Advocacy Day!

Schedule:


Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 3/16

Update on new immunization protocol at Walter Reed by Dr. Hirata for case portion followed by Transitions to Adult Care by Dr. Ahmed and Carrie Cleveland

0745-0845 America 2525

All Welcome

Tuesday, 3/17

Population Health and Community Conversations: Weight Bias Part 2 by NP McGirt and Dr. Molter (No Case)

0745-0845 America 2525

All Welcome

Wednesday, 3/18

Grand Rounds at USU

"Non-Specific Effects on Common Childhood Infections in a Controlled Trial of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccine" by Dr. Andrew Hill followed by "A Snapshot of AI in Medical Education and Research" by Dr. Alyssa MacMahon


0745 - 0845 EST

Room A3, Bldg A, USU and Virtual Google Meet for outpatient residents

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/abn-tkfw-xom

All Welcome

Thursday, 3/19

Morbidity & Mortality Conference by Dr. MJ Spirnak (No case)

0745-0845 America 2525

All Welcome

Friday, 3/20

Journal Club by Dr. Paul McQuillen (No case)

0745-0845 America 2525

All Welcome

Please read article prior to the session here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2680949

Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

30 April- 1 May: Intern PFCCS

14 March: Harvey Harper

1-2 May: Resident Retreat

22 April: Karina Kauffman Brown

14 May: Intern CSA

27 April: Brenda Zhang

29 May: End of Year Party

4 May: Keenan Caswell


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Continuity Clinic: See Continuity Clinic Assignments for AY 25-26 here!


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Resident Announcements

WRNMMC Sanford Guide: don't forget to take advantage of this phenomenal resource to encourage Antimicrobial Stewardship efforts!

We have access both on mobile devices:

https://wrnmmc.libanswers.com/faq/362284 for instructions on registering and installing the Sanford Guide on personal devices to have access on the go!  

And on the Intranet Web version: 


Please complete the Healthy Habits Pediatric Obesity Curriculum and Toolkit 6 month post-curriculum survey below. The information gathered in this survey helps Mckenzie and the healthy habits team track how well their presentation "stuck" and guides teaching sessions for the future. https://forms.gle/QwsWmMbCors77WcM9

 

If you would like to review any materials, attached is the link to the Toolkit, Healthy Habits Parent Video, as well as some helpful handouts. https://classroom.google.com/w/NTkzNzQyMjQ5NDE1/t/all.

Password: HH4life**


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


Rotation Supervisor Contact List for AY 25-26

  • 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!




Sickle Cell Pain Management Optimization QI Project by Dr. Michael Bernhardt

Please watch the following educational powerpoint and complete the pre and post surveys:

Pre-Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q8DKY3L

 

Post-Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DRZJH7F

 

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All Staff Updates

END OF YEAR PARTY Please see details below.


Resident Morning Report Sign In:



Faculty CME Sign In:



PI/QI Reminders


Upcoming Sessions/Due-Outs:

  • PI/QI is being moved to Morning Report! Each session will start with a PGY3 project update (max 5 minutes).

    • Session Dates for updates: 31 March (Beyfortus), 29 April (Behavioral Health), 16 June (End of year presentations)

    • See PGY3 template for project updates below:



Educational/Teaching Opportunities


USU Teaching Opportunities

ICR Small Group Teaching/Pediatric Teaching Opportunities at USU

Fall ICR Sessions- SignUp Genius link coming soon!

RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, & FACULTY welcome

·  Growth Disorders ICR: 22 Sept 1300-1650

·  Adolescent Psychosocial Interview: 24 Sept 0800-1130

·  Pediatric Issues ICR: 24 Sept 1300-1650

·  Developmental Delay ICR: 28 Sept 1300-1650

·  Pediatric Obesity Integrated Cases: 29 Sept 1300-1430

NEW: POET Round Robin Teaching at USU

  • Pediatric Clerkship Introductory Week.  Topics include: Growth & Development; Shock & Weight-Based Dosing; Otoscopy; Newborn Exam & Hips

Please find all opportunities for AY26-27 below:


Faculty Development

Research & Upcoming Conferences


Please reach out to Nicole if you have been accepted to any upcoming conferences.

Congratulations to our finalists for the Walter Reed Annual Research & Innovation Month below!

  • Capt Rebecca Morgis, MD

Design and implementation of simulation circumcision training

  • Capt Daniel Rabe, DO

    Defying the textbook: Extensive burkitt lymphoma evading tumor lysis syndrome

  • Capt Keenan Caswell, MD

    6000 miles to recovery: Leveraging military medical infrastructure for global continuity of care in a pediatric patient following a ruptured arteriovenous malformation

  • Capt Kathleen Crandall, MD

    Pediatric achalasia in autism spectrum disorder: Overcoming diagnostic barriers with endoflip

  •  CPT Simal Ali, DO

    Successful fire an immunotherapy with omalizumab pretreatment in indolent systemic mastocytosis

  • LT Elizabeth Dullea, MD

    Beyond IVIG: Anakinra in refractory kawasaki disease with coronary artery involvement

  • Capt Leanne Perez, MD

    Stopping cholestasis before it starts: A novel approach with prophylactic fish oil intravenous lipid emulsion in vanishing gastroschisis



Congratulations to the following residents who had other poster presentations:

  • LT Mckenzie Bowling, DO - APA Region 4 Conference "Creating Healthy Heroes: Understanding Challenges to Healthy Eating in Military-Connected Children"

  • Capt Rebecca Morgis, MD- APA Region 4 Conference "Design and Implementation of Simulation Circumcision Training"

  • Capt Grace Manno, MD- Pediatric Endocrine Society CConference  

Congratulations to the following residents with recent publications:

Banaag, A., Weber, Z., Drumm, C., James, G., Koehlmoos, T., & Vereen, R. (2026). Neurodevelopmental care utilization among preterm infants in the Military Health Care System. American Journal of Perinatology. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2817-3566


Community Pediatrics/Advocacy Updates:


MWR Jellybean Jamboree Brunch on Saturday, 28 MARCH from 1000-1200 at the Warrior Food Court:

- Will pass out HealthyChildren.org handouts, as well as answer all the burning Pediatrics questions the public has to throw at us. We will also give handouts from the WR Clinic to advertise our services (Behavioral health classes, teen classes, newborn classes, lactation, vaccines, etc). 


 

Washington School for the Girls - Pathway to Pediatrics on Wednesday, 15APRIL 1300-1600: Will send out more information as this approaches, however if you have any questions please let MJ know! 

 


AAP Advocacy Conference: April 12- 14 2026

The AAP Advocacy Conference will be in Arlington, VA this year. More information can be found here

If you're interested in the scholarship, you can apply for it here

ARMY

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




AIR FORCE

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



NAVY

Leave:

  • LCDR Sierra Howell is now deployed through August 2025. Please send leave requests to CDR Danielle Barnes. CDR Barnes will be on leave 7/21-7/30, please submit upcoming leave prior to this.

  • When submitting leave, please email CDR Barnes 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 Nicole at nicole.martin143@gmail.com or nicole.m.martin56.mil@health.mil with any questions or concerns.

 
 
 
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