Plays of the Week:
Play of the week to Dr. Nicole Martin, who did a masterful job of presenting and fielding questions at the joint surgery-pediatrics M&M.
Additional play of the week for two residents who were acknowledged by the Dean of USU's update for their presentations at AMSUS. Dr. Marianna Caballero and Pediatrics Chair COL Pat Hickey presented “Hospitalizations of Military Children Living Abroad.” While, LCDR Betsy Madison and Dr. Taylor Meyers presented “Combatting Childhood Obesity in Military-Connected Youth: Closing Knowledge Gaps with a Novel Curriculum”
Congratulations to NCC Peds Alumni Dr. Nelson Vick, who won the Class of 2025 Outstanding Clerkship Faculty Award. Great work Nelson!
Schedule:
Date | Event | Time and Location | Audience/Notes |
Monday, 3/4 | MR: Communication Sim | 0730 - 0850 Heroes Building Sim Center | Pediatric Residents Only |
Tuesday, 3/5 | MR: Introduction to new Clinical Psychologists, Case, PI/QI Team Meeting | 0745-0850 America 2525 | Pediatric Residents, Yellow Belts, Stakeholders |
Wednesday, 3/6 | MR: Grand Rounds | 0745-0850 USUHS Building A, Lecture Hall A3, Virtual | All Welcome |
Thursday, 3/7 | MR: Board Review | 0745-0850 America 2525 | Residents Only |
Friday, 3/8 | MR: Wellness | 0745-0850 America 2525 | All Welcome |
Save the Date 🗓 | Upcoming Birthdays 🎉 |
12FEB: ACGME Survey Opens | 10MAR: Alexis Ghersi |
08MAR: International Women's Day | |
11MAR: Block 10 Starts | |
19MAR: PEC Meeting | |
20MAR: Noon Grand Rounds | |
27MAR: Pulm Academic Half Day |
Continuity Clinic: Food Allergies
Announcements:
All Staff Updates
USU Medical Student Evaluations
Please evaluate medical students within 24-48hrs of working with them or precepting
Any amount of work with them is enough to fill out an eval, even a long conversation that impressed you with their clinical knowledge, thought process, teaching skills, or professionalism.
Clinical evaluation form: Pediatric Clerkship Clinical Evaluation - Use during 2024 Survey (surveymonkey.com)
Direct observation form: USU Direct Observation Form Survey (surveymonkey.com)
Hard Copies of the new Scutdog are available in Chief Resident Office!
Faculty Development
Resident-Specific Updates
Transition to Practice (PGY-3s Only):
This week's focus: Walter Reed GME Transition to Practice Workshop
March 19, 0800-1230- Walter Reed GME Transition to Practice Workshop Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/gmettp
Block 10 Schedules - Rotation Contacts Updated FEB2024
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
POET Round Robin Teaching at USU
Motivational Interviewing Small Group - March 28th New!
Research Opportunities & Upcoming Conferences
Upcoming Conferences
PAS 2024: May 2nd-6th in Toronto, Ontario
NCR Research and Innovation Month: Poster Week April 26th - May 3rd
4th Annual Partnership for Military Child Health Symposium: April 24th
2024 Section on Uniformed Services Scientific Awards Abstract Competition -September 27th - October 1st in Orlando, FL (AAP Conference)
National Medical Association Conference -August 3rd-7th in New York City
Community Pediatrics Updates:
ARMY - NEW ACFT/Ht/Wt Dates!
AIR FORCE
NAVY
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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