Play of the Week:
Play of the week to Drs. Jenn Hepps, Rich Zanetti, Sebastian Lara, Catherine Kimball-Eayrs, Theresa Urbina, Kristen Smith, John Podraza, and Niharika Samtani for covering the inpatient pediatric units for the weekend while the residents enjoyed their annual beach retreat! We truly cannot thank you enough for your time and service this weekend. We greatly enjoyed the time away to relax and spend time together. See photos below!


A special shout-out to Alex Mauro for making truly delicious fajitas at the retreat!
Bravo to Taylor Blackburn and Marianna Caballero, who were on the ward last week and assisted the NICU team overnight during several "code purple" events. Both were in the delivery room within minutes and ready to assist, showing their teamwork and willingness to help. Well done, Taylor and Marianna!
Kudos to Jenny Bencze for her positive attitude, efficiency, and teamwork as the PICU surge resident this week. She effortlessly took care of the PICU patients and assisted the ward team with ED consults during a very busy week. Well done, Jenny!
Weekly Schedule
Date | Time | Topic and Speaker | Audience | Location |
Monday, 5/2 | 0745 - 0850 | Case and PICU Lecture, Dr. Samtani | All welcome | Hybrid ZoomGov (see separate email for details) and In-Person, America 2525 B/C |
Tuesday, 5/3 | 0745 - 0850 | PI/QI Meeting with Knowledge Burst from Dr. Richards: Publication Possibilities and What's Next for AY22-23? | Residents, PI stakeholders, and faculty mentors only. TYs and medical students excused. | Hybrid ZoomGov and In-Person, America 2525 B/C |
| 1300 - 1640 | NCR Research Competition Case Report Finalist Presentations | All welcome | NICoE Auditorium |
| 1500 - 1600 | PEC Meeting | Program leadership and PEC representatives | Forest Conference Room (America Bldg, 5th Floor) |
Wednesday, 5/4 | 0745 - 0850 | USU Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds: What's New in Pediatric Vaccines? given by Dr. James D. Campbell, Peds ID at Univ of Maryland SOM | All welcome | |
| 0700 - 1730 | Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) Course | Course enrollees only (rising PGY2s and interested graduating PGY3s) | In-Person Only, Sim Center, Heroes Building, 4th Floor |
| 1300 - 1440 | NCR Research Competition- Paul Florentino Patient- and Family-Centered Care, Performance, Quality Improvement, and Evidence-Based Practice Presentations | All welcome | NICoE Auditorium |
Thursday, 5/5 | 0745 - 0850 | Clinicopathologic Conference: Dr. McMurray | All welcome | Hybrid ZoomGov and In-Person, America 2525 B/C |
| 0715 - 1645 | Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) Course | Course enrollees only (rising PGY2s and interested graduating PGY3s) | In-Person Only, Sim Center, Heroes Building, 4th Floor |
Friday, 5/6 | CASE |