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Plan of the Week: May 12-May 18

Updated: May 12



Schedule:



Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 5/12

MR: Case, Tickborne Infections-Dr. Claunch

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Tuesday, 5/13

MR: Journal Club-Dr. Manno

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Wednesday, 5/14

MR: Updates on Transgender Care (Dr. Larson, 0745-0810), Venom Allergy-Dr. Nath

0745-0850 Canyon Conference Room, 4th Floor, America

All Welcome

Thursday, 5/15

MR: Case, Leukemias-Dr. Yoo

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Friday, 5/16

MR: Journal Club-Dr. Kolade

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

13 JUN: 2025 NCC Graduation

20 MAY: Brian Fissel's Birthday!

20 JUN: Hail and Farewell

25 MAY: Leanne Perez's Birthday!

23 JUN: Supervisory Seminar


24 JUN: PI/QI End of Year Presentations


THIS WEEK-Double Journal Clubs!


Tuesday, 5/12-Dr. Grace Manno: Clinical Question: Does early Oseltamivir use decrease length of stay in hospitalized children with influenza?



Friday, 5/16- Dr. Deborah Kolade: In young children with peanut allergy, does early initiation of oral immunotherapy, compared to no treatment or placebo improve desensitization and remission rates while maintaining an acceptable safety profile.




Resident Announcements


Save the Date- EOY PD Meetings

  • Scheduling will be done in Google Calendar (just like the mid-year meetings)

  • Meetings will be held from June 2-June 30th

  • Resident Pre-PD Meeting Checklist:

[ ] Update your MedHub Resident Portfolio (Journal Club, SOCR/ARM activities, CPC, QI/PI projects, ILP; End of Training docs- PGY3s only).  

[ ] Update your Procedure Log on MedHub

[ ] Complete 50% of yearly PREP question set (or cumulatively)


Go-By for BLS Recertification

  • Reminder to check your BLS expiration dates and sign-up early for recertification courses

  • Follow the steps below to sign up for a recertification class

    • Click this link to access the Walter Reed Relias website

    • Click “Course Library”

    • Search “BLS”

    • Sign-up for either Blended (requires pre-work) or Challenge Course

      • Note courses fill fast. Sign up 1-2 months prior to BLS expiration

      • If challenge courses are full on relias, reach out to POCs below to see if they will accept an add-on

    • POCs: HN Beaty (maddox.r.beaty.mil@health.mil) and HN Roccabruna (bradyn.m.roccabruna.mil@health.mil)


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:

    • TTP Schedule: Click Here

    • Begin Reviewing the "Out Processing" section of the TTP handbook

    • 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

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All Staff Updates


NEW Hail and Farewell RSVP- Due 31MAY

  • Date & Time: Friday, June 20, 2025, 7:00 - 10:00 PM

  • Location: VisArts, Rockville, MD155 GIBBS ST, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

  • Fee: $55 per person (Venmo to Grace Manno: @graceannmanno)

  • RSVP & Payment Deadline: May 31, 2025

  • All residents, spouses/partners, fellows, faculty, and staff are welcome. 

  • In addition to celebrating our accomplishments, we will be presenting resident superlative awards, we invite you to submit nominations here (feel free to roast us, respectfully)



NEW 3rd Annual Cutest Pet Contest- Due 23MAY

  • This year’s theme, in honor of National Pet Month (May) and all of our cute pets, is “Best CAPTIONED Pet Picture”

  • See attached flyer and rules for details

  • All submissions should be made directly to Harshita Saxena at Harshita.j.saxena.civ@health.mil no later than C.O.B. Friday May 23, 2025




PI/QI Reminders


Upcoming Sessions/Due-Outs:

  • Next working session: May 28 Academic Half Day (1300-1330)

    • Rising PGY-2s- Plan to select final projects at 28MAY AHD Working Session


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

NEW ICR Small Group Teaching Opportunities at USU

POET Round Robin Teaching at USU

Faculty Development

Research & Upcoming Conferences


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


Community Pediatrics/Advocacy Updates:


ARMY- OERSF Due 15MAY

AIR FORCE- Training Reports Due 15MAY

NAVY

Play of the Week:


Play of the Week: Goes to the following faculty for their selection as Associate Master Clinicians: LTC Sarah Cole, LTC Nicholas Friedman, MAJ Benjamin Garren, Lt Col Alison Helfrich

LTC Rahe Hiraldo-Delgado, and MAJ John Schacht.


Bonus Plays of the Week: Goes to Dr. Meaghan Wido for being named USU AOA Faculty Teacher of the Year and Drs. Schacht and Harrell for being selected for promotion to LTC!



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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