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Plan of the Week: May 26-June 1

Updated: 19 minutes ago



Schedule:


Emily will be on leave Sunday, May 25-Saturday, May 31. Kevin Westbrook will be acting chief May 25-May 27 and Nicole Martin will be acting chief May 28-May 31.



Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 5/26

Memorial Day, No Morning Repot



Tuesday, 5/27

MR: Case, Sentinel Injuries-Dr. Brennan

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome


Operational Medicine CC Field Trip-Group 2

1300-1500. Meet in clinic precepting room NLT 1230.

Kolade, Manno, Perez, Smith, Spirnak, Sukenaga, Bowling, Morgis, Raymond, Dahlquist, Mascitti, Westbrook 

Wednesday, 5/28

No MR-Academic Half Day




Academic Half Day- Peds GI (see schedule below)

Sim Center (4th Floor, Heroes Building)

Residents: 1300-~1615 Medical Students-1330-1530 only

Thursday, 5/29

Sim & Skills: NICU

Sim Center (4th Floor, Heroes Building)

Medical students, off-service interns, and residents only

Friday, 5/30

MR: Case, Endo Lecture-Dr. Hoobler

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

13 JUN: 2025 NCC Graduation

25 MAY: Leanne Perez's Birthday!

20 JUN: Hail and Farewell


23 JUN: Supervisory Seminar


24 JUN: PI/QI End of Year Presentations


Continuity Clinic: Confidentiality and Consent OR Operational Medicine Field Trip (Details Below)


Resident Announcements


THIS WEEK: Continuity Clinic Field Trip

  • This year's CC field trip will be to the Electronic Marksmanship Simulator Training, located at Building 147, behind Lot Z, about a 15-minute walk from clinic. Plan to meet in the precepting room NLT 1230 (estimated end time ~1500).

  • The training allows for simulated firing of the M4 and M17. Those who are not actively shooting will receive Army Warrior Task training.

  • On your assigned day your Amion will show  “PM CC” but you will not be seeing patients in clinic.

    • Group 2 (Tuesday, May 27): Kolade, Manno, Perez, Smith, Spirnak, Sukenaga, Bowling, Morgis, Raymond, Dahlquist,  Mascitti, Westbrook 


THIS WEEK Academic Half-Day Schedule (Wednesday, 28 MAY): Peds GI

  • Agenda

    • 1250-1330- PI/QI Working Session

      • Rising PGY-2s/Current Interns- Desert Conference Room (2nd Floor, America Building). Plan to solidify AY 25-26 projects!

      • Current PGY-2s and Graduating PGY-3s-Resident Room. Plan to meet with your yellow belts/faculty mentors in the resident or precepting room.

    • 1330-1530- GI AHD

      • Meet NLT 1335 in the Sim Center (4th Floor-Heroes Building)

    • 1530-1615- House Staff Meeting (Pediatric Residents only)

      • Canyon Conference Room, 4th Floor, America Building

      • Inpatient residents are expected to return to the units for sign-out


LAST CALL Sign Up for Your EOY PD Meeting


NEW AAP SOUS Mastering Genesis Webinar- Thursday, 29 MAY

  • The SOUS Leadership Team is introducing a new practice management webinar series for military pediatricians. The first session is on Mastering Genesis this Thursday, May 29 from 1000-1100 EST.

  • Review the program flyer attached below for registration details. If unable to attend on Thursday, be sure to register to have session materials sent to you.




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)


REMINDER Reach out to your Block 13 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.

  • TTP Schedule: Click Here

  • REMINDER Review the following sections of the TTP Handbook

    • Out Processing- Begin "Pediatrics Department Check-Out Form" & "WRNMMC Pre-Checkout Checklist"

    • End of Training Paperwork- Upload DHA367 & DODMPL to your MedHub Portfolios

    • Academic Appointments- Review NEW process from USUHS

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All Staff Updates


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 Teen Emotional Regulation Group

  • See flyer below for details on a new Teen Emotional Regulation Group available to patients age 13-17.

  • Reach out to Dr. Small with additional questions



PI/QI Reminders


THIS WEEK 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



THIS WEEK 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

ICR Small Group Teaching/Pediatric Teaching Opportunities at USU

POET Round Robin Teaching at USU

Faculty Development

Research & Upcoming Conferences


Study Participants Needed!

  • The Department of Pediatrics at USU is looking for military-connected young adult participants (18-22 years old) for participation in semi-structured 45 minute interviews to understand the experiences of military-connected young adult dependents with their overall wellbeing and mental health. Dependents of veterans are included.

  • The interviews take place virtually and participants are compensated $40. 

  • See Flyer in photos above for details and QR code for participant sign-up


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


Community Pediatrics/Advocacy Updates:


ARMY

AIR FORCE

NAVY- NEW Leave Approver- Dr. Barnes

Play of the Week:


Play of the Week: Goes to the members of our Walter Reed pastoral care team for providing our 4th Annual Religion in Medicine panel session. Extra kudos to Dr. Simal Ali and Ms. Mason-Coles for their work in coordinating this valuable experience!



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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