top of page
Search

Plan of the Week: Oct 7th-Oct 13th



 

Schedule:

Date

Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 10/7

MR: Case, Tropical Medicine and Honduras Mission (+Bonus Beyfortus Review)-Dr. Helfrich

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Tuesday, 10/8

MR: Journal Club #3-Dr. Zhang

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Wednesday, 10/9

Sim & Skills: Foreign Body, Airway Management, Needle Decompression

0745-0850, Sim Center, 4th Floor, Heroes Building

Residents and Medical Students Only

Thursday, 10/10

MR: Case, Operational Medicine: Southwest Border Mission

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Friday, 10/11

MR: Board Review!

0745-0850 America 2525

Residents and Medical Students Only

Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

23 OCT: AHD and SOCR Meetings #2

07OCT: Andrew Koury's Birthday

 06 NOV: Chief Resident Interviews

16OCT: Keegan Paulson's Birthday

20 NOV: Hackathon!

06NOV: Andrew Warren's Birthday

06 DEC: NCC Peds Holiday Party

09NOV: Lisa Sukenaga's Birthday

Continuity Clinic: - Coding Boot Camp


THIS WEEK!Journal Club #3 (Oct 8-Dr. Brenda Zhang): Clinical Question:In preterm neonates admitted to the NICU, does having an inguinal hernia repair done prior to discharge from the NICU decrease the likelihood of serious adverse events?



 

Resident Announcements


Survey Assessing Barriers to Dental Care- DUE 09OCT

 Rotation Contacts Updated JUL2024

  • 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!



Meet our Interviewing 4th Year Medical Students!


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

All Staff Updates


NEW Palliative Care Referral Guidelines

  • Bookmark this document to serve as a reference for palliative care referrals!



JGMSEB Updates/School Year Plans


 

Clinic Updates


To make a change to your clinic schedule or schedule continuity patient appointments email Blue Team Administrator: Ms. Alyssa Gallishaw-Wiggins (alyssa.gallishaw-wiggins.ctr@health.mil) and cc Emily and Dr. Carr.

 

PI/QI Reminders


Due-Outs:

  • October 23rd (Next Academic Half Day)- Problem statements due

  • October 25th (Morning Report)- Problem Statement Presentations- Each group will share their problem statements with the group (residents and faculty).  Team leads will send me one slide containing their summary statement NLT 24OCT. 

  • December 20th- eIRB Submissions Due

  • January 13th - Countermeasure implementation start


Link to PI/QI Google Doc: Google Doc 

 

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

Faculty Development

 

Research & Upcoming Conferences


NEW Resident Publication: Dr. Keenan Caswell


NEW Faculty Publication: Dr. Stark, Dr. Nylund and Dr. Royall


NEW Annual Walter Reed Hackathon-11/20/24

For those new to the Hackathon- the goal is to put together teams to work on a case report poster for the upcoming NCR competition (typically submissions are due at the end of January, 2025). Teams will meet in the evening on 11/20 to get their projects started (and eat pizza).

  • Residents: If interested, email Dr. Zanetti. If you have a case you'd like to use-let him know!

  • Faculty/Fellows: Email Dr. Zanetti if you have a case you'd like to work with residents to present. If you don't have a case but would like to serve as a mentor-let Dr. Zanetti know!


WRNMMC Healthcare Ethics Symposium

  • Thursday 24 OCT, 0800-1600, NICOE Auditorium

  • Earn up to 5.5 CME Credits!

  • Registration: Email requests and questions to: vincent.a.bain.mil@health.mil

  • Topics:

    • Organ Donations: Safety, Ethics, & Trust

    • The Trials of Labor: Embracing Informed Consent and Patient Autonomy

    • The Epidemic of Antimicrobial Resistance and Health Inequity

    • The Ethics of Fertility Preservation for the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Patient

    • Nursing and Compassion Fatigue


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


 

Community Pediatrics Updates:


Volunteer Opportunity-Walter Reed Trunk Or Treat: DUE 10OCT

  • The advocacy and outreach committee will be setting up a table at the base-wide Trunk or Treat

  • Volunteer shifts will be 1700-1900 and 1900-2100

  • Click this link to sign up NLT 07OCT. Email MJ Spirnak (marianjoy.spirnak@gmail.com) with questions!



 

ARMY- ACFT Sign-Ups Live!

AIR FORCE

NAVY


 

Play of the Week:


Play of the Week: Goes to Dr. Maddie Mascitti and her husband Tom and Dr. Leanne Perez and her husband JD who got married this weekend! Congratulations!



Please reach out to Emily at emily.ferraro@nccpeds.com or emily.m.ferraro2.mil@health.mil with any questions or concerns.

 
 
 

Comments

bottom of page