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Plan of the Week: April 6-April 10
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Karina Kauffman Brown and her husband Connor on the birth of their son, Arthur, this week! Congratulations! Also to Dr. Danny Rabe and Dr. Brenda Zhang on performing multiple pleurocenteses on a NICU baby with hydrops. You all saved a life! Also another shoutout to Dr. Danny Rabe for performing a perfect needle decompression on the same NICU patient and being recognized for his great care. Also to Dr. Grace Manno for
Nicole Martin
3 days ago8 min read


Plan of the Week: March 30- April 3
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Lianna Morales for a perfect arterial stick on a NICU admission overnight. Also to Dr. Simal Ali, Dr. Brenda Zhang, Dr. Kaitlyn Yeh, Dr. Paola Robles-Vera, and Dr. Lianna Morales for positive anonymous patient comments in clinic. You guys are great! Schedule: Event Time and Location Audience/Notes Monday, 3/30 Case (maximum staff attendance requested) and PICU Sedation lecture by Dr. Kicker 0745-0845 America 2525 All
Nicole Martin
Mar 277 min read


Copy of Plan of the Week: March 23-27
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Grace Manno for a champagne tap on a patient at IFH PICU! Also to Dr. Carr, RN Draughn, and RN Casso for being recognized at the town hall this week. Dr. Carr received a Values in Action award from DMS! Schedule: Event Time and Location Audience/Notes Monday, 3/23 Education/Reverse Education Meetings 0745-0845 Residents: America 2525 ------ Staff: Canyon Conference Room Pediatric residents only --- Staff only Tuesday,
Nicole Martin
Mar 207 min read


Plan of the Week: March 16-20
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Danny Rabe for practically getting a champagne tap on a febrile neonate at CNMC ED!! Also to Dr. Grace Manno for obtaining an intubation at IFH PICU and also for being accepted to present her poster at the Pediatric Endocrinology Society Conference in May! Way to represent NCC Peds! Also to Dr. Ellie Dullea , Dr. Anna Raymond , and Dr. Ahmed for participating at the MD AAP Advocacy Day! Schedule: Event Time and Locati
Nicole Martin
Mar 136 min read


Plan of the Week: March 9-13
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Genesis James for being published in the American Journal of Perinatology in an article " Neurodevelopmental Care Utilization among Preterm Infants in the Military Health Care System". Also to Dr. Mckenzie Bowling and to Dr. Rebecca Morgis for presenting their work at the American Pediatric Association this past weekend. Dr. Bowling presented her work "Creating Healthy Heroes: Understanding Challenges to Healthy Ea
Nicole Martin
Mar 77 min read


Plan of the Week: March 2-6
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Simal Ali for presenting at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting this week. Way to represent NCC Peds! Also to the following residents for being chosen as finalists for the Walter Reed Annual Research & Innovation Month: Dr. Rebecca Morgis, Dr. Danny Rabe, Dr. Keenan Caswell, Dr. Katy Crandall, Dr. Simal Ali, Dr. Ellie Dullea, and Dr. Leanne Perez . You guys are amazing! Scroll down t
Nicole Martin
Feb 277 min read


Plan of the Week: Feb 23-27
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Kayla Dahlquist for receiving a hand written note from a patient at IFH ED weeks after her rotation concluded thanking her for the exceptional care she provided. You're amazing, Dr. Dahlquist! Schedule: Event Time and Location Audience/Notes Monday, 2/23 Education/ Reverse Education 0745-0845 Faculty: Canyon Conference Room ---- Residents: America 2525 Rotation supervisors and advisors only --- Pediatric Residents onl
Nicole Martin
Feb 207 min read


Plan of the Week: Feb 16-20
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Brenda Zhang for planning and distributing all the lovely Valentine's candy grams and to Ms. Sae Davis for the amazing Valentine's Day cookies! We're now all in the Valentine's spirit! ❤️ Also to Dr. Harvey Harper for going out of his way to make the day brighter for one of our admitted patients. ☀️ Schedule: Event Time and Location Audience/Notes Monday, 2/16 Presidents Day- No Morning Report Tuesday, 2/17 Case and C
Nicole Martin
Feb 137 min read


Plan of the Week: Feb 9-13
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Anna Raymond and Dr. Paul McQuillen for receiving positive JOEs comments in clinic. Parents went out of their way to submit positive feedback for them both in clinic. You guys are knowledgeable, helpful, and kind physicians! Schedule: Event Time and Location Audience/Notes Monday, 2/9 Otoscopy practice with Dr. Lopreiato as case followed by Orient to Service (no lecture) 0745-0810 America 2525 All Welcome Please brin
Nicole Martin
Feb 67 min read


Plan of the Week: Feb 2- Feb 6
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to our snow day coverage teams who went above and beyond to make sure our units were covered and didn't even complain once! Particularly to Dr. Anna Casey, Dr. Rebecca Morgis, Dr. Melanie Yonko, Dr. Paola Robles-Vera, Dr. Katy Crandall, and Dr. Erin Scroggins who covered during the blizzard on Sunday, many of them spending additional nights in the hospital to ensure they could be at their shifts. Also, Dr. Genesis James, Dr. A
Nicole Martin
Jan 307 min read


Plan of the Week: Jan 26- Jan 30
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Grace Manno who completed a beautiful LP on a squirmy 3 month old infant on the ward overnight with the assistance of her awesome intern Dr. Ellie Dullea ! They both maintained their cool under pressure in less than ideal circumstances and got flow on the first poke! They also provided great counseling to the parents who had previously refused the procedure in an outside ED and were able to help them understand the imp
Nicole Martin
Jan 239 min read


Plan of the Week: Jan 5 - Jan 23
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Nicole Saporito who successfully obtained a lumbar puncture of an 8 week old infant in the Children's ED. Play of the Week also goes to Dr. Ellie Dullea who successfully did her first LP on a 20 day infant under guidance of Dr. Scroggins on nights and they stayed well beyond their shift to help out the day team with additional ED admissions! Play of the Week also goes to Dr. Rebecca Morgis, Dr. Simal Ali, and Dr. Jac
Nicole Martin
Dec 21, 202510 min read


Plan of the Week: Dec 15- 19
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Jacquelin Doman and Dr. Paul McQuillen for their exceptional teamwork during the admission of a 22-week neonate to the NICU; their rapid coordination of critical fluids, medications, and imaging played a key role and helped lead to a successful resuscitation and admission. Also shout out to their fearless leader and NICU fellow during all of this, Dr. Connor Liggett, who successfully intubated this 22 week infant and
Nicole Martin
Dec 12, 20259 min read


Plan of the Week: Dec 8- Dec 12
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Keenan Caswell for successfully intubating a patient at INOVA PICU on the first attempt. Way to represent NCC Peds!! Schedule: Event Time and Location Audience/Notes Monday, 12/8 Case and Special Presentation followed. by Orient to Service (No Lecture) 0745-0815 America 2525 All Welcome Please join us for a surprise announcement and breakfast provided by Dr. Patterson before the case! Tuesday, 12/9 Joint Residency an
Nicole Martin
Dec 5, 20258 min read


Plan of the Week: Dec 1- Dec 5
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Nicole Saporito for advocating for the ER to obtain a renal ultrasound on a patient who ended up actually having kidney stones- just a s Dr. Saporito had suspected! Schedule: Event Time and Location Audience/Notes Monday, 12/1 Case and Respiratory Issues in the Medically Complex Child by Dr. Mulreany 0745-0845 America 2525 All Welcome Tuesday, 12/2 PIQI Beyfortus team update and working session (No Case) 0745-0845 Am
Nicole Martin
Nov 30, 20257 min read


Plan of the Week: Nov 24- Nov 28
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Dan Rochford for committing to Northwestern for Pediatric Cardiology fellowship! 🩺 We are all so excited to have a new cardiologist friend in our future! Play of the week also goes to Dr. Simal Ali for being accepted to present at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Meeting! You're amazing! Play of the week also goes to Dr. Sidney Zven for being featured on November 21st's episode of The Incubato
Nicole Martin
Nov 21, 20257 min read


Plan of the Week: Nov 17- Nov 21
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week goes to Dr. Rebecca Morgis for winning best presentation overall last weekend at COMPRA- so impressive!! Play of the Week also goes to Dr. Lianna Morales for saving a baby's life during a stat c section, taking them from APGARs of 2 to 9 with effective PPV! Great job, Dr. Morales!! Schedule: Event Time and Location Audience/Notes Monday, 11/17 Population Health and Community Conversations by Dr. Noelle Molter (No Case) 0745-0845
Nicole Martin
Nov 16, 20257 min read


Plan of the Week: Nov 10- Nov 14
Play of the Week: Play of the Week this week starts off with a baby themed 🍼🐣🧸🎀 . Congratulations to our own Dr. Maddie Minik-Mascitti and her husband Tom on their baby girl Frankie (pictures 1 and 2). Congratulations to NICU fellow Dr. Brian Graziose and his wife Sarah on their baby girl Victoria (pictures 3 and 4). Also congratulations to PHO fellow Dr. Yejin Yoo and her husband Andy on their baby girl Cecilia (picture 5). We are loving all these cutie additions to
Nicole Martin
Nov 9, 20257 min read


Plan of the Week: Nov 3- Nov 7
Play of the Week: Play of the Week goes to Dr. Katy Crandall for a phenomenal and successful LP with opening pressure on 3W. You're amazing! Play of the Week also goes to the daytime and nighttime NICU/MICC teams for working together to effectively resuscitate and transfer a baby delivered at change of shift. Also goes out to our very own Dr. Danny Rabe who tied for second place in the Chilli Cook Off! Schedule: Event Time and Location Audience/Notes Monday, 11/3 Case and Ne
Nicole Martin
Nov 1, 20257 min read


Plan of the Week: Oct 27- Oct 31
Play of the Week: Play of the Week goes to Dr. Brenda Zhang for receiving a staff recognition award for embodying the highest standards of pediatric care and military medicine. You're amazing! Schedule: Event Time and Location Audience/Notes Monday, 10/27 Education/ Reverse Education Meeting 0745-0845 Residents: America 2525 ----- Advisors & Rotation Supervisors: Canyon Conference Room Residents only ----- Advisors & Rotation Supervisors only Tuesday, 10/28 NICU Case and En
Nicole Martin
Oct 24, 20255 min read
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