Plays of the Week:
Play of the week goes to our excellent Program Coordinators, Ms. Lauren Schroeder and Ms. Theresa Kiefer on GME Professionals Day. Thank you for all you do!
Great work to Dr. Noelle Molter and Dr. McKenzie Bowling for the first CPC and Journal Club of the year, both were excellent and really set the tone for a great academic year.
Congratulations to Dr. Noelle Molter, who was elected Executive Coordinator of Liaisons of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Pediatric Trainees (SOPT)! Great accomplishment!
Schedule:
Date | Event | Time and Location | Audience/Notes |
Monday, 8/21 | MR: Case, No Lecture | 0745-0815 America 2525 B/C | All Welcome |
| Orient to Service | | |
Tuesday, 8/22 | MR: Case, Lecture: Endocrine Emergencies - Dr. Reynolds | 0745-0850 America 2525 B/C | All Welcome |
Wednesday, 8/23
| MR: Case, Lecture: Suicidality - Dr. Nemcek | 0745 - 0850 Canyon Conference | All Welcome |
Thursday, 8/24 | MR: No Case, Lecture: Debrief and End-of-Life Care - Dr. Edwards | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 B/C | All welcome |
Friday, 8/25 | MR: Case, Lecture: Heme Emergencies - Dr. Rees | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 | All Welcome |
Save the Date 🗓 | Upcoming Birthdays 🎉 |
21AUG: Block 3 Starts! | 23AUG: Suhani Patel |
30AUG: AHD - Obesity Curriculum | 30AUG: Kevin Westbrook |
31AUG: MODS Application Due | 02SEP: Theresa Kiefer |
31AUG: PAS Abstract Submissions Open | 03SEP: Nicole Martin |
15SEP: Resident Fall Retreat | |
Continuity Clinic: Nutrition II: Infant and Toddlers
Announcements:
Meet our Rotating 4th Year Medical Students!
All Staff Updates
Hospital Committees
Attached is the list of the Hospital Committees for this year. The document has a brief description of each committee, as well as a link to the Survey Monkey to sign-up.
If you are already a member of a committee, still please sign up using the Survey Monkey to ensure your information passes forward for this year. Please use your name as it appears in the Global Address Book so you can be found in Outlook.
Deadline to signup is 04SEP2023, and the finalized list of committee rosters will be sent out the following day.
Score Survey: PLEASE COMPLETE!!
Initial Demographics for residents:
-Please select your position from the list below: Choose "Physician: Intern" or "Physician:Resident" - Please select your assigned Directorate: Choose "Directorate for Medical Services" - Where do you work?: Choose "DMS-Peds PCMH" * There are options for "Peds Heme-Onc OP+IP", "NICU", and "Peds Subspec/PSU/MICC/3W", but residents are included in the PCMH denominator
Scutdog 2023-2024 QR Code:
Pediatric Obesity Curriculum
Healthy Habits Pediatric Obesity Curriculum and Toolkit - New Educational Curriculum to Improve Provider's Confidence and Knowledge in the Care of Childhood Obesity. This is a great resource that is being rolled out, and will be a longitudinal study throughout this academic year.
Google Classroom has been launched! Please complete prior to 30AUG Academic Half Day
Resident-Specific Updates
Resident Room Rearrangement:
We have recently had furniture movers come and help move cubicles in the resident room.
If anyone has suggestions on rearrangement or an extra tv we can place in the room, please do not hesitate to reach out!
Blue Team PCMH Clinic Admin
Ms. Bates and Ms. Stocks will be acting as Clinic Administrators for the Blue Team for the foreseeable future
Please reach out to your new admin team, the clinic 3rd year, and the Chief Resident with any questions/concerns about your schedule.
Of note, Ms. Stocks is off on Fridays, and Ms. Bates will handle all scheduling and patient administrative duties on that day.
GME Applications: MODS is now open!
MODS Application: https://education.mods.army.mil/meded/UserLogon/UserLogon.asp
Please complete initial application by August 31st!
Block 3 Schedules
Don't forget to reach out to your Rotation Supervisors regarding your schedule if you have any questions/concerns. The below attachment has the most up-to-date contact information.
Additionally, check MedHub and review updated goals & objectives for your upcoming rotation!
Educational/Teaching Opportunities
USU Teaching Opportunities
Clerkship Round Robin (recurring throughout the year)
ICR Module Small Group Teaching Opportunities at USU
USU Center for Health Professions Education (CHPE)
Research Opportunities & Upcoming Conferences
2023 Ready Reliable Care (RRC) High Reliability Organization Awards
Recognizes initiative and innovations in Military Health Systems that reflect new knowledge and insights.
Submissions due by 21AUG 23 (TODAY!!!!)
Please consider PI/QI projects that have made impacts over the past year
Visit the HRO Awards page for more info (CAC login required): https://info.health.mil/sites/hro/Pages/Awards.aspx
Submit HRO Awards Nomination Form (CAC login required): HRO Awards Nomination Form
APA Call for Applications: https://www.academicpeds.org/programs-awards-apas-call-for-applications/
Upcoming Conferences:
6th annual Architecture of High Value Health Care: October 12-14th in Baltimore, MD
AAP NCE 2023: October 20-24th in Washington, DC NEW!
COMPRA: November 3rd-5th in San Antonio, Texas
Community Pediatrics Updates:
Child Health Advocacy in Action: A Pediatrician Rally with Policymakers
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Time:12-2 pm, final time pending permit approval
Location: U.S. Capitol Grounds, final location pending permit approval
MD AAP Annual Meeting
Theme: Adolescent Health Summit
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Location: Marriott BWI Airport
Annual AAP Meeting of Pediatricians from local area. In addition, will host a 2-hr Nexplanon training session. Please let us know if interested in Nexplanon Training. It is $25 for AAP Members.
Nominations for Chapter Awards and Registration is attached below
ARMY
AIR FORCE
NAVY
Please reach out to Jack at jack.goetzman@nccpeds.com or henry.j.goetzman.mil@health.mil with any questions or concerns.
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