Plays of the Week:
Play of the week goes to Dr. Robert Crutcher, who had his promotion ceremony to LCDR! Congrats Rob!
Additional Play of the week to Dr. Kevin Westbrook for coordinating an excellent volunteer opportunity with the Teddy Bear Clinic at the Nation Museum of Health and Medicine at Fort Detrick. Thank you to Dr. Rebecca Morgis, Dr. Brandon Neal, Dr. Colin McNamara, Dr. Lisa Sukenaga, and two great rotating fourth year medical students, Brenda Zhang and Simal Ali for volunteering!
Play of the week to Dr. Bailey Howard who coordinated four ED consults and multiple admissions during a shift, part of which she was the only resident on the Ward. Thank you for stepping up!
Schedule:
Date | Event | Time and Location | Audience/Notes |
Monday, 9/25 | MR: Case, Lecture: Endocrine - Dr. Reynolds | 0745-0815 America 2525 | All Welcome |
| Yom Kippur | | |
Tuesday, 9/26 | DEI | 0745-0850 America 2525 | All Welcome |
Wednesday, 9/27 | NO MORNING REPORT: Academic Half Day | | |
| AHD: Genetics and Metabolism | 1300-1500 Canyon Conference Room | Medical Students and Residents Only |
| Housestaff Meeting | 1500-1600 Canyon Conference Room | Residents Only |
Thursday, 9/28 | MR: Case, Lecture: Bleeding - Dr. Vasta | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 | All welcome |
Friday, 9/29 | MR: Case, Lecture: Impending Respiratory Failure - Dr. Garren | 0745 - 0850 America 2525 | All Welcome |
Save the Date 🗓 | Upcoming Birthdays 🎉 |
31AUG: PAS Abstract Submissions Open | 25SEP: Anna Casey |
27SEP: AHD - Genetics | 05OCT: Noelle Molter |
03OCT: PI/QI EIRB DUE!! | 18OCT: Rob Crutcher |
09OCT: Indigenous Peoples Day (Clinics Closed) | |
13OCT: Chief Resident Statement Due Date | |
20OCT-24OCT: AAP Conference (DC) | |
Continuity Clinic: Behavior II: Colic and Toilet Training
Announcements:
Meet our Rotating 4th Year Medical Students!
All Staff Updates
PCMH Assignments
Below are the most updated PCMH and Admin Assignments
For any changes to clinic assignments, as well as adding in Continuity patients, please send a message to Red Team Scheduling, and CC Jack, Dr. Carr, and Ms. Putney.
Please check your Amion and Genesis Schedules regularly to ensure that they match up and there are no appointments accidentally placed on the wrong day. If so, please reach out to Jack and the Admin Team ASAP.
Cribsiders Podcast: Complex Care - Making Medical Care Less Complex for Patients and Families
Dr. Perkins forwarded this excellent podcast from the Cribsiders, thank you ma'am!
Makes complex care a little less complex by reviewing the key elements of history-taking for patients with medical technology.
Discusses management of acute clinical presentations and the role of the complex care physician in providing excellent care for this unique patient population.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cribsiders/id1520185909?i=1000627702161
Influenza Vaccine Drive
3-9OCT: Staff Only at WRNMMC
12-28OCT: mobile vaccine mission across NCR (WRNMMC is lead this year)
30OCT-15DEC: beneficiary flu drive at WRNMMC
COVID Vaccines
There are currently no COVID vaccines available at Walter Reed, with the new update to CDC recommendations for boosters for everyone greater than 6 months, order has been placed for large supply going forward.
Please do not send anyone to the Immunizations Clinic for COVID vaccine at this time.
Scutdog 2023-2024 QR Code:
Symposium: Personal Finance for the Military Physician
When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Where: Microsoft Teams Meeting
NICU Graduation Party!
Baby Luke, who a large number of us took care of during his NICU stay, is having a party to celebrate his Baptism and being home from the hospital. His parents have graciously invited all who took care of him to come!
Sunday, October 8th from 1100-1300 at the Army Navy Country Club at 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Please RSVP here if you plan to attend!
Faculty Development NEW!!
You must register for all courses at this website: http://fac-dev.usuhs.edu/
New Faculty Primer (IN-PERSON)
Date: 27 September 2023
Time: 07:30 - 16:00
Location: USU
JOINT SESSIONS and BREAKOUT B: Bldg C, Lect Rm C2
It’s No Small Thing: The Challenges of Small Group Teaching (FACULTY ONLY) (IN-PERSON)
Date: 20 November 2023
Time: 08:00 - 10:00
Track: Teaching
Location: USU, Bldg A, Lect Rm A3
Mentorship Half-Day (FACULTY ONLY) (IN-PERSON)
Date: 12 December 2023
Time: 08:00 - 12:15
Track: Academic Leadership
Location: USU, Bldg A, Lect Rm A3
It’s No Small Thing: The Challenges of Small Group Teaching (FACULTY ONLY) (IN-PERSON) Date: 27 February 2024 Time: 13:00 - 15:00 Track: Teaching Location: USU, Bldg C, Lect Rm C1 It’s No Small Thing: The Challenges of Small Group Teaching (FACULTY ONLY) (IN-PERSON) Date: 22 May 2024 Time: 11:00 - 13:00 Track: Teaching Location: USU, Bldg A, Rm A2053
Resident-Specific Updates
PI/QI EIRB
PI/QI Projects should now be in their data collection and contemplating countermeasures stage. Please reach out if you are having any issues with Carepoint or other data collection methods.
eIRB is due by October 3rd, please start working on this process, and can be taken almost directly from your A3 slides.
Dr. Zanetti's EIRB Go-By:
MedStudy has been activated for all PGY-3s!
This is an excellent resource for Board Studying, and will be available for a full year after activation. Best of luck!
Block 5 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 THIS WEEK!!
USU Center for Health Professions Education (CHPE) THIS WEEK!!
Research Opportunities & Upcoming Conferences
APA Call for Applications: https://www.academicpeds.org/programs-awards-apas-call-for-applications/
New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program
The NCScholars Program is a mentorship program aimed at increasing the diversity of the academic pediatric workforce.
As part of an ongoing commitment to increasing provider diversity in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP), the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP) has partnered with the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) to sponsor one pediatric resident per year in the New Century (NC) Scholars Resident Mentoring Program.
Please let Jack and Dr. Patterson know if interested, deadline to apply is Sunday, October 1st
Upcoming Conferences:
6th annual Architecture of High Value Health Care: October 12-14th in Baltimore, MD
AAP NCE 2023: October 20-24th in Washington
COMPRA: November 3rd-5th in San Antonio, Texas
PAS 2024: May 2nd-6th in Toronto, Ontario
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
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.