| A Note From Your Recognition Committee | April 26 is Administrative Professionals Day! Whereas it goes without saying that we could not fulfill the mission of UI Health Care without these individuals, it is this very dependency that can often blind us to the extraordinary contributions they make every day. In fact, if you are not sure what administrative professionals do, it is likely that those in your area are doing such an amazing job that they are taken for granted. These individuals commonly work behind the scenes to ensure that as a team, we are able to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients. These coworkers are also front and center, often serving as the face of our institution and the first point of contact for patients and their families. There is more diversity in duties and collective expertise amongst our administrative colleagues than all the emails in Outlook. Every interaction with these team members is an opportunity to make a difference. I feel honored to be working with such professionals and grateful for their assistance and guidance.
- Benjamin Darbro, MD, PhD
Recognition Committee Faculty Representative
Ways to Recognize Your Pediatrics Administrative Professionals
- Nominate them for a Peds WE CARE Award
- Write a personalized thank you note or email
- Talk with them about applying to be a part of the Pediatrics Recognition Committee
A 'Thank You' email graphic, the nomination form for the Peds WE CARE Award, and the application for the FY24 Pediatrics Recognition Committee can all be found on SharePoint. To obtain physical thank you cards, contact Claire McGranahan. | | | | 4 Things You Should Know About the UI Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Health care often attracts those with servant hearts. But, as Bronwyn Threlkeld-Wiegand, MSW, LISW, director of the University of Iowa Employee Assistance Program (EAP), explains why they're not always the best at seeking help for themselves. EAP is available to all UI employees and their families, including those who work within UI Health Care.
Read more about the EAP team, and click here to meet the members of the EAP team. | | | Upcoming liveWELL Trainings liveWELL Resilience 101 Series
Earth Day is Saturday, April 22
Visit liveWELL's website to see events planned for Earth Day, including Earth Everyday, an afternoon of arts and entertainment celebrating nature. | | | | Kelly Wood - Women of Influence 2023 Honoree The Corridor Business Journal Women of Influence awards recognize 10 women who have made a difference in the Corridor as role models and leaders in their fields and community. Congratulations to our very own Kelly Wood, MD for being recognized as a 2023 Honoree!
For a full list of 2023 Honorees and ceremony information, click HERE. | | | 2023 Hawk-IDDRC Pilot Grant Winners An important goal of the Hawk-IDDRC is to support translational research which builds collaborations between clinicians and research scientists. We have identified three new innovative research projects that will receive $20,000 each in funding from our annual Hawk-IDDRC pilot grants.
The 2023 Winning Researchers are: Sarah Ferri, PhD, James Holmes, PhD, and Kelly Vinquist, PhD. Read about their projects here. | | | | University of Iowa Ethics in Healthcare 2023 Conference Ethics in Healthcare 2023: A One Day Conference for Learning, Dialogue, and Inter-Professional Exchange
WHEN: May 19, 2023, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Medical Education and Research Facility (MERF), Room 2117
FEE: $100 (continuing education credits, refreshments and lunch)
Please see their website for full details and information about continuing education accreditation.
If interested, register HERE today. | | | Upcoming webinar - Helping Parents Manage Common Behavior Problems: A Deeper Dive into Behavior Basics We invite you to attend the upcoming webinar, "Helping Parents Manage Common Behavior Problems: A Deeper Dive into Behavior Basics" presented by Kelly Schieltz, PhD.
WHEN: April 25, 2023, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
If interested, register HERE today. | | | | Clinical Scholars Day Family Medicine's Research Day is hosting Dr. Oladipo A. Kukoyi, MD, MS, VHA-CM as their keynote speaker on April 26, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in the Prem Sahai Auditorium. Dr. Kukoyi's talk is called, "Fostering Recovery and Resilience Through Uncertain Times."
All are welcome to attend the full afternoon on April 26, from the keynote at 1:30 p.m. through the awards at 4:00 p.m.
Questions? Reach out to Laurie Stebral for more information.
| | | We Want to Feature YOU! | The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics has almost 600 faculty, providers, trainees, and staff making up 15 divisions. We are making an effort to feature a person, group, or program from each of these divisions on a rotating basis! If you are interested in being profiled as an individual, fill out this survey, and we will be in touch with you shortly. If you would like your program or division featured as a whole, contact Claire McGranahan.
In the meantime, read the feature articles on SharePoint that we've already shared through this newsletter:
- Milestone: Denise and Myrl Holida Celebrate 35 Years of Service
- Staff Spotlight: Teresa Kopel, division of Medical Genetics & Genomics
- Photos: Medical Genetics & Genomics: Rare Disease Day
- Staff Spotlight: Kim Beasley, division of Critical Care
- Program Spotlight: Project ADAM Comes to the Iowa Heartland
- Photos: Project ADAM: Iowa Heartland's Heart Safe Schools
- Division Spotlight: A Look Into Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics' Psychology Subdivision
And features we've shared through our Pediatrics DEI Newsletter:
- Women's History Month Feature: Polly Ferguson, MD
- Women's History Month Feature: Pediatric Chief Residents Kacie Rytlewski, MD, and Caitlin Thirnbeck, DO, MPH
- Women in Medicine Month and Latinx Heritage Month Feature: Ana Cary, MD
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month Special Contribution: by Robert Roghair, MD
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