| VP for Medical Affairs, Carver College of Medicine Dean Finalists to Visit Campus | The University of Iowa search committee for the new vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine has selected candidates for on-campus interviews. Two candidates will visit campus in early May to participate in open forums and meet with faculty, staff, students, shared governance, and campus leadership.
While in-person attendance in 2117 Medical Education Research Facility (MERF) is encouraged for the open forums, a Zoom option will be available. The first open forum was today over the noon hour. The next forum will be held from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023. Here is the Zoom link for those of you who will join virtually.
The name of each candidate will be announced 24 hours before their open forum. For more information, see the VPMA/Dean of the Carver College of Medicine Search website. | | We Want to Hear From You!
As part of our ongoing effort to continue improving this newsletter, we invite you, our reader, to share your feedback about this publication with us through this short annual survey. Your input is invaluable to us as we strive to provide you with the most relevant and engaging content. The survey will take only a few minutes to complete, and your responses will be kept confidential. We appreciate your time and participation in helping us improve our newsletter. Thank you in advance for your feedback! | | | | Featured Open Positions Pediatrics will hire one of the following two positions. This developer will be responsible for the analysis, design, development, and maintenance of software applications for our department. If you know someone who would be a good fit for these roles, please have them apply today!
Application Developer
Senior Application Developer | | | Effective use of an institutional signature block on email correspondence provides recipients with valuable contact information and reinforces your affiliation with University of Iowa Health Care and its mission. Click here* and go to the 'Tools and Resources' sidebar to review the guidelines, update your email signature, and download the short slide deck for use in your own presentations.
*SharePoint access is limited. | | | | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Patient Stories Rare Cancer Care
Treating two girls with the same rare cancer - rhabdomyosarcoma - is more than a coincidence for UI adult and pediatric specialists. Bella Saul and Harper Stribe, who turned 11 within a month of each other in fall of 2022 and both love basketball and drawing, became fast friends. Read their full story HERE!
UI Specialists Find Brain Cancer After Preschooler Has Mysterious Symptoms
Doctors with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic at UI Stead Family Children's Hospital - the first of its kind in Iowa and one of just a few in the United States - discovered what was causing Scarlette Wheelock's unusual symptoms. Read her full story HERE! | | | Recognition Committee Applications Now Open! The Pediatrics Recognition Committee is approaching its second year, and is now open for applications for new members. Anyone with a primary appointment in the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is eligible to apply, with the support of your supervisor. We are currently seeking the following representative roles to be filled for the next fiscal year (FY24).
- Education representative - a medical student, resident, or fellow
- Nursing/APP representative
- Research representative
- CHSC/Outreach representative - staff or faculty
- Faculty representative
- Staff representative
Peds WE CARE Award
Don't forget, you can nominate your Pediatrics colleagues for a Peds WE CARE Award at any time! Recipients earn a certificate, recognition in this newsletter, and a visit to our "gift closet". | | | | UIHC Health Care Week 2023 UIHC will be celebrating Health Care Week (formerly known as Hospital Week) May 8, 2023 - May 14, 2023. A full schedule and list of all the events will be published on The Loop at the end of this week, but in the meantime, here are some highlights you can look forward to:
- Free appreciation meal
- Snack giveaways
- Therapy dog visits
- Free UIHC branded item
| | | Parking Reassignment Plan to Manage the Impact of Upcoming Construction Projects The west side of campus will begin to visibly transform this spring as the University of Iowa starts to make space for a new adult inpatient tower. Construction on the new Hawkeye Parking Ramp in Parking Lot 43 (Kinnick) will begin this spring as part of the 10-year facilities master plan. To manage the impact of the construction on existing parking, a parking reassignment plan will be implemented.
Visit the Parking and Transportation website for up-to-date information on parking changes and reassignments. | | | | Tippie Leadership Collaborative Webinar Series on Workplace Well-Being The Tippie Leadership Collaborative is hosting a five-part Workplace Well-Being Webinar Series next month in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month. The topics that will be addressed are based on the U.S. Surgeon General's recently published "Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being."
If interested, visit the Workplace Well-Being Webinar Series website for more information. | | | The Profound Importance of a Nearly Invisible Act: 6 Tips for Living in Grace What does it mean to give grace? What does it mean to receive grace? These questions, along with tips for living in grace, can be found in the article written by Stratis Ginnakouros, Director, Office of Sustainability and the Environment.
Read the full story HERE! | | | | Pediatrics Research Day Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2023 Pediatrics Research Day; you helped make it another successful event! Click through here* to see photos of our speakers, poster presenters, and award winners.
Save the Date
Next year's Pediatrics Research Day is scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2024.
*SharePoint access is limited. | | | Open Pediatric Clinical Research Trials Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation
The Impact of Reading on Brain Activity in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Click through to learn more about this trial.
Principal Investigator: Lyndsay Harshman, MD, MS
Study Type: Interventional
Compensation Available: No | | | Communications Corner - Endocrinology and Diabetes | To achieve excellence in patient care and treatment, the most powerful resource is the knowledge exchange between health care professionals. The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics’ Endocrinology & Diabetes division is no stranger to achieving excellency, evident by their international recognition as experts in the field. Director of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Dr. Andrew Norris, is especially proud of his team’s work, and began writing a Director’s Blog in 2019 about the many facets of their work.
Click here to continue to read the full story*.
*SharePoint access is limited. If you would like to read the full story, and don't have access, reach out to Claire McGranahan. | | | |
