| Provider Communication Program Openings | Providers,
As you are aware, the department has a goal of reaching 100% completion of the Provider Communication Program by the end of this fiscal year. Currently, November and December virtual sessions are offering waiting lists, and there are still a few spots available for the in-person workshop. Spring class offerings have now been posted, and are entirely in person. There is no plan for offering additional virtual classes at this time.
Thank you to those of you who have already enrolled in or completed the session. We appreciate your participation and invite you to share your experience with a colleague who hasn't yet enrolled.
If you haven't yet enrolled, visit your Self Service > My Training and enter "PROCOM" in the course number box, or follow this link to login and view the available sessions.
Please reach out to either one of us with any questions regarding this program.
Thank you,
Keith Clasen
Clinical Services Director
Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Alexander G. Bassuk, MD, PhD (he/him/they)
Professor and Chair | University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
Joel and Jay Stead Chair for Leadership in Children's Medicine | University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Physician-in-Chief | University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
| | | | Celebrate Your Colleagues Welcome to the Team!
- Nicole Fetters, Program Coordinator, divisions of Nephrology, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, and Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, starts November 15.
- Nicole Yeager, Clinical Trials Research Assistant, division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, starts today, November 8.
Happy Work Anniversary!
- Amy Dunbar, Clinical Coordinator, division of Neonatology, celebrates 25 years on November 11.
- Tori Edgerton, Administrative Services Coordinator, division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, celebrated 5 years on October 31.
- Kelli Goss, Research Associate, division of Hematology-Oncology, celebrated 30 years on October 31.
Open Positions with the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
We currently have multiple opportunities for people to join our Department - we encourage you to view them and share them as you like:
| | | On November 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. This is a major step in protecting school age children against the virus, keeping families healthy, and marking an opportunity to return to normalcy for many childhood activities. Read on for how you can help address vaccinations with patients and families.
Additionally, several COVID-19 informational resources—including our MyChart video visit page—are available on uihc.org for our community, including translated copy in Arabic, French, Spanish, Swahili, and Mandarin.
How do we talk with our patients about the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine? With the help of UI Health Care vaccine hesitancy expert Aaron Scherer, PhD, we’ve provided five techniques to help providers answer that question. | | | | Native American Heritage Month The Latino Native American Cultural Center is excited to be sharing the calendar of events for this year's Native American Heritage Month (NAHM). These programs are coming from various groups including: The Native American Student Association, The Native American Council, and so many more.
Below is a list of events that will be held throughout the month, and we hope you can participate as able:
Monday, November 8:
Whose Land Are You On?
6 p.m., Room 341, IMU
Wednesday, November 10:
Growing Our Perspectives
5:30 - 7 p.m., LR2, Van Allen
Tuesday, November 16:
Indigenous Art Exhibition
5:30 - 7:00 p.m., Latino Native American Cultural Center
Thursday, November 18:
Coming Back: Food Sovereignty and Healing Trauma with Stephanie Bad Soldier Snow
12 p.m.
Link: www.tinyurl.com/NAHM-21-Coming-Back
Thursday, November 25:
Truthgiving Video Presentation
12 p.m., Native American Student Association Social Medias
(Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube)
Tuesday, November 30:
NASA Movie Night
7 - 9 p.m., Big Ten Theater, IMU
All events are open to everyone. Should you need an accommodation to attend any events, please reach out to Isabela Flores who will work to secure those needs.
To learn more about Native American Heritage Month, go here.
DEI Book Club
The first meetings of the Peds DEI Book Club took place last week, and we are in process of selecting the next book to read. Please submit your suggestions to Dr. Joyce Goins-Fernandez for consideration.
| | | Wellness Updates Mini Health Fairs: Know Your Numbers
Students from the UI College of Pharmacy and American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists are offering free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings throughout November and December to all UI faculty, staff, and students. Regular preventative health screenings can help lower your risk for chronic health conditions.
November 11: 8 - 11 a.m. at the CRWC, Rooms 1A/1B
November 18: 8 - 11 a.m. at the CRWC, Rooms 1A/1B
December 2: 8 - 11 a.m., College of Pharmacy Building - 101 Lobby
To prepare for blood pressure screenings:
- Do not eat or drink anything 30 minutes prior to your blood pressure screening.
- Empty your bladder.
To prepare for blood glucose screenings:
- Do not eat or drink anything besides water 8 hour before your screening.
Stop by the liveWELL table after your screenings to receive information on well-being programs for UI faculty and staf. You will also receive a free gratitude journal while supplies last, and 50 wellness points to use in the online liveWELL store!
Mental Health at Iowa - New Resources
The Mental Health Postvention Task Force has developed a variety of resources to support UI faculty, staff, and students – including an initiative called Grateful Hawks to help infuse gratitude in our daily lives. Check out the Gratitude Resource Guide at the Mental Health @ Iowa Website and learn why gratitude is good for us and how to be a gratitude leader. Also read about covid-19 trending topics and suicide prevention, including free suicide prevention training programs. Learn more at mentalhealth.uiowa.edu. | | | | Chair’s Rounds
- Fourth Tuesday of every rotation, 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.
- Residents present recent interesting clinical care cases to review and receive feedback from faculty. All faculty regardless of specialty are encouraged to attend.
- Chair's Rounds continue to meet in person. Plexiglass dividers will be spaced out in order to maintain safety precautions while eating.
Faculty and APP Meeting
- First, third, and fifth Mondays of the month, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom.
- There will be no Faculty/APP meeting on November 22, due to the University holiday.
Frontiers in Pediatric Research Lectures
- Second and fourth Mondays of the month, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom.
- November 15: Katie Ihnen, MD, PhD, Research Instructor, Cincinnati Children's Hospital; "Epilepsy in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex"
- November 22: Canceled due to the University holiday
- Food will not be provided at this time.
Grand Rounds
- Every Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in JCP 2415 and via Zoom.
- November 12: Julie Hauer, MD, Medical Director, Seven Hills Pediatric Center; Assistant Professor, division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital; "Feeding Intolerance in Children with Severe Neurological Impairment."
- November 19: Alpa Sidhu, MBBS, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, division of Medical Genetics & Genomics, University of Iowa; "Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Overview and Updates"
- Packed lunches will be provided. Due to COVID hospital restrictions, you must take your lunch when you leave to eat on your own.
| | | K Club
- K Club occurs approximately every two weeks, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays. This meeting may be attended in person in the Morriss Conference Room, or via Zoom.
- Junior faculty present research/grant submissions to receive feedback from senior faculty on how best to structure the research/submission to maximize chances of success.
- Food will not be permitted for in-person K Club meetings until further notice.
Pediatric Pain & Palliative Care Annual Conference
This annual conference will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, via Zoom only. All health care practitioners who care for pediatric patients with chronic conditions are invited to attend. Julie Hauer, MD, Boston Children's Hospital, will be the keynote speaker. See this flyer for the full schedule and how to register.
- Nursing CE credits: 6.2 Contact Hours will be granted by UIHC Department of Nursing. Participants must attend the entire program to receive credit.
- No CME credits available.
- Early registration deadline has passed; late registration deadline is November 8.
National Injury Prevention Day
Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability to U.S. children from ages one to 18 years old. Every day, 20 children die from preventable injuries, resulting in more deaths than all other diseases combined. In fact, injury is the leading cause of death for people through 44 years of age.
On Thursday, November 18, our hospital injury prevention specialists and the country's leading injury and violence prevention organizations will join forces for the 2nd annual "National Injury Prevention Day," a day designed to raise awareness about the burden of injury, violence, and a need for change.
Injuries are preventable. Be a part of the change. Raise awareness. Shine a green light November 18th. #BeInjuryFree | | | | Dr. Hatem El-Shanti paved the way to register our Medical Genetics and Genomics division, and all of University of Iowa Health Care, to join the Center of Excellence network. Together with 31 designees and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), we are committed to providing comprehensive patient-centered care to rare disease patients. This is an exciting step forward to advance medical breakthroughs, improve care planning and support patients, families, and physicians. Read the full story here. | | | This is the second time UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital has received this five-year certification for its commitment to teaching safe sleep best practices to families with infants. | | | |
