| Safety and Security in the Workplace | On Monday, December 12, Gerry Clancy, MD, discussed "Health Workplace Violence Risks and Prevention" at our Frontiers in Pediatric Research Seminar Series. The threat of violence in the patient-provider setting has increased and encourage you to watch the replay of Dr. Clancy's talk. The department is exploring opportunities and additional information on how we can help support a safe working environment for our faculty and staff. | | | | Welcome to the Team! Michele Pegg starts as a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator in the division of Neonatology on January 9.
Spencer Pham starts as a Research Intern in the division of Hematology on January 9.
December Milestone Anniversaries
Julie Lindower, MD, MPH is celebrating 15 years on January 1.
John Dagle, MD, PhD is celebrating 25 years on January 1.
Wallen Jackson is celebrating 25 years on January 5.
Richard Van Rheeden is celebrating 20 years on January 6.
Keri Harris is celebrating 15 years on January 7.
Brynna Van Wyk, ARNP, MSN is celebrating 15 years on January 7.
Danielle York is celebrating 15 years on January 7. | | | TIAA Financial Counseling In-Person Visits to Resume TIAA will be returning to the hospital to offer one-on-one as well as virtual meetings starting January 4, 2023. Dates will be offered for the first and third Wednesday of the month. You may click here to schedule an appointment, contact their local office at (319) 356-8000, or contact someone on the TIAA team:
- Adam Reutzel, Sr. Financial Consultant, Client Relationships; O: (319) 356-8026 ext. 458026 | M: (319) 360-0366
- Amber Gaster, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Client Relationships; O: (319) 356-8013
Change Management Essentials Training
Well-planned initiatives with good solutions won't succeed if your employees don't get on board. Join this training to explore how to mobilize your people around change to deliver the expected results and outcomes.
WHEN: January 10, 2023 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
Registration is available via My Training in Self-Service. | | | | 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Lecture Join this lecture as Donald Warne, MD, MPH, co-director of Johns Hopkins Center of Indigenous Health, delivers the Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Lecture entitled "Innovative Pathways to Indigenous Health Equity." This lecture is part of the 2023 UI Health Care Human Rights Week celebration.
WHEN: January 18, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Prem Sahai Auditorium, room 1110A in the Medical Education Research Facility
RSVP to attend the lecture
Alumni Book Club
The University of Iowa Center for Advancement has partnered with PBC Guru to share this free, virtual University of Iowa Book Club for Alumni and Friends, covering lifelong learning, personal growth, novels, and other topics by Iowa-affiliated writers. For each book, there will be a private forum, moderated by PBC Guru staff, where all participants can discuss the current book while networking with fellow Hawkeyes.
The January - March selection is The Family Chao: A Novel by Lan Samantha Chang, Program Director for the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and Elizabeth M. Stanley Professor in the Arts.
For more information about the book club, visit this website. And if interested, join now! | | | Original Research Trainee Award Christopher Monson, MD, a fellow in the division of Critical Care was awarded the Original Research Trainee Award at the Injury Free Coalition for Kids Conference on December 4th in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. His study was on "The Association Between County Ordinances Allowing Off-Road Vehicles on Public Roads and Crash Rates". His faculty mentor was Charles Jennissen, MD.
Comments from the Pediatric Specialty Clinic
"Thank you Dr. Awelewa and team for always taking wonderful care of our babies! - patient of Temitope Awelewa, MBChB, MPH, FAAP, IBCLC
"She was amazing! This was our first visit with her and she is going to be a great asset for my daughter and her medical team. I am excited with the knowledge and experience she brings to the table. She is committed to her patients as well as patient and understanding." - patient of Megan Wubben, MD
"Dr. Saade is amazing! She was very thorough with my daughter and her complex needs. She took her time to really explain things to me and asked a lot of questions to learn more." - patient of Dimah Saade, MD
"Deena and Dr. Law were great. We loved the time they spent with us - making all of confident and comfortable with our daughter's care." - patient of Deena, McAndrew, RN, CPN and Ian Law, MD | | | | Melissa Whisler, MBA, MHA, has been appointed interim chief administrative officer (CAO) of University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, following the upcoming departure of Pamela Johnson-Carlson, DNP, RN, NE-BC. Whisler, whose new role begins on January 12, 2023, currently serves as administrative chief of staff for UI Hospitals and Clinics. As interim CAO, she will report to Kimberly Hunter, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, interim chief executive officer and interim associate vice president for UI Health Care.
Click here to read the full announcement. | | | | DEI Program that empowers employees A new DEI training program was developed for heath care faculty and staff. The program - which is now open for enrollment after a successful pilot program - is tailored for anyone who works within UI Health Care regardless of their job. The program incorporates the principles and workshops developed by the UI Build program with the addition of topics including:
- How to learn about your own specific strengths and areas for learning on DEI-related issues
- Issues that members of the LGBTQ community face within the health care context
- Implicit bias and culturally responsive health care
- Issues faced by individuals with various forms of disabilities in a health care setting
- How to effectively respond to patient-initiated harassment
- Health Care disparities and how to mitigate them
For health care faculty and staff who are interested in becoming more actively involved in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and learning from local experts, enrollment is now open for the UI Health Care BUILD program. Sessions will be held Wednesdays, January 11 - February 15. | | | Bridging the gap for underrepresented students in medicine The Carver College of Medicine (CCOM) provides support for students underrepresented in medicine as they pursue careers in health care. This summer, CCOM hosted 80 scholars at the annual Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP). These scholars - college freshmen and sophomores from across the country and the world - are from backgrounds considered underrepresented in medicine, including students from rural areas, low-income backgrounds, ethnic and racial minorities, and first-general students. SHPEP scholars can choose to focus their learning on medicine, dentistry, public health, or pharmacy. Students in the medical track get face time with physicians from varied specialties and opportunities to explore areas of medicine through hands-on learning.
The next obstacle these scholars have to overcome is preparing for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Denise Martinez, MD, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Interim Associate VP for Health Parity, along with a generous donor, collaborated on a way to help underrepresented students achieve the MCAT scores they need.
"The cost to do an MCAT prep course is often $5,000," Martinez says. "The free prep course is just a way for us to continue to help the students we are already connect with through SHPEP." | | | | Recreation Membership Incentive Program UI employees have the opportunity to earn an incentive worth 50 percent of their monthly recreation membership fee (monthly membership = $39/month; incentive = $19.50/month) by participating in the liveWELL Personal Health Assessment (PHA) survey and using campus recreation facilities at least four times per month. Visit the Recreational Services website for information on facilities, member services, and fitness programs/classes.
| | | Communications Corner | Board of Regents' Ban on TikTok on State-Owned Devices
Governor Kim Reynolds issued a directive to ban TikTok on all state-owned devices. On December 15, Board of Regents President Michael Richards directed all Regent institutions to comply with the following:
- Remove the software application TikTok from all electronic devices that are owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the institution.
- Prevent the installation of the software application TikTok on any electronic device that is owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the institution.
- Cease the creation, posting, and active management of content on all TikTok accounts owned or controlled by the institution.
This directive is effective immediately, and shall remain in effect continuously unless otherwise modified or rescinded by the President of the Board of Regents. You may read President Richard's full statement on the Board of Regents website.
Additional details about the technical implementation will be provided to the OneIT community soon. In the meantime, please reach out to Tracy Scott or Zach Furst with questions.
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
The new medical library liaison for the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is Mary Thomas. Visit Hardin's online library for pediatrics resources for medical students, residents, fellows, and staff.
Printable 2023 calendars
2023 calendars (wall, desk, and keyboard), can be downloaded for print on Printing and Mailing Services Storefront.
The Registrar's Office no longer prints academic calendars, but you can find the 2023 calendar online. | | | |
