| One Day for Iowa Update | Thank you to every person who participated in One Day for Iowa on March 30, whether by donating directly to one of our funds, participating in social media challenges, or helping us spread the word. We had incredible results this year.
Last year was the department's first year participating in this one-day fundraiser, and we raised approximately $3,000 towards our highlighted funds. Our goal this year was merely to top that number, until our match opportunity presented itself.
This year, we raised a total of $32,443 with 32 donors giving to our featured areas!
Charlie and Pat Becker gave us the opportunity to match up to $25k for pediatric Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and multiple generous donors stepped up to help fulfill that match.
We also raised $2,303 for our general, unrestricted funds, allowing us room to grow and support our greatest areas of need - and we unlocked an additional $500 through social media support that will be applied to our general fund.
We will be sending a small thank you gift to those who supported us on social media using our hashtag and tagging us during this online giving day. Thank you to Heidi Artley-Hanson, Dr. Alex Bassuk, Dr. Aaron Boes, Peggy Duwa, and Scott Fedler from our department for your online engagement!
| | | | Welcome to the Team
- Haley Andrews, Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, division of Neonatology, starts on April 18.
- Shannon Schroetter, MSN, ARNP, SPNP-AC, CPHON, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), division of Hematology-Oncology, starts today, April 4.
Happy Work Anniversary
- Pratibha Singh, Research Assistant, division of Neurology, celebrated 10 years on April 2.
Following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizing a second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for adults ages 50 and older, UI Health Care will begin administering these second booster doses to eligible employees, volunteers, and patients on Monday, April 4. Click the headline to learn more. | | | APP Corner Our providers in the PSC are getting positive reviews! Here are some of the most recent patient comments regarding their care:
Regarding Dr. Diana Bayer and her Allergy/Immunology care team: "When we were seen by the provider every aspect was exceptional. The staff, students and providers [were] very professional, knowledgeable and caring."
Julie Osterhaus, ARNP, CPNP, received this review: "Julie was so thorough and helped my son, with autism, understand what the visit was about & goals that he should work on. I would highly recommend her. She is the reason why we travel to Iowa City. Also, the decor in the hospital is so nice and my son thought the medical museum on the 8th floor was the neatest thing ever!"
Daniel Crawford, ARNP, in pediatric neurology, "and his student were extremely kind, caring and thorough. Dan did an amazing job of explaining things in a way that eased my anxieties while we await[ed] further testing. He made sure to let us know how to contact him and not to hesitate with questions. My son was a new patient but it never felt like it. I would absolutely recommend him." | | | DEI Corner and Wellness Updates | | | | Department DEI Newsletter On Friday, April 1, we sent the second issue of our monthly department DEI newsletter to help support college- and enterprise-wide efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to keep you informed of all the ways you can participate in the conversation at the department level. If you are interested in writing a Diversity Spotlight on your culture, reach out to Dr. Joyce Goins-Fernandez. Watch for our next issue in May!
RSVP for Cultural Appreciation Awareness Day
The DEI Committee is hosting a Cultural Appreciation Awareness Day for the department on June 2 from 4:30-7 p.m. in the green space on the CCOM medical campus right outside of MERF. Programming will include a cultural potluck and food tasting, an open mic, music, entertainment, prizes, and community. RSVP to this event by April 15. | | | Coping during the time of COVID-19 is an uncharted, life-changing task for everyone, and it can make caring for our own mental health and the mental health of those around us a challenge. Check out our upcoming mental health presentations as experts share resources and strategies for coping in a time of COVID-19. These will be held on the first Thursday of the month through May 5. All sessions are from 1 - 2 p.m. Upcoming dates and topics:
- Thursday, April 7 – Negotiating (Quality) Relationships in the New World
- Thursday, May 5 – Suicide Prevention
A Zoom link and recording of the sessions will be posted at https://mentalhealth.uiowa.edu/speaker-series.
2022 PHA and Recharge+
Log in to your My liveWELL Portal (Self-Service > Benefits & Wellness) and take your 2022 Personal Health Assessment and check out a new program called Recharge+. This validated assessment provides a snapshot of your resilience and provides immediate feedback on how you can improve with text messages in three key domains: reset, rethink, reconnect. Opt in for this program and schedule the time of day to receive your text messages. Learn more and hear a personal testimony about the power of this program at the liveWELL website. | | | | Faculty and APP Meeting
- First, third, and fifth Mondays of the month, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Frontiers in Pediatric Research Lectures
- Second and fourth Mondays of the month, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom.
- April 7: Mahil Rao, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Transplant Immunology Lab, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital; "Single-Cell Peripheral Blood Profiling of Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients."
- April 11: Kris Ann Schultz, MD, Pine Tree Endowed Chair in Cancer and Blood Disorders Research, Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's Minnesota, "DICER1-Related Tumors: Bedside to Bench and Back Again."
Grand Rounds
- Every Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in JCP 2415 and via Zoom.
- April 8: Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT, Associate Professor Developmental Pediatrics & Rehabilitation Medicine, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison; "We Can Learn More - We Can Do More: The Role of Neuromodulation in Recover and Development after Early Injury to the Brain."
- April 15: Chris Smyser, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine - St. Louis; Title TBD
- Due to COVID restrictions, a limited quantity of packed lunches will be provided; you may eat during the conference if social distancing can be maintained, or take a lunch to go.
K Club
- K Club occurs approximately every two weeks, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays via Zoom.
| | | Deadline Extended: Call For Abstracts: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics Research Day The call for abstracts for the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics Research Day is now open, and the deadline has been extended!
All fellows, residents, medical students, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students are invited to submit an abstract for the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics Research Day, which will be held May 9, 2022. You will present your work in both an oral Data Blitz (one slide, brief overview) session and a poster session. This is an outstanding opportunity to tell colleagues about your research succinctly (Data Blitz) and in greater detail in the poster sessions.
Please submit to Cheri Stevens as a Word document by Friday, April 8.
Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) Provider Course
Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) Provider Course is a major resource for those interested in developing or refreshing their skills regarding the recognition of critical illnesses in children and the initiation of life-saving interventions for the critically ill pediatric patient. It will also serve as a valuable education tool for those in the fields of transport medicine, emergency medicine, pediatric hospital medicine, and pediatric critical care.
The target audience for this course is providers including residents and fellows, advanced nurses, physician assistants, transport personnel, bedside nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of critically ill children or the monitoring of children who could become critically ill.
This course will take place on site at UIHC on May 26-27. Register for the course here.
Nonprofit Event Features
Ronald McDonald House Red Shoe Run
The UI Stead Family Children's Hospital is a sponsor for this year's Red Shoe Run, a 5k run/walk that takes place in Iowa City and supports the Ronald McDonald House. This year, we have 10 free registrations to give away! If you are interested in a free registration, contact Claire McGranahan no later than April 17. The event takes place on May 1.
14th Annual Heart Friends Golf Outing
This year's Heart Friends Support Group's annual event takes place on Friday, June 10: 9 a.m. at Saddleback Golf Course, 4646 180th St. NE, Solon, IA 52333. | | | Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Awards | The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications from departments to apply for an Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) research award which benefits cancer patients diagnosed between 13 to 39 years of age. AYA awards will be available for submission bi-annually in the fall and spring.
Deadline: 12 p.m., Monday, May 9
Questions, contact michelle-altmaier@uiowa.edu | | | |
