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Welcome NEW INTERNS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS
THE INTERNS ARE HERE—ALL 27 OF THEM “Congratulations to everyone on a
successful start to the year! New PGY1s hit the wards, ICU, ER, and clinic
seamlessly. New PGY2s & PGY3s stepped up as leaders and mentors to keep
everything running smoothly. Thank you for such strong work!”
- Sakai Internal Medicine Portal
3, 2, 1 ACTION - The new interns have
arrived and are excited to be here and
seeing patients. Heard recently on the IM
program's anonymous "Instafeedback
Line: “I'm pretty sure I saw some interns
literally running from patient room to
patient room on 3c...July 1st is awesome.”
Please welcome the new Interns.
To help get better acquainted, here is a
link to the photo roster (Thanks to Marc
Barredo): https://learning.usuhs.edu/x/
gjXQgQ
NCC-IM BECOMES "Quad-Service" For
the first time ever this month, NCC-IM
became "Quad-Service" with a new AF
preliminary year intern here now along
with a USPHS rising 3rd year resident in
the program.
Rite of Passage to the Medical Community
- New Interns Trying on the White Coats
IM Holds Successful and Enjoyable Intern Orientation
This year's new internal medicine intern orientation was truly groundbreaking. This was the first year where a joint IM/TY intern
orientation for wards was implemented to help increase productivity and unit cohesiveness between our two training programs.
This was the first year that the lovely new USO building was utilized to create a more comfortable learning climate. This was the
first year where a scavenger hunt was implemented, both for the hidden curriculum of team building, as well as to orient many
interns from medical schools around the country to the beauty, culture, history, and experiences of our nation's capital.
In small groups, during the
Intern Orientation, Interns
discussed and applied key
points made by CAPT (ret)
David Marquet’s in his TED
Talk http://tedxtalks.ted.com/
video/TEDxScottAFB-DavidMarquet-How, to medical situations they could anticipate in
the coming years. Key phrases
LT Ben Vipler highlighted included: “Train for critical
thinking, not compliance” and
“deliberate action vs. reaction.”
was the main concept introduced by Marquet in the TED
talk. The Director of IM Residency, CAPT Bill Shimeall, reinforced that to the new Interns
of 2015-2016 by explaining
how “this [IM Residency] program is your program” and
giving several examples of
how Residents took control of
their Residency program by
identifying areas for improvement and by providing solutions, making major contributions and improvements the
program.
“To be a leader…we need to
give control, not take control”
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IM Holds Successful and Enjoyable Intern Orientation cont.
During a discussion around
making rounds and leadership,
CPT Adam Barelski recommended Reading - Why Hospitals Should Fly: The Ultimate
Flight Plan to Patient Safety
and Quality Care by John J.
Nance
Photo right: Small group discussions during intern orientation related to potential scenarios.
Photo left: The new Chiefs of
Residents huddle during small
group discussions at Intern
Orientation. LT Ben Vipler and
CPT Adam Barelski planned
and ran an engaging and beneficial Intern Orientation for our
27 new Interns. We are very
fortunate and grateful to have
two such dedicated and talented Chiefs.
Rising PGY1s Scavenge in Style!
Rising PGY1s Partake in
Scavenger Hunt
As part of orientation for internal medicine, new
PGY1s divided into groups and went on a “Tour
de DC,” competition to find the most listed
items in the DC, metro area. Some of the highlights to find and photograph (with at least one
team member in the group) were MAJ Walter
Reed’s grave at Arlington National Cemetery,
embassies (the winning team visited 46), Bao
Bao the panda at the National Zoo, and the local
sports stadiums for the Redskins, Capitals, Nationals, and DC United. Also, any team that was
able to get a picture with POTUS with proof of
date got an instant 100 points. The Tour culminated with a rooftop barbecue at the residence
of Navy Chief Resident LT Ben Vipler where prizes were given to the winning team of 5 (Stacey
McClintick, Chase Foy, Andrew Miller, Ross
Humes, and Joe Maciuba). Now there will be no
excuse this month when asked to “print an echo
report” or “direct your patient where to get
compression stockings;” finding the locations
where to do these tasks was worth 2 and 3
points respectively!
Dermatology Resident
Graduation Awards
We are very proud of our Residents, Fellows, and Staff
and of the accomplishments they have achieved this year.
Thank you for all of your hard work, curiosity, and dedication, and best of luck to the graduates at their next duty
stations!
Awarded the COL (ret) Lenard Sperling Award for Clinical
Excellence CPT Christopher D. Lowe (PGY-4 and first Chief
Resident for the 2015-2016 academic year)
Staff Award nominated by our Residents: The Golden Cryac
Award for Teaching Excellence (2015)
LCDR Joshua Kentosh
CPT Nathaniel Miletta: Awarded at the 2015 NCC Graduation for the General Graves B. Erskine Award . The General
Next Duty Stations for Dermatology Graduates:
Graves B. Erskine award is presented annually to the outstanding resident and fellow as determined by a selection committee. These awards
are sponsored by Mrs. Graves B. Erskine in the name of her husband,
General Graves Blanchard Erskine, who served in both World War I and
World War II. He commanded the 3rd Marine Division in Iwo Jima and
the 1st and 3rd Marine Division at Camp Pendleton and later served as
Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic.
MAJ Luke Bloomquist- Ft Hood, Texas
CPT Hannibal Eccles- Ft Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska
CPT Martin Harris- Ft Campbell, Kentucky
CPT Nathanial Miletta- Civilian Fellowship
LtCol Marsha Mitchum- Andrews AFB
LCDR Jerry Yuan- Cherry Point, NC
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June/July 2015 Walter Reed DOM GME Snapshot
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LAMPOON
On June 6, the Residency celebrated an outstanding year at the Bethesda Woman’s Club of Bethesda
with a traditional annual Lampoon
(and counter-Lampoon). The videos broke new ground in dramatic
and technical excellence, and several Residents and Faculty received
additional recognition, including:
2014-2015 Internal Medicine
Residency Awards
Outstanding Graduating Resident
CPT Michael Dore
Subspecialty/Service Awards
for Residents:
Heme-Onc - Platinum Jamshidi Award
for performance and enthusiasm for
hematology & oncology presented by
MAJ Mary Kwok and LTC David Van
Echo to CPT Ryan Haley
Colleagues,
The Air Force has agreed to list NCC-IM (one
start) on the 2015 Health Professions Education Requirements Board (HPERB). This is very
exciting and I wanted to thank the NCC and Dr.
Curtis for supporting this request.
Bill Shimeall, IM PD
GI - Brown Finger Award for performance and enthusiasm for gastroenterology Presented by MAJ John
Betteridge to MAJ Ted Bridges
POSITIVE PATIENT STORY
Dr. Julie Chen presented the resident
continuity clinic awards:
RADM John Eisold Award for superior
performance in outpatient medicine
by a Navy Resident – LT Christa Eickhoff and LT Michael Dore
CPT Zach Junga receives Intern of the Year Award
Outstanding Teaching Resident
CPT Jack Hutter
Resident Researcher of the Year
CPT Jen Masel
AIR FORCE ADDS NCC-IM AS
TRAINING SITE
Dr. Kurt Kroenke Award for superior
performance in outpatient medicine
by an Army Resident - CPT Blair Glasgo
The Internal Medicine Residency
Award for Excellence in Subspecialty
Medicine Education went to the Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Department (Subspecialty Education Coordinator LCDR Andrew Philip)
Brian Cuneo Award
Most Dedicated Resident
CPT Blair Glasgo
Another great example of putting patients first:
“This comment is being specifically placed to commend Army Captain Gilda Bobele MD. (Internal
Medicine Resident). My patient encounter with her
was one of the most positive experiences I have
ever had with a healthcare provider. She went
above and beyond the call of duty through not only
her mastery of medicine, but in her ability to connect with me as a patient on a personal level to help
me through a deeply stressful period in my life. If
this comment reaches her superiors I sincerely hope
that you appreciate what a talented young doctor
you have at your disposal.”
SAVE THE DATES
State of the Department
Led by Dr. Nations, new trainees and staff will
be introduced. DATE: Friday August 14, 12001300 in Clark Auditorium
Fellowship Forum for Program Directors and
Administrators
Thursday, July 30, 1200-1300, in Bldg 19,
Shore Conference Room 1118
Intern of the Year
CPT Zachary Junga
IM RESIDENCY FACULTY
Do you want to know what’s going on in
the residency? Sign up for SAKAI
Fellow Teacher of the Year
LT Geoff Cole (Cardiology)
http://tinyurl.com/IMaccountrequest
Sakai, if you don’t get it,...you DON’T GET IT.
Fellow Mentor of the Year
LCDR Andrew Letizia (ID)
LCDR Andy Philips shown with CAPT (sel)
Nations, SN Vogdes, and HM3 Macanas
Outstanding Teaching Attending
John Betteridge, MD (GI)
Mentor of the Year
CDR Patrick Young (GI)
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Kudos to the Lampoon organizing committee LT Zoe Marinides,
LT Laura Gilbert, CPT Blair Glasgo, and LT Julia Cheringal for an
outstanding venue and event!
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June/July 2015 Walter Reed DOM GME Snapshot
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Congratulations INTERNAL MEDICINE GRADUATES
2014-2015 has been a banner
year for Team Walter Reed Bethesda Internal Medicine. Successes for our housestaff abound,
with some notable achievements
being a transition to a 4+1 block
schedule and presentation at local
and nation conferences such as
Chest, APDIM, National ACP as
well as many others, which were
highlighted in previous publications of Snapshot.
Graduation Awards
Most recently, at the National Capital
Consortium Graduation Ceremony held
June 19, 2015 at Strathmore Hall in Bethesda, a strong contingent of Walter
Reed Bethesda Department of Medicine
Residents, Fellows, and Faculty received
recognition as special awardees, earning
9 of the 12 possible designated awards:
MAJ John Betteridge, Gastroenterology Faculty, was
voted by the intern class to
receive the Outstanding
Faculty Award, given for the
most outstanding physician,
teacher and role model and
based on the physician’s
demonstrated abilities as a
clinician instructor, counselor and mentor.
LT Michael Dore, IM PGY3 Resident, was
voted by the intern class to receive the
Lieutenant Neil Holland Award, presented annually to the Walter Reed house
staff member who best exemplifies excellence in teaching and humanitarianism, ability as a clinician, instructor,
counselor and mentor.
LTC Joshua Hartzell, ID Staff
and IM Residency Associate
Program Director, received
the Staff Physician Teacher
of the Year Award, given to
the Walter Reed Faculty
member by a committees of
program directors and
house staff members who best demonstrates the attributes of a knowledgeable, accomplished clinician, a dedicated
and tireless instructor, and a principled,
compassionate leader.
LCDR Melissa Butts, Rheumatology Fellow, received the General Graves B. Erskine Award, presented annually to one
resident and one fellow demonstrating
outstanding academic performance as
determined by a selection committee. To
view LCDR Butts Letter of Commendation
https://learning.usuhs.edu/x/WcI3Ei
LT Alison Lane wins Intern of the Year award for
the entire command (Note: photo was taken at
Maryland ACP her 2nd place clinical vignette
podium)
LT Alison Lane, IM Intern, received the
Outstanding Intern Award, given for the
Walter Reed intern among more than
120 peers judged to have the best academic performance, compassion for patients, and outstanding interpersonal
skills.
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MAJ Robert Walter, Sleep Medicine Fellow, received the Major General Lewis A.
Mologne Award, given to the physician in
training who best exemplifies MG Mologne’s commitment to the care of patients with a deep sense of loyalty to
country, the US Army and fellow soldiers,
whiles showing the greatest respect for
truth, honesty and dedication to the
practice of medicine. (See photo of MAJ
Walter under Research and Academic
Success – Pulmonary)
LTC Josh Hartzell received Teacher of
the Year Award
MAJ (P) Joseph Cheatham, Gastroenterology Associate Program Director, and
CAPT (sel) Timothy Whitman, Infectious
Disease Program Director, received both
Lieutenant General Claire L. Chennault
Awards, presented to two teaching staff
who best demonstrate overall excellence, professional medical expertise and
personality traits of innovativeness, fairness, leadership and tenacity in the face
of adversity.
June/July 2015 Walter Reed DOM GME Snapshot
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Congratulations INTERNAL MEDICINE GRADUATES
At the ceremony 17 Internal Medicine Residents graduated and will
travel this summer near and far to
care for our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines as internists.
INTERNAL MEDICINE—
CPT Melanie Acevedo Valle – McDonald
Army Health Center, Fort Eustis, VA as a
staff internist
CPT Adam Barelski – WRNMMC Chief of
Medical Residents, 2015-2016 (photo,
second from left, shown receiving the
Joint Service Commendation Medal)
MAJ Ted Bridges – Fort Belvoir Community Hospital as a staff internist (photo,
third from left, shown receiving the Joint
Service Commendation Medal)
LT Michael Dore – Naval Hospital Guam
as a staff internist (photo, fourth from
left, shown receiving the Joint Service
Commendation Medal)
LT Christa Eickhoff – WRNMMC as a staff
internist and hospitalist (photo, fourth
from right, shown receiving the Joint
Service Commendation Medal)
LT Jeffrey Eickhoff – WRNMMC as a
rheumatology fellow
CPT Derek Forsthoefel – WRNMMC as a
staff internist (photo, third from right,
shown receiving the Joint Service Commendation Medal)
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CPT Brian Foster – 168th Medical Battalion at Camp Red Cloud in Area I, South
Korea as a staff internist (photo, second
from right, shown receiving the Joint
Service Commendation Medal)
LT Allison Gould – CBMU3, San Diego, CA
(SeaBees)
CPT Blair Glasgo – WRNMMC as a staff
internist and hospitalist (photo, top left,
shown receiving the Joint Service Commendation Medal)
LT William (Tony) Lewis – Camp Lejeune
(FMF)
CPT Camellia Hernandez – WRNMMC as
an allergy and immunology fellow
CPT Nathan Hutter – WRNMMC as an
infectious disease fellow
LT Christie Joya – WRNMMC as an infectious disease fellow
LT Donovan Mabe – WRNMMC as a pulmonology critical care fellow
LT Alex Gutweiler – Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA
LT Meredith Lütz – Naval Aerospace
Medical Institute (NAMI), Pensacola, FL
(Flight Surgery)
LT Zoe Marinides – Naval Undersea Medical Institute (NUMI), Groton, CT
(Undersea Medicine)
LT Andrew Peacock – Naval Aerospace
Medical Institute (NAMI), Pensacola, FL
(Flight Surgery)
CPT Jennifer Masel – WRNMMC as an
infectious disease fellow
LT John Peters – Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI), Pensacola, FL (Flight
Surgery)
LT Brian Park – CAPT James A. Lovell Federal Health Center, Great Lakes, IL as
staff internist
CPT Stephen Savioli – General Medical
Officer, MFO TF Sinai south camp, Egypt
LT Tyrone Robinson – WRNMMC as a
staff internist
LT Benjamin Wilson – Naval Aerospace
Medical Institute (NAMI), Pensacola, FL
(Flight Surgery)
LT Benjamin Vipler – WRNMMC Chief of
Medical Residents, 2015-2016 (photo, far
right, shown receiving the Joint Service
Commendation Medal)
While many of our internal medicine
interns are remaining for continued
IM training, we would like to recognize our outstanding interns who
will be leaving to serve in the field or
fleet as General Medical Officers:
We look forward to hearing about
the successes, achievements and
memories you will make in your new
assignments!
Bravo Zulu. Fair winds and following
seas.
CAPT Bill Shimeall
June/July 2015 Walter Reed DOM GME Snapshot
PULMONARY / SLEEP MEDICINE AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE—
DAVID HOSTLER
(Pulm/CCM Fellow) WINS THE
ROBERT A. PHILIPS CLINICAL
RESEARCH AWARD
Robert Allan Phillips MD (July 16, 1906 in
Clear Lake, Iowa[1] – September 20, 1976)[1]
was a research scientist during World War II
who developed battlefield methods to evaluate hemoglobin levels using specific gravity
saving many lives. This method is used in
blood donor clinics to determine whether a
person is healthy enough to donate blood.
Continuing in the Navy his research turned to
cholera where he spearheaded the efforts of
Naval Medical Research Unit Two to develop
a cure for the disease. He evaluated the
course of the disease and developed the protocol for rehydration used today which has
saved millions of lives. His research lead the
Lasker Foundation to award him a prize in
1967. In his retirement, he collaborated with
the University of Washington and the Chinese
Government doing research in kidney failure
again using hydration as a solution in remote
areas of China where dialysis was not available.
Residents Present at National
Sleep Medicine Conference…
(Sleep's CHEST equivalent)
PCCM fellow CPT Billy Londeree and
CPT Patrick Smith both presented
posters at the meeting [29th Annual
Meeting of the Associated Professional
Sleep Societies (APSS)]. They did an excellent job, and Dr Smith even got interviewed and had a story written about his
project, “Some Sedative Hypnotics Not
Ideal for Predicting Low-Arousal Threshold”:http://tinyurl.com/DrSmithInterview
research and academic success
To view the full abstract referred to above: Eszopiclone versus Zolpidem for Polysomnograph” Authors: Londeree, W. A.·Sheikh, K.·Andrada, T.
F.·Hostler, J. M.·Khramtsov, A. N.·Holley, A. B.
https://learning.usuhs.edu/x/4WoRpK
To view the full abstract referred to above: Nonbenzodiazepine Sedative Hypnotics Reduce The
Occurence Of The Low Arousal Threshold Phenotype Of OS, Authors: Smith, P.·Forsthoefel,
D.·Sheikh, K.·Bridges, E.·Andrada, T.·Hostler,
J.·Holley,A.B.
https://learning.usuhs.edu/x/QNu8HD
This award was for the Airflow Pertubation Device (APD) project that could not
have been completed without CAPT (s) J.
Nations' support during his time here.
There were multiple other team members involved, including Karen Sheikh,
Teotimo Andrada, Ray Irvine, Andrea
Pham, Daniel Ephrem and Tina Blythe.
This was very much a team effort, led by
Dr Walter.
Sleep Medicine fellows and Vin Capaldi
and Matt Rodgers also presented projects.
Please congratulate all involved.
Aaron Holley
Chief of Sleep Medicine
CPT Shannon Wood (Internal Medicine—photo above) also presented a
poster at the national sleep conference
in early June: “Does positive airway pressure adherence reflect medication compliance?” Authors: S. Wood, K. Sheikh, R.
Walter, M. Rodgers, V. Capaldi, C. Lettieri. She did an outstanding job - there was
A LOT of traffic at her poster so I know
she generated interest.
DR. ROB WALTER WINS AASM
2015 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR
Two Winners from
3rd Annual IM Residency QI Poster Fair
Q
I R C
Title: "High value cost conscious care:
An intervention for the reduction of
unnecessary diagnostics"
Members: Brett Sadowski, Derek
Forsthoefel, Shannon Wood, Ben
Wilson, Jimmy Fisher, Alison Lane;
Faculty Mentor: Dr Chin Hee Kim
Title: "Improving Annual Hemoglobin
A1c Testing through PCMH Diabetic
Champions"
Members: Laura Gilbert, Pitter Hogan, Jace Mattingly, Allison Gould,
Chioma Umeh; Faculty Mentor: Dr
Timothy Krohe
Rob Walter (left) accepting an award from
the President of the AASM - Dr Timothy
Morgenthaler from Mayo Clinic.
The presentation generated a lot of
interest in the command, including a
request by MG Clark to have these
presented at the Board of Directors
meeting.
AWARD:
PCCM Fellow CPT
Londeree presents at AASM
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Abstract: “Correlation between Respiratory Resistance Measurements and Apnea-Hypopnea Index.”
(Note: these are the results of the QIRC
article, “Great Turnout” in May’s Snapshot).
June/July 2015 Walter Reed DOM GME Snapshot
research and academic success
INTERNAL MEDICINE AND UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES –
IM Residents and USUHS Students present at DC ACP Residents meeting at
Georgetown. Congratulations to the Students and Residents on your presentations representing Walter Reed / Uniformed Services University at the DC Regional ACP Resident Abstract Competition
at Georgetown University on Saturday, 30
May. Our presenters and awards included:
Research/Process Improvement Podium
Submission:
Title: “Block 4+1 Scheduling in Ambulatory
Clinic: Effects on the Internal Medicine Resident Continuity Clinic Experience” Authors:
Nicholas Fiacco, MD (PGY2) and Julie
Chen, MD (GIM Staff) SECOND PLACE PODIUM RESEARCH
Vignette Podium submission:
and Timothy Krohe, MD (GIM Staff) –
CLINICAL 2nd PLACE POSTER
Title: “Pneumatocele as a Consequence of
Bronchoscopy” Authors: John Greenwald, Title: "A Curious Case of a Black EsophaMD (PGY1), Sarah Petteys, MD (Pulm/CC gus" Authors: Patrick Coleman (USU MS4),
Fellow)
Ryan D Haley, MD(PGY2) and Brian Cohee,
MD (Pulm/CC Fellow)
Vignette poster submissions:
Title: “Hemoglobin SC Disease and Multiple
Title: "More Stubborn than Congress: A Organ Dysfunction Syndrome” Authors:
Case of Difficult to Eradicate h. Pylori Infec- Jeffrey Spiro (USU MS4), Laura Gilbert,
tion" Authors: Blake Cirks (USU MS4), Mi- MD (PGY2) and Rose Ressner, DO (ID Staff)
chael Dore, MD (PGY3), and Todd Gleeson,
MD MPH (USU ID Staff) CLINICAL 1st PLACE A special thanks to the resident, fellow
POSTER
and faculty mentors for these abstracts as
well as our three Walter Reed volunteer
Title: "A Case of ETOH-Induced Pain in Lym- judges for the event: Dr. Joanne Chang,
phoma" Authors: Daren Yang, DO (PGY1) MD, FACP, Dr. Chris Tracy, MD, and Dr.
Casey Flanagan, MD
RHEUMATOLOGY –
Dr. Melissa Butts
(Graduating Fellow in photo below) was selected as podium winner at the Rheumatism Society of the District of
Columbia 13th Annual Rheumatology Fellows Forum, for her research titled Characterization of epitopes identified with cerebral vasculature injury.”
Melissa was also selected for the poster presentation for the case titled “Critical Mass – A Severe Presentation of Crowned Dens Syndrome, for which Ryan Jones (current IM PGY3) was also involved.
JUST PUBLISHED
GASTROENTEROLOGY—
RHEUMATOLOGY –
Congratulations CPT Pence on your recent publication (9 JULY) in the ACG Case Reports Journal!
Rheumatology staff MAJ Chris Tracy and LTC Jess Edison, Rheumatology PD, (below) recently co-authored a book chapter: Tracy C and Edison J. “Intra-articular Corticosteroid Treatment of
Inflammatory Joint Diseases” Local Treatment of Inflammatory
Joint Disease: Benefits and Risks, 1st ed. Ed. W.U. Kampen and
Manfred Fischer. Springer International Publishing Switzerland.
2015. http://preview.tinyurl.com/TracyEdisonChapter
Esophagogastric Fistula Caused by an Angelchik Antireflux Prosthesis, Authors: Mark M. Pence, DO, Mark Hubbard, MD, Manish
B. Singla, MD, and Patrick E. Young, MD
Abstract
The Angelchik prosthesis is an antireflux device that was popular
in the 1980s for treatment of refractory gas-troesophageal reflux
disease (GERD). We present a patient who developed a gastroesophageal fistula 17 years after Angelchik prosthesis placement. The incidence of late complications continues to grow,
and clinicians should consider device malfunction in patients
with history of Angelchik placement presenting with abdominal
symptoms. To read the entire article:
https://learning.usuhs.edu/x/MKIqbY
Thank you LCDR Manish Singla and CDR Pat Young for your
mentorship in this case, and for LT Mark Hubbard your efforts!
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LCDR Butts receives the General Graves B. Erskine Award,
shown with MAJ Tracy and LTC Edison
June/July 2015 Walter Reed DOM GME Snapshot
LT Hogan, LCDR Chiaruttini and CPT Masel
Conduct Civil-Military Operations Aboard USNS Comfort
comfort corner
U.S. Naval Hospital Ship COMFORT
“ACAJUTLA, El Salvador (June 22, 2015) – [LT] Patricia Hogan, a native of St. Louis, Mo., and an internal medicine
physician... examines a patient at a medical site established
at the Centro Escolar Lisandro Larin Zepeda in support of
Continuing Promise 2015.” (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Paumen/Released)
http://tinyurl.com/PatriciaHoganUSNSComfort
LT Patricia Hogan—El Salvador
“COLÓN, Panama (June 4, 2015) [LCDR] Robert Chiaruttini, a
native of Paoli, Penn., and internal medicine physician assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, Md., examines a patient at a medical site established at the Instituto Benigno Jimenez during Continuing
Promise 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 2nd Class Brittney Cannady/Released)”
http://preview.tinyurl.com/RobertChiaruttiniUSNSComfort
LCDR Bob Chiaruttini CP15 – Panama
“HATTIEVILLE, Belize, (April 15, 2015) – Army [CPT] Jen Masel, a native of Bethesda, MD...examines a patient at the
Hattieville Government School, one of two medical sites set
up for USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) medical personnel to provide services during Continuing Promise 2015.” (U.S. Navy
photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek
Paumen/Released)
http://tinyurl.com/JenMaselUSNSComfort
Saving Lives on the World's
Biggest Hospital Ship
By Samantha Bresnahan, for CNN
Updated 4:35 AM ET, Thu July 9, 2015
“Kingston, Jamaica (CNN)With more than 700 medical personnel, 5,000 units of blood and 12 operating rooms, it is
one of the largest trauma facilities in the United States. What
sets it apart from most others is that it just happens to float.
This is the USNS Comfort, which, along with its sister ship,
the Mercy, is the largest hospital ship in the world. The twin
ships are actually oil tankers-turned-floating hospitals -each the height of a 10-story building and the length of three
football fields.”
To read more, including interviews of staff aboard the ship,
and to see some fantastic photographs, click on http://
www.cnn.com/2015/07/09/health/usns-comfort-hospitalship/index.html
CPT Jen Masel CP15 Photo – Belize
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Medical Improv course improves
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skills using a novel methodology of
improvisational theater techniques.
Andrea Creel, MSW, Clinical Skills Educator working at
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that might enhance the
relationship."
They hope to offer the course again sometime this fall. Anyone who is
interested in the course for themselves or their residents/fellows is
welcome to email her at [email protected].
She can also be reached at 301 295-8132 (direct).
GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES
Under the leadership of Sarah Cantrell, Kimberly Adams
and colleagues, our very own
Darnall Medical Library
awarded FEDLINK Small Federal
Library/Information
Center of the Year, FY14
Darnall Medical Library, Walter
Reed National Military Medical
Center was awarded the Library of
Congress FEDLINK “Small Library/
Information Center. Darnall Medical
Library is recognized for dedicated
library leadership in support of quality patient care and health education. By embedding a clinical librarian into the inpatient internal medicine and pediatrics teams, the library gave providers the rapid ability to identify esoteric drug interactions, radiologic procedures and
other up-to-date guidelines. With
the combination of evidence-based
medical teaching and online medication resource sites, librarians organized and presented an array of
electronic resources into customized web portals with the latest data
and information.”
support the readiness and care of
the Uniformed Services and their
families. ”Visit the Darnall website,
and you will quickly see why the
Darnall team, including Sarah
Cantrell, who supports the Department of Medicine, received this
well-deserved recognition. You will
find a very user-friendly website of
useful resources, including journals,
databases, books, drug information,
EBM Resources, mobile Resources,
specialty portals, and more. Cantrell
created a specialty portal for Internal Medicine that includes selected
journals, eBooks, and databases
that are important to this specialty:
http://wrnmmc.libguides.com/internal_medici
ne
Another illustration of their exemplary and continued support to our
Residents and Staff –Cantrell joins
morning rounds with Internal Medicine ward teams in order to support
clinical decision-making at the point
of care. She helps the team answer
a variety of clinical questions as they
arise, using evidence-based medicine resources such as Essential
Evidence Plus, ClinicalKey, UpToDate, and quality journal articles
http://loc.gov/today/pr/2015/15-065.html
found via PubMed. Additionally,
Cantrell provides literature search
An article was also written up in the support for clinical and research
Journal with a photo of senior offi- projects and also participates in
cials and Darnall Medical Library journal clubs.
staff re-dedicating the library
(located in building 1, third floor) in Sarah Cantrell, MLIS, Clinical LibrariFebruary following renovations: an, can be reached at O:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/Darnall-Journal
301.295.2603 |M: 240.472.7598,
The library’s mission is to “provide
quality information and services to
[email protected]
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