Internal Medicine Residency News, May 15, 2017

Clinic Corner: Pickett Road

Contributed by Sharon Rubin

We are happy to have our new interim nurse manager Janie Dail start this past week. Already we are seeing positive feedback from our nurses with the stability of leadership. Also we are happy to announce Derrick Keddington has accepted the Health Center Administrator position at DPC Pickett Road effective June 19, 2017.  Derrick’s education and recent experience as DUHS Administrative Fellow will position him well to successfully lead the Pickett team.  His working knowledge of project management, business planning, as well as consultant work around primary care access and staff efficiency will benefit our organization.

In addition to staff we are continuing to move forward in our efforts to help patients with their health maintenance. Our Breast Cancer awareness pilot has given us 90% success rate for mammograms for women in the appropriate age range. We continue to look for ways to improve vaccine utilization, this time Shingles vaccine. We continue to push forward with Transforming Primary care as we gain more staff and improve on the efficiencies of the clinic. This week is Nurses week and employee appreciation. We have had goodie bags, ice social, cookie celebration and finally a celebratory thank you lunch.

From the Chief Residents

Morning Report and MGR: May 15-19, 2017

Date	Topic	Lecturer	Time	Location
5/15/17	Endocrine Emergencies	Tracy Setji	7:15 a.m.	DN 2001
5/16/17	Abnormal Uterine Bleeding	Suheil Muasher	7:15 a.m.	DN 2001
5/17/17	Case Presentation	Joy Bhosai to Dr. Klotman	7:15 a.m.	DN 1103
5/18/17	Case Presentation	Stephanie to Dr. Dahhan	7:15 a.m.	DN 2001
5/19/17	Medicine Grand Rounds: Sleep, Fatigue, and the Provider	Sujay Kansagra, MD	8:00 a.m.	DUH 2002

 

Noon Conference: May 15-19, 2017

Date	Topic	Lecturer	Time	Location	Lunch
5/15/17	Med-Peds Combined: Inflammatory Bowel Disease	Nancy McGreal	12:10 p.m.	DUH 2002	Rudino's
5/16/17	SAR Lecture Series: Hypertensive Emergency/Urgency	Michael Dorry	12:15 p.m.	DUH 2002	Guasaca
5/17/17	Schwartz Rounds		12:15 p.m.	DUH 2003	Popeyes
5/18/17	Resident M&M		12:15 p.m.	DUH 2001	Makus Empanada
5/19/17	Chair's Conference	Kelly Ground	12:10 p.m.	DUH 2002	Jason's Deli

From the Residency Office

 

Book Club

Please join us for the final Book Club event of the academic year, on Wednesday, June 7th from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Searle Center Faculty Lounge. We’ll be discussing an audience pick novel, A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman.  It’s available at bookstores and online- and do remember you don’t have to finish the novel to attend, as long as you don’t mind some spoilers! There’s a film adaptation on Amazon Prime as well!

RSVP at your convenience to laura.caputo@duke.edu OR manisha.bhattacharya@duke.edu.  As always, feel free to reach out with questions or suggestions, and share this information with friends. 

 

NC ACP Education Innovation Grant Program

In brief…

• What: $2500 funding opportunity (2017-2018 NC-ACP Education Innovation Grant Program)
• Why: People give you money to do what you want to do J (enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care, professional growth)
• How: Complete an application (attached)
• When: Submit a completed application to Dr. Arcasoy by JUNE 1, 2017

This NC ACP program began in 2014 and has already funded dozens of innovative projects at the various training sites across the state which have resulted in improvements in the delivery of medical education and/or patient care. The NC ACP hopes to support one educational innovation project per medical education training site from around the state with funding available up to $2500 per project.  Projects must include either a resident(s) of an internal medicine residency training program and/or a medical student(s) enrolled in a medical school within the state of North Carolina.

Of note, the NC ACP will consider only one submission from each training site. Dr. Arcasoy will coordinate a review committee to select the grant proposal that Duke will submit to the NC ACP for funding consideration. This is also a great opportunity for collaboration (e.g. peers, faculty, medical students, etc.) and we encourage it! The application seems straight-forward and not too onerous.

 

Duke Narrative Medicine Writing Evening

The first inaugural Duke Narrative Medicine Writing Evening will be held at the home of Dr. David Pisetskyon Friday, May 26 .  There is space for 8 residents to attend this event.

What you need to do: If you are interested, please email Erin Payne to let her know.  It will be first come, first serve, so if you would like to attend please sign up ASAP!  Our first writing prompt will be short and to the point.  Please submit a writing piece at least 72 hours prior to the event which follows the prompt guidelines.

Prompt: please write a short piece (500 words maximum) about an interaction in medicine that brought out a STRONG emotional reaction.  Did you laugh?  Did you cry?  Did you fret endlessly?  Did you feel sorrow, or guilt, or regret?  How about joy, elation, pride?  If you have felt one of those things, then you can write this piece!  Please write it in first person, and base it off of a true event you have experienced.

What will happen at the writing evening: we will all receive our pieces from each other in advance (at least 3 days prior to the event), and be allowed to read and critique the pieces.  Then, we will all meet at Dr. Pisetsky's house for appetizers, drinks, and discussion about our pieces.

 

Duke Clinical Research Day - May 18 - Poster Presentation

Residents are encouraged to submit an abstract of your poster by April 14 and participate during the poster presentation event on May 18 at Trent Semans Center 6th floor.

The residency office will help to print your posters and we will hang them on the display boards on May 18 for you until you can come in for poster judging. Please let us know how our Program can help you in any other way. 

Register today.

 

Resident Wellness Initiative Grants

We are pleased to announce a new funding opportunity entitled “Resident Wellness Initiative Grants” for resident-led, innovative projects dedicated to promote the well-being of our residents which is of utmost importance to our Program and Duke family. 

The proposed innovative initiatives will promote and preserve Internal Medicine resident physician wellness by building skills to handle the challenges and the pace of the current healthcare environment, while continuing to provide quality care to patients.

1. Two awards each $2,500/project will be funded.
2. Funding start date is July 1, 2017.
3. Each proposal must be led by one or more SARs (current JARs) during the 2017-2018 academic year. Extension of funding may be requested next year beyond June 30, 2018.
4. Teamwork is encouraged to include JARs and incoming interns and multiple SARs may lead one project.
5. Faculty sponsor/advisor may be recruited but not required.
6. Additional funding for a larger award may be available depending on the level of interest and budgets of the project(s). The award committee will review and make a decision on each proposal.
7. The 2-page proposals are due on June 1, 2017 for review by an award selection committee.
8. Applications forms are attached.

For any questions, please contact murat.arcasoy@duke.edu.

 

Feeling down? Need to talk to someone? Opportunities for Wellness

All trainees at Duke have FREE access to Personal Assistance Services (PAS), which is the faculty/employee assistance program of Duke University. The staff of licensed professionals offer confidential assessment, short-term counseling, and referrals to help resolve a range of personal, work, and family problems. PAS services are available free of charge to Duke faculty and staff, and their immediate family members. An appointment to meet with a PAS counselor may be arranged by calling the PAS office at 919-416-1PAS (919-416-1727), Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. For assistance after hours, residents and fellows can call the Blood and Body Fluid Hotline (115 inside DUH, 919-684-1115 outside) for referral to behavioral health resources. Another resource is Duke Outpatient Psychiatry Referrals at (919) 684-0100 or 1-888-ASK-DUKE. https://www.hr.duke.edu/pas/

Upcoming Dates and Events

• May 18 - Duke Clinical Research Day

• May 26 - Duke Narrative Medicine Writing Evening

• June 1 - Resident Wellness Initiative Grant Application Deadline

• June 3 - SAR Dinner

• June 6 - Faculty v. House Staff Basketball Game

• June 7 - Book Club

• June 10 - End of Year Picnic

• June 30 - Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Klotman's final State of the Department

Opportunities

• https://www.phs.wakehealth.edu/public/edu.cfm

• www.FloridayPhysicianWork.com
• www.bidmc.org/CentersandDepartments/Departments/BIDHC
• http://www.careermd.com/employers/latestbulletins.aspx
• Fellowship Hall physician opportunity

Useful links

• GME Mistreatment Reporting Site
• Duke Health Influenza Policy
• http://duke.exitcareoncall.com/
• Main Internal Medicine Residency website
• Main Curriculum website
• Department of Medicine
• Confidential Comment Line Note (All submissions are strictly confidential unless you chose to complete the optional section requesting a response.)
• Updates from the Division of Hematology