From the Director
It’s flu shot season! Fortunately it is not quite yet flu season. With COVID precautions in place, we do not have the usual flu shot stations outside conference rooms and the cafeteria. But, it is still remarkably easy (And free! And required, unless you have an approved exemption). Please see any of the charge nurses on the inpatient floors as your easiest way. You can also get a flu shot outside of Duke if you choose, but you will need to upload the records so that your shot is recorded in the database.
Interviews in the interview rooms seem to be going well – please let me or the chiefs know if you have any questions or problems with the setup.
Kudos
Kudos this week go to JR Peacock for his excellent Cohen Conference and Alex Reddy for an awesome SAR talk. Also to Hubie Haywood, Katherine Zhou, Matt Coco (EM) and Gabriela Kraiter for great work in the CICU from CICU teach SAR Alex Grubb, to Audrey Zhang from Jan Dillard at the DOC for compassionate patient centered care, to Kurren Mehta for early a.m. help and Matt Abbott for great leadership at the VA (both from Kirsten Binz), to Tingrui Zhao from Brittany Chapman for fantastic care of a NF patient, to Tareq Aljurf from Aubrie Carroll for amazing work on 9300 teach, to Priyanka Patel for amazing triage and patient care and Matt Goodwin for fantastic sign out (both from Sarah Greene), to Seabass Franco from the MICU team (he got flowers from an appreciative patient’s family), and to Steve Davies and Cara Hoke for being great DHP teammates (from Bari Rosenberg, reigning taco champ).
PubMed from the Program
This week’s pubmed from the program goes to Payton Kendsersky for her article in Current Cardiology Reports. Kendsersky P and Krasuski R. Intensive Care Unit Management of the Adult with Congenital Heart Disease. Current Cardiology Reports 2020; 22; 136.
Have a great week!
Aimee
Clinic Corner: Pickett Road
Contributed by Jeff Clough
Since March, Pickett Road has tested thousands of people for COVID-19 at our drive-up tent, which will be closing with the opening of the new Willard Street location. Many people, including our wonderful internal medicine residents, were instrumental in the successful operation of the tent. Karen Nielsen, Pickett’s Population Health Nurse, was recognized for her outstanding commitment.
From the Chief Residents
| Date | Topic | Lecturer | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15/20 |
Low Back Pain |
Dr. Pruka | 7:15 a.m. | Zoom |
| 9/16/20 | Skin Manifestations of Systemic Disease | Dr. Wolfe | 7:15 a.m. | Zoom |
| 9/17/20 | Cost Conscious Care | Dr. Cooney | 7:15 a.m. | Zoom |
Academic Half Day: Sept. 18, 2020 via Zoom
| Thread | Topic | Lecturer | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheum/Renal/Endo |
Diabetes ESRD |
Dr. Canos Dr. Butterly |
9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. |
-- |
| ID/GI/GIM |
Dysphagia Diarrhea |
Dr. Wood Dr. Kothari |
9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. |
-- |
| Card/Heme/Pulm/Onc |
Side Effects and Management of Common Cancer Therapeutics N/A |
Dr. Salama -- |
9 a.m. -- |
-- |
| Date | Inpatient Topic on Zoom | Lecturer | Time | Location | Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14/20 | In-Hospital Geriatric Management | Dr. Hoffman | 12:15 p.m. |
Zoom |
Pipers in the Park |
| 9/15/20 |
Epic Tips & Tricks |
Dr. Choksi | 12:15 p.m. |
Zoom |
China King |
| 9/16/20 |
Conservative Management of ESRD |
Dr. Hall | 12:15 p.m. |
Zoom |
Chick-fil-A |
| 9/17/20 |
Cohen Conference |
Dr. Zhao | 12:15 p.m. |
Zoom |
Secrets Pho & Noodle |
| 9/18/20 | Medicine Grand Rounds: Charting Your Path: Navigating a Career in Medical Education |
Diana McNeill, MD Nadia Bennett, MD, MSEd Moderated by Hannah Dzimitrowicz, MD |
12 p.m. |
Zoom |
Mediterra |
Report Conference Schedule: Sept. 14-17, 2020
| Date | Topic | Lecturer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14/20 |
VA JAR Orientation Duke SAR Report |
Dr. Garbarino Dr. Harbrecht with Dr. Hargett |
11 a.m. 1:15 p.m. |
| 9/15/20 |
VA JAR Case Report VA Case Intern Report Duke SAR Report Duke Intern Report |
Dr. Caputo Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Garbarino Dr. Lautredou with Dr. Govert Dr. Safdar with Dr. Middleton |
11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. |
| 9/16/20 |
VA JAR CAT Presenter Duke SAR Report |
Dr. Dziwis and Dr. Shah Dr. Rivera-Pratts with Dr. Zaas |
11 a.m. 1:15 p.m. |
| 9/17/20 |
VA Med Surg Conference Duke QI Intro Duke Intern Report |
Dr. Estrada and Dr. Glowacki Dr. Boggan and Dr. Krishnan Dr. Kellog and Dr. Todd |
7 a.m. 1:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. |
From the Residency Office
Sept. 18 Q&A Session on Careers in Medical Educaiton
You are invited to a special virtual Q&A with Dr. Nadia Bennett after her presentation at Medicine Grand Rounds on Sept. 18. The session will run from 1:15-2:15 p.m. and will provide a unique opportunity to join Dr. Bennett in a conversation abuot pursuing a career in medical education. Please use this form to RSVP. A Zoom link to the session will be provided.
Nominate a Shero for Women in Medicine Month
During the month of September, the Department of Medicine will honor women physicians as part of the annual Women in Medicine Month, a national campaign to highlight the accomplishments of women physicians, scientists, educators, and leaders in medicine. The DOM Program for Women in Internal Medicine (PWIM) will coordinate our celebration of Women in Medicine Month, and we ask you to participate by nominating a colleague who you consider to be a DOM shero – tell us how she inspires you and why she is your hero. Sheroes will be highlighted throughout the month of September on the department’s website and Twitter account. Read about DOM Sheroes and nominate a Shero.
Our Wellbeing
The Department of Medicine is keeping an updated list of wellbeing resources during this extraordinary time. Click here for more information.
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/
Opportunities
Useful links
- ACR Teach Blog
- 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
- The Scope