Pediatric Residency Events: 6/17-6/21

We would like to WELCOME the newest members of the categorical pediatrics, Medicine-Pediatrics, Triple Board & Psychiatry residencies.  This is the last week of the rising PGY2s so congratulations and enjoy a week off that is well deserved.  We look forward to seeing you when you return July 1st as 2nd years.
Second, CONGRATULATIONS to all the award recipients for today's teaching awards. 

Monday 6/17
8 am: Senior Rpt in HCH 151 (we invite the PGY1s to join as the transition to PGY2 status continues)
12 pm: ECMO (C. Muratore)

Tuesday 6/18
8 am: Clinical Case Discussion by Caitlin Hurley, PGY3 Teaching Resident
12 pm: LifePACT Transport Orientation (Susan Day) 

Wednesday 6/19
8 am: Panel discussion by PGY2/3 residents - Pearls of Wisdom re: being a Wards Senior
12 pm: Journal Club by Caitlin Hurley, PGY3 Teaching Resident

Thursday 6/20
8 am: Panel discussion by PGY2/3 residents - Pearls of Wisdom re: being a PICU Senior
12 pm: Primary Care Series/Micropractices (in small group meeting locations, lunch provided)

Friday 6/21
8:30 am: GRAND ROUNDS -- The Single Family Room NICU Improves Developmental Outcomes by J. Padbury & B. Lester, MD

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Primary Care Topic for the Week: pending

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Announcements:
1) Beth sent us the following information about a short term volunteer opportunity in Latin America:
"Global Healing is searching for third-­‐year pediatric residents and pediatric attendings to serve in the Roatan neVolunteer Pediatric Clinic in Honduras. This position will provide MDs with the opportunity to hone clinical skills in an environment with limited resources
and technical services while working closely with the local Honduran pediatrician.  Some Spanish language skills required."
If you are interested, please let us know and we can send you more information.

2) Please see the chief blog for the full list of social activities during the week of orientation.  

3) We discussed diagnosis of acute HIV infection during senior report earlier this week, please see the "Conference F/U" tab on the Chiefs' Blog for f/u a article about this topic as well as recent articles published in Pediatrics about Observation LOC.

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Local Weekend Events:
June 15th:
22nd Annual Burrillville Family Fair, Harrisville, Burrillville
9:00am–1:00pm. Still Water Mill Center, East Avenue and Harrisville Main Street. This "Old Time Family Fun Fair" will feature traditional fair activities and games with an old fashioned twist; plenty of food, demonstrations, and fun for the whole family. Rain date: June 22. Call (401) 568-9470, emailparksandrec@burrillville.org, or visit the Town of Burrillville website for more information.
Strawberry Festival, Wickford, North Kingstown
12:00pm–4:00pm. Smith's Castle, 155 Richard Smith Drive (off Route 1). Savor Smith Castle's celebrated strawberry shortcake and pay homage to the humble wild strawberry—a favorite of the early colonists and the native Narragansett. Enjoy a day filled with family entertainment. Rain date: June 16. Call (401) 294-3521, or visit the Smith's Castle website for more information.

June 16th:
9th Annual Antique Fire Apparatus and Equipment Show, East Greenwich 10:00am–3:00pm. New England Tech, 1 New England Tech Boulevard. Come and view a variety of antique motorized fire apparatus, hand pumpers built in the 1800s, and other fire memorabilia. Sales from refreshments, t-shirts, and hats benefit the society. Free admission. Call (401) 241-6913, or visit the Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus Society website for more information.

Beehive Tour and Honey Tasting, Middletown10am and 12:30pm. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road. Come tour the bee hives at Prescott Farm with beekeeper Jeff Mello of Aquidneck Honey. Learn about the art and science of beekeeping. Enjoy tasty samples of this local honey along with homemade johnnycakes. Adults, $10; space limited; reservations required. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information.

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Restaurant of the Week:  
Siena, Tuscan Soul Food (located in Atwells Avenue in Providence & Post Road in East Greenwich)
Best for dinner 

"Located in the heart of Providence's Federal Hill, Siena Restaurant was opened in 2005 and features authentic Tuscan cuisine in a warm and lively atmosphere. While the brothers were raised in Warwick, R.I., their family has deep roots in the Italian-American community on Federal Hill making it the perfect location for their first restaurant."


Pediatric Residency Events: 6/10-6/14

Pediatric Residency Events

Monday 6/10
8 am: Senior Rpt in HCH 151 (just like this past week, we invite all the PGY1s to join as the transition to PGY2 status approaches)
12 pm: Acute Kidney Injury (K. Faizan)

Tuesday 6/11
8 am: Coffee with the Chiefs (Let's get to know each other better!)
12 pm: HIV Primary Care (T. Rogo)

Wednesday 6/12
8 am: Evidence Based Medicine Presentations by Wards seniors
12 pm: Bleeding/Thrombosis (G. Allen & A. Chawla)

Thursday 6/13
8 am: Panel discussion by PGY2/3 residents - Pearls of Wisdom re: being a NICU Sr and Sr Cross Cover resident
12 pm: Primary Care Series/Micropractices (in small group meeting locations, lunch provided)

Friday 6/14
8:30 am: GRAND ROUNDS -- Childhood Poverty: a Pediatric Health Crisis by A. Pallant (this will be a shortened grand rounds as it will also be the Educational Award Ceremony for Pediatric Residency with awards presented by D.J. Watts & J. Friedman)
12 pm: Klein Dine 

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Primary Care Topic for the Week: Heart Murmurs
Week 17 of Yale curriculum.  Attached you will find the article that will be discussed. 

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Announcements:
1) Dr. Maule wanted residents to know about updates to the AAP Practice Support Page.  It now "provides information about the ever changing landscape of the pediatric marketplace and resources for members to utilize in responding to these changes."  
Some of the content includes: Resources for Employed Physicians & Self Employed Physicians, as well as Careers in Pediatrics.   
Please follow the link below for further information or to peruse at your leisure.
2) We had some interesting cases presented at Senior AM Rpt and by the teaching residents, please see the chief blog at the end of this week (maybe the end of the weekend pending technical difficulties) for articles re: Kawasaki 2/2 Mycoplasma, Review article on TTP in Children & explanation of high levels of ferritin in HLH .

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Local Weekend Events:
June 8th: 
1) Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival, Carolina, Richmond
9:00am–5:00pm. Washington County Fairgrounds, 80 Richmond Townhouse Road. Authentic Scottish Fair with competitions for solo piping, bands, solo drummers, highland dance and heavy athletics; clan village, Scottish entertainers, food, animals and merchandise. Adults, $15; children ages 6-12, $5; under 6, free. Call (401) 596-5849, or visit the Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival website for more information.
2) 48th Annual Gaspee Days Parade, Pawtuxet, Warwick
10:00am–1:00pm. Narragansett Parkway, Warwick, to Broad Street in Cranston through Pawtuxet Village. The annual parade commemorates the Rhode Island colonists who burned the British schooner HMS Gaspee, in the first overt act leading to the American Revolutionary War! The parade features colonial fife and drum corps, Civil War era units, modern day drum and bugle corps, and much more! Free. Call (401) 781-1772, or visit the Gaspee Days Committee website for more information.
3) WaterFire, Providence
Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.

June 9th:
1) Garden City Center Art Festival, Cranston (occurs both 6/8 and 6/9)
10:00am–5:00pm. Garden City Center. The festival will host over 140 contemporary American artisans, festival food, live music, and strolling entertainment for a full weekend of fun. Free Admission. Call (401) 374-3899, or visit the Festival Fete website for more information.
2) 36th Annual Day of Portugal, Providence
Bank of America City Center. Celebrate Portuguese culture with a parade, entertainment, crafts, and food. Parade steps off at noon on Sunday. Visit the Day of Portugal website for more information.
3) Gaspee Days Sunday in the Park and the Burning of the Gaspee, Pawtuxet, Warwick
12:30pm–5:00pm. Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway. Bring your family and a picnic feast and enjoy live music (12:30-3pm) and the burning of the HMS Gaspee (4pm). Call (401) 781-1772, or visit the Gaspee Days Committee website for more information.

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Restaurant of the Week: 
Farmstead (186 Wayland Avenue, Providence, RI 02906)
Best for dinner: Tue - Sun: 5-10
"From Rhode Island corn, milled by hand for our polenta, to oysters and sustainable seafood from Narragansett Bay, from pastured Blackstone Valley beef to cheeses crafted in the harbor villages of the Southern Massachusetts coastline, eating at Farmstead is a journey through the New England landscape and the rich cultural history of food in the Northeast."


Pediatric Residency Events: 6/3 to 6/7

Pediatric Residency Events
As this is our first newsletter, we just wanted to say hello to everyone.  We are hoping to continue the great work that Beth and Jeff did this past year.  And, we welcome any and all comments or suggestions as we start off the year.  Please stop by the office anytime!

Monday 6/3
8am: Senior Report in HCH 151, interns please join, as you all are getting ready to transition
12pm: In the Collis Conference Room - Peripheral Nerve/Muscle Disease and Muscular Distrophy (K. Kerman)

Tuesday 6/4
8am: Clinical Case Discussion by Steph Roberts, PGY-3
12pm: Intern Time Out with Bonnie O'Connor in the Resident Library, Senior residents enjoy lunch on your own

Wednesday 6/5
8am: Clinical Case Discussion by Caitlin Hurley, PGY-3 Teaching Resident
12pm: Menstrual Disorders (Z. Harel)

Thursday 6/6
8am: Clinical Case Discussion by Diana Bradford, PGY-3
12pm: Primary Care Micropractice - in small group meeting locations (lunch provided)

Friday 6/7
8:30am: GRAND ROUNDS – TBA
12pm: Residency Improvement Committee Meeting in the Collis Conference Room - all are welcome
6pm: Residency Graduation - 6pm - The Renaissance Hotel Downtown - All residents will have coverage from 4pm-midnight to attend
Thanks again to everyone who is covering:  Marleny Franco, Sienna Vorono, Nicole Gergen, Michael Herzlinger, Frances Turcotte-Benedict, Robyn Gagnon, Heather Comerford, Arlene Chung (ER PGY2) and Ivona Sediva

 
Primary Care Topic for the Week:
Acne - week 43 of the Yale curriculum.
Attached is the primary reference article from JAMA and a more recent 2013 article from Pediatrics.

Announcements:
As a partial follow-up to this week's M&M conference, Hasbro PICU was involved in a study about level of trainee and intubation outcomes, the associated articles are attached.

Local Weekend Events: May 31, 2013
WaterFire—partial lighting, Providence
Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.

May 31-June 2, 2013: 5th Annual Spring Taste of Block Island Weekend, Block Island 9:00pm–7:00pm. Water Street. Over sixty Block Island businesses have joined together to highlight the many different events and activities island visitors can enjoy. From gallery openings, wine and beer tastings, to shopping discounts, hotel specials, restaurant specials, and kayak tours, Block Island presents the very best it has to offer during this great three day event. Admission buttons, $5. Call (800) 383-2474, email bichamber@yahoo.com, or visit theTaste of Block Island website for more information.

June 1, 2013
32nd Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off, Newport
11:00am–6:00pm. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. The world's original and longest running chowder competition determines bragging rights to the world's "chowda" champion title among dozens of restaurants, divided into Clam, Seafood, and Creative chowder categories. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Festivals website for more information
Restaurant of the Week:
Hourglass Brasserie
382 Thames Street
Bristol, RI
Open for dinner 5 nights a week (closed Monday and Tuesday), starting at 5:30pm
Located in Bristol, Rhode Island our restaurant serves French inspired cuisine in a casual bistro setting. Our carefully crafted menu, an extensive wine selection, impeccable service and an elegant yet cozy atmosphere brings the best of Europe to your dining experience. Our constantly-evolving menu is based on season and availability of the freshest ingredients, yet we make sure to offer the favorites that our patrons enjoy.




Pediatric Residency Events 5/27-6/1

Dear Department of Pediatrics,
This will be our last newsletter before the soon-to-be chiefs, Jaclyn Kline and Steph Tecun take over June 1.  
We wanted to take a moment and say thank you for a great year!!  We appreciate the mentorship, guidance and friendship that we have received this year.  Beth is heading to Seattle, where she will be doing a general academic pediatric fellowship.  Jeff will be staying at Hasbro as one of the pediatric hospitalists and associate residency director.  Thank you all again!

 Here is the list of the upcoming conference, events and some departmental announcements

 HUGE THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO OFFERED TO COVER FOR GRADUATION:  Marleny Franco, Sienna Vorono, Nicole Gergen, Michael Herzlinger, Frances Turcotte-Benedict, Robyn Gagnon, Heather Comerford, Arlene Chung (ER PGY2) and Ivona Sediva.

 Pediatric Residency Events 5/27-5/31

Monday 5/27
MEMORIAL DAY


Tuesday 5/28
8am:   Clinical Case presentation - Steph Roberts (PGY3)- HCH 151
12pm:  Anxiety Disorder (Chase Samsel) -  HCH 151 
             
Wednesday 5/29
8am:  Clinical Case presentation - Caitlin Hurley (PGY3 teaching resident) - HCH 151
12pm: Infectious Diarrhea (M. Koster) - HCH 151

Thursday 5/30

8am:  Pediatric M&M - HCH 151
12pm: Primary Care Micropractice – Group specific locations 

Friday 5/31

8:30am: GRAND ROUNDS – “The Rhode Island Primary Care Trust”, Dr. Michael Fine, Director, Rhode Island Department of Health.

Primary Care Topic for the Week:  TBA
  
Announcements:
1.  RI Monthly Magazine just published the 2013 list of TOP DOCS:
Congratulations to our local pediatric providers!
Allergy/Immunology:  Robert Klein
Dermatology: Lionel Bercovitch
Hospitalist: Brian Alverson
ENT: Sharon Gibson
General Pediatrics: John Finigan, Howie Silversmith, Roberth Griffith, Jane Dennison
Sports Med: Peter Kriz
Plastic Surgery: Patrick Sullivan
Urology: Anthony Caldamone

2.  Residents:  NICU Xray rounds will now to be held at 1:30pm M-W-F
3.  Asthma Camp in Exeter, RI from 6/23-6/27.  We have our annual asthma camp in Exeter, RI coming up and would deeply appreciate you help with coverage. As you know this is a great opportunity for inner city children with asthma to enjoy a free of charge camp and to control their asthma through education in a positive, healthy, safe and challenging atmosphere.  Please contact Nico Vehse to get involved.
4.  Call for Mini-Grant Applications: NOW OPEN! The American Academy of Pediatrics is now accepting applications for mini-grants up to $1,500 for residents, members or chapters to support events that benefit global vaccine advocacy and the UN Foundation's Shot@Life campaign.  A total of 10 grants are available, and the deadline to apply is Friday, June 28, 2013.  Learn more at: http://www2.aap.org/international/immunization/shotatlife.html
5.  The Family Liaison Program has developed two new Family Resource Factsheets:  one for Summer Camps for children and teens with special needs, one for Helpful Programs and Websites.  These factsheets were developed in collaboration with our newly reconstituted Bradley Hospital Family Advisory Council. (see attached resources)

 Local Weekend Events:
Saturday, May 25
Waterfire Lighting:  *First Waterfire of the season! Location: Waterplace Park; 144 Westminster St, Providence, Time: 8pm
Before heading out to Seattle, Beth is having a moving sale on Saturday from 10a-2p at her apartment (Rain or Shine!); 237 Pleasant St, Providence.  Check out the list of items on Craigslist:  
http://providence.craigslist.org/gms/3824993230.html

 Sunday, May 26 
Gaspee Days Arts and Crafts Festival, Pawtuxet, Warwick
10:00am–5:00pm. Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway. The annual festival hosts 100-150 craft exhibitors, and attracts 50,000 guests! It also features a professional food court, free family music and entertainment! Free admission. All proceeds benefit the Gaspee Days Parade. Call (401) 781-1772, or visit the Gaspee Days Committeewebsite for more information.

 Restaurant  of the Week:  
The Grange:
An all-vegetable restaurant from the owners of Garden Grille
166 Broadway on Providence’s West Side.


We welcome your commentaries, feedback and questions.

Have a good weekend! 
Jeff and Beth 

Pediatric Residency Events 5/20-5/24

Pediatric Residency Events 5/20-5/24

Monday 5/20
8am:  Senior Report (all are welcome!) - HCH 151
Intern Report - Resident Library

12pm:   Headache (D. Mandelbaum) – HCH 151


Tuesday 5/21
8am:   Clinical case discussion, Joanna Schatz (PGY3 Teaching Resident) - HCH 151

12pm:  Journal Club: “Effect of Early Limited Formula on Duration And Exclusivity of Breastfeeding in At-Risk Infants: An RCT, discussion led by Joanna Schatz (PGY3 Teaching Resident) -  HCH 151 
See attached article.
             
Wednesday 5/22
8am: Clinical case discussion, Jeff Riese - HCH 151
12pm: Leukemia/Lymphoma (J. Welch) - HCH 151

Thursday 5/23

8am: Clinical case discussion, Adam Pallant - HCH 151

12pm: Primary Care Micropractice – Group specific locations 

Friday 5/24

8:30am: GRAND ROUNDS – “Cord Clamping Time, Iron Stores and Brain Development”, Judith Mercer, PhD, CNM, and Sean Deoni PhD, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Primary Care Topic for the Week:  ADHD
See attached article.
  
Announcements:
1. **SEEKING COVERAGE in PEDIATRIC ER FOR GRADUATION ON FRIDAY 6/7**
We’re seeking coverage for 8pm-12am in the front pod A.
We only need one last shift covered...special thanks to those who have already volunteered for other areas: Marleny Franco, Meghan Beucher, Sienna Vorono, Nicole Gergen, Michael Herzlinger, Frances Turcotte-Benedict, Robyn Gagnon, Heather Comerford, and Ivona Sediva.
2.  Asthma Camp in Exeter, RI from 6/23-6/27.  We have our annual asthma camp in Exeter, RI coming up and would deeply appreciate you help with coverage. As you know this is a great opportunity for inner city children with asthma to enjoy a free of charge camp and to control their asthma through education in a positive, healthy, safe and challenging atmosphere.  Please contact Nico Vehse to get involved.
3.  Please see attached for the Journal of Pediatrics Summary of the Best Clinical Evidence in Pediatrics for the last two months, courtesy of Dr. Jim Padbury.

Local Weekend Events:
Saturday, May 18

Roller Derby, Warwick
Begins at 6:00pm. William H. Thayer Arena, 975 Sandy Lane. Rhode Island Riveters vs Central New York; Old Money Honeys vs. The Mob Squad. Chicks on skates, pushing each other around—it's good, old-fashioned family fun! Doors open at 5pm. $10 online; $13 at the door; kids 6-12 half price. Visit the Providence Roller Derby website for more information.

Personally Providence Walking Tour: African-Americans on College Hill, Providence
Begins at 10:00am. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. Guest guide Ray Rickman, historian and community activist, explores the history of African Americans who lived on College Hill from 1701 to the present. $10; reservations requested. Call(401) 273-7507 x62, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information.

Civil War Living History Weekend, Newport
Begins at 10:00am. Fort Adams State Park, off Harrison Avenue. Soldiers in authentic Civil War uniforms of both the Union and Confederate armies will re-create camp life, from cooking and family life to artillery and troop drills, medical demonstrations, battles, and a nineteenth-century religious service. Admission charged. Call (401) 841-0707, emailinfo@fortadams.org, or visit the Fort Adams website for more information.

Sunday, May 19
Vintage Baseball, Pawtucket
11:00am–12:00pm. McCoy Stadium, One Ben Mendor Way. Exhibition game—Providence Grays vs. the Olneyville Cadets. Visit the Providence Grays website for more information.
Artist Sail Hoisting and Windmill in Motion Day, Middletown
10:00am–4:00pm. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road. Join us for the raising of colorful new windmill sails painted by artist Nora Rabins. We'll be running the windmill for the first time in many years and we'll actually be grinding corn! Johnnycake making and games for the whole family. Free. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information.

Restaurant  of the Week:  
D0lce Gelateria
270 Wickenden St
Providence, RI 02903
Neighborhood: Fox Point

Just opened on Wickenden St! Stop in & start celebrating warmer weather. :)

Pediatric Residency Events 5/13-5/17

Pediatric Residency Events 5/13-5/17

Monday 5/13
8am:  Combined Senior and Intern Report (all are welcome!) - HCH 151

12pm:  Wound Care/Suture Lab (ED - G. Lockhart/ J.Valente/ W.Lewander)  – HCH 151


Tuesday 5/14
8am:   Clinical Case Discussion, Joanna Schatz (PGY3, teaching resident) - HCH 151

12pm:  Global Health Lecture Series (details TBA) -  HCH 151 
             
Wednesday 5/15
8am:   Faculty Meeting – HCH 151;   Residents meet with the Chiefs for coffee in the Resident Library
12pm:   Cardiomyopathies (K. Rotondo) - HCH 151

Thursday 5/16

8am:  Wards Senior Resident Evidence Based Medicine Presentations - HCH 151

12pm: Primary Care Micropractice – Group specific locations 

Friday 5/17

8:30am: GRAND ROUNDS – Henry Feldman, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School. "Statistics in Clinical Research: What Every Pediatric Provider Needs to Know".
**DEPARTMENT GROUP PHOTO** Immediately following Grand rounds - Lower Level Garden Area - 9:35am  (Rain Date 6/7 if needed)

Primary Care Topic for the Week:   (TBA)
  
Announcements:
Asthma Camp in Exeter, RI from 6/23-6/27.  We have our annual asthma camp in Exeter, RI coming up and would deeply appreciate you help with coverage. As you know this is a great opportunity for inner city children with asthma to enjoy a free of charge camp and to control their asthma through education in a positive, healthy, safe and challenging atmosphere.  Please contact Nico Vehse to get involved.

Local Weekend Events:
Saturday, May 11th 
Downton Abbey Tea, Lincoln
12:30 and 3:30pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Return to the gentle splendor of a bygone era: Edwardian attire, elaborate hats, dainty teacups and lace, fancy miniature sandwiches and sweets. Plus "Life at the Manor" presentation, parlor games, raffle, house tour, gift shop. Tickets $24. Call (401) 726-0597, email kathy.hartley@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside Housewebsite for more information.
BikeFest RI
A festival dedicated to all things bicycle, for recreation, sport and everyday life. The agenda includes safety and repair demonstrations, an expo with bikes and gear, and live entertainment. Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. The Met School, 325 Public St., Providence. bikefestri.com
Sunday May 12th
**MOTHER's DAY**
Providence Children's Museum:  free admission for moms and grandmothers all day!

Who Dat? Blues Jam
May 12, 2013, Location: Roots Café, Address: 276 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903, Venue: Roots Cultural Center at Providence Inner City Arts.  Host and local blues legend Paul Alexander Williams welcomes knowledgeable jammers of all ages and instruments, from a nine-year-old guitar prodigy to a ninety-year-old jazz singer, to join the house band on standards from every era. Have you ever heard a searing rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" on accordion? Or "Mustang Sally" on trombone?


Restaurant  of the Week:  
Doherty's East Ave Irish Pub:  
RI's premier craft beer pub!  Amazing beer selection and featured in April RI Monthly Magazine for Best Cheap Eats
 342 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI

Pediatric Residency Events 5/6-5/10

Pediatric Residency Events 5/6-5/10

Monday 5/6
8am: Senior Report (all are welcome!) - HCH 151
           Intern Report - Resident Library HCH 419

12pm:   Cerebrovascular Disease (G. Harapanahally) – HCH 151


Tuesday 5/7
8am:   EBM - HCH 151

12pm: Senior Time Out-  HCH 151
             Intern Time Out - Resident Library HCH 419

Wednesday 5/8
8am:   Clinical Case Discussion, Meaghan Doherty (PGY3, teaching resident) – HCH 151
12pm:  Inflammatory Bowel Disease (J. Silverstein) - HCH 151

Thursday 5/9
8am:  Clinical Case Discussion, Joanna Schatz (PGY3, teaching resident) - HCH 151

12pm: Primary Care Micropractice – Group specific locations

Friday 5/10

8:30am: GRAND ROUNDS – Our very own! Chanika Phornphutkul MD, Brad Denardo MD, Rachel Altura MD presenting “A 13 year old with peripheral neuropathy and leukemia: from bedside to bench and back to bedside”


Primary Care Topic for the Week:  Autism Spectrum Disorders (see attached articles)
  
Announcements:
1.   *We’ve almost found enough coverage for graduation! We’re still looking for 2 slots, a 8p-12a shift in the ER & a 4p-12a shift on the wards or in the PICU.  (Special thanks to those who have already volunteered!) 
2.  Cardiac Booth at Health Fair June 8: about the RIH 150th celebration and their involvement with the Carl Lauro Elementary school in Providence, 99 Kenyon St.   The fair will run from 11-2pm (on 6/8) and the school serves over 800 students, many low income and high number of Spanish speaking families.  There will be a very large mega hart, that  is a very large blow up displayand people can walk through and learn different aspects of heart disease.
           To assist with the learning, Marianne Stepanian (cardiology clinic) have set up tables and  educational booths to teach. Please contact Marianne directly if you are interested in participating.
3.   Neofax: From Dr. Eric Alper: “Most of you know that NeoFax is a trusted reference for neonatal dosing information.  We learned recently that NeoFax is no longer publishing on paper;  it is only available electronically via subscription. We are happy to let you know that Lifespan now has a subscription to NeoFax.  In order to access this resource, you can get there through the intranet Medical page, through the Lifespan Library page, or directly by clicking here, then click the NeoFax tab at the top.”

4.  Career Day at Cariho Middle School, Southern RI ON JUNE 3: Laurie Hoffman (NICU fellow, Hasbro ’12)’s sister is the Vice Principal at Cariho and she is hosting a career day to promote successful women in careers.  They are looking for 2-3 participants.  See attached flyer.  The event is on 6/3 from 7-11:30am
5.  Asthma Camp in Exeter, RI from 6/23-6/27.  We have our annual asthma camp in Exeter, RI coming up and would deeply appreciate you help with coverage. As you know this is a great opportunity for inner city children with asthma to enjoy a free of charge camp and to control their asthma through education in a positive, healthy, safe and challenging atmosphere.  Please contact Nico Vehse to get involved & see the attached flyer.

Local Weekend Events:

Saturday, May 4th 
RISD Alumni Art Sale  10a-4pm
Benefit St in Providence

Spring Birding and Hiking on Prudence Island, Bristol
9:45am–4:30pm. Bristol Ferry Landing, Thames Street. Hike Prudence Island and explore its natural beauty while learning about the Island's unique history. Members: $12; non-members: $15; ferry ticket not included. Bring a lunch. Pre-registration is required. Course number: 574333-21. Call (401) 949-5454 x3041, email programs@asri.org, or visit the Audubon Society of Rhode Island website for more information.

From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour, Newport
Begins at 10:30am. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit theNewport History Tours website for more information.

Sunday May 5th

Great Swamp Walk, South Kingstown
2:30pm–5:00pm. Great Swamp, 277 Great Neck Road. Because of the very high diversity of habitats, Great Swamp supports a large variety of both resident and migrant birds, and has been an excellent site for finding several rarities over the years. Amphibians and reptiles are also awake after a long winter nap and will be active. Fee charged; pre-registration required. Call(401) 949-5454 x3041, email programs@asri.org, or visit the Audubon Society of Rhode Islandwebsite for more information.


Restaurant  of the Week:  

Blount’s Clam Shack 
(on the water in Warren just opened on 5/2 for the season!)

Open 11am-8pm Thursdays - Sundays until Memorial Day, then 7 days a week!

335 Water Street
Warren, Rhode Island
(at Water Street Landing)

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