Pediatric Residency Newsletter: Week of Aug 4-8

Pediatric Residency Events: Week of Aug 4-8

*All conferences are in Hasbro 151 unless otherwise noted.

Monday Aug 4
8am: Intern Report - Alex Hogan, PGY3 Teaching Resident
**In the Resident Library
8am: Senior Report - Discussion of interesting cases from the past week with the wards senior and urgent care residents - All are welcome
12pm: Lyme and Tickborne Illness - Dr. Aris Garro

Tuesday Aug 5
8am: Discharge prescriptions and Lifespan Pharmacy - Dr. Dan Coghlin, Steve Willis, and the Lifespan Pharmacy staff
**All available 1st and 2nd years must attend this morning report
12pm: Infant Formulas and Tastings - Maria Santini

Wednesday Aug 6
8am: Clinical Case Discussion, Jennifer Brondon, Pediatric Chief Resident
12pm: Tickborne Illness - Dr. Penelope Dennehy

Thursday Aug 7
8am: Evidence Based Medicine Presentations by wards senior residents
12pm: Primary Care Micropractice Meeting in designated locations

Friday Aug 8
8:30am: GRAND ROUNDS - Breastfeeding in Rhode Island: Victories, Challenges, and Opportunities - Julie Taylor, MD, MSc, Professor of Family Medicine, Directory of Clinic Curriculum, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. 
12pm: Katz Chats with the interns in the Resident Library

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Announcements:
None

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Local Weekend Events:
Saturday Aug 2nd
60th Newport Jazz Festival, Newport
10:00am–7:00pm. International Tennis Hall of Fame and Fort Adams State Park. Enjoy the very latest tunes from some of the giants of jazz!  http://www.newportjazzfest.org/
Music for Paws- Friends of the Bristol Animal Shelter, Providence
There will be a HUGE Outdoor Family & Dog Friendly Block Party from 12pm-5pm. Tons of different vendors, free samples, food trucks, raffles, balloon animals, face painting, and MORE! There will be an Indoor Benefit Concert from 5pm-2am. 8 different bands. Cash bar, and "Friends" merchandise available for purchase. Please check out the event pages and RSVP! http://www.friendsofthebristolanimalshelter.org/

Sunday July 3rd 
4th Annual Wheels for Wishes Car Show, West Greenwich 
Spectators are free at this event with great give-a-ways, raffles, door prizes, and unique vendors. Music by "Crusin" Bruce Palmer. There is a $15 entry free. The show is open to antiques, rods, classics up to '89, and all Corvettes. 28 Classes, Best of Show, and People's Choice! There are free goody bags for the first 100 entries! 
30th Annual Charlestown Chamber Seafood Festival, Charlestown
Friday, 12-11pm; Saturday, 11am-11pm; Sunday, 11am-10pm. A gastronomic extravaganza of Rhode Island's best seafood—lobster, steamers, chowder, fish and chips, clam cakes, corn on the cob, a raw bar, and more. Plus arts and crafts, amusement rides, rock climbing wall, children's shows, and classic car show.  http://www.charlestownrichamber.com/
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Restaurant of the Week:
Julians
318 Broadway, Providence RI 02909
(401)861-1770