Announcements:

Make $100 teaching CPR to medical students. The medical school needs to prepare incoming students for Basic Life Support on Friday, September 24th, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. They will be paying all instructors $100.00. Contact David Silver if you are interested.

The 8th Annual Pediatric Day is October 14th. Register with Maria Corpuz. The conference schedule includes:

The Diana Woo Memorial Lecture:

"The Power of Outcome: Measuring Long-Term Disability to Change the Way We Care for Very Preterm Babies"

Barbara Schmidt, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics

McMaster University

"Evaluation and Treatment of Scoliosis in Children”

Peter Sturm, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery (Orthopedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine)

"Common Urologic Problems in Children”

Clare Close, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery (Urology)

"Neck Masses in the Pediatric Age Group”

Dana Suskind, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics (Otolaryngology)

"Neurosurgical Lumps, Bumps, Pocks and Divots”

Daniel Curry, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Neurosurgery)

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Hypocalcemic laryngospasm & nutritional rickets

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Cancelled for Intern Switch Day.

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We're back and we missed you.

Happy Hour is postponed. Email us your ideas for fun residency activities. We've decided to try to organize a fun night out in lieu of Happy Hours given waning attendance. 

NICU virtual pagers have been created. Be sure to sign the correct virtual pager over to your pager when you are in call:
NEO1 - 6361 First Call - Intern/NNP
NEO2 - 6362 Second Call - Senior/NNP
NEO3 - 6363 Fellow
Please make sure you’re putting your pager number on your orders. The pharmacy is having a hard time deciphering signatures and has had questions on orders…

Upcoming Meeting: CATCH (Community Access to Child Health) with Dr. Alyna Chien
September 23rd, 6-7:30pm, pizza and drinks provided. Located at Health and Medicine Policy Research Group at 29 E. Madison, Suite 602. Stop by our office for a registration form.

Complete the AAP survey designed to evaluate Resident section programs and services by 9/3/04 to enter for a chance to win a CD-ROM with PIR 1993-2002, PREP Self-Assessment 1998-2002, and Content Specifications 2001-2002

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Encopresis

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Every Child Needs a Medical Home, Special Conference at Shriners Hospital

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Rhematology Cases

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"Get to Know You" Breakfast this Friday in C140 at 7am.

The Infection Control Program is hosting On-Call Dinner this week, Monday through Thursday in the Mitchell 5th Floor Conference Room at 5:45pm.

The Chief Residents will be out of town for a Chief Residents Conference Wed 8/25 and Thurs 8/26. Conferences will proceed as regularly scheduled.

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The Abnormal Newborn Screen, Dr Darrel  Waggoner, MD

Genetics Resources

Core Curriculum:

The Neurologic Examination, Dr Fawn Leigh, MD

Neurologic examination of preterm infants at term age: Comparison with term infants

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Clinical Question:

Is an UGI a sufficiently sensitive and specific test to diagnose GERD?

Guidelines for Evaluation and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children: Recommendations of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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Parapneumonic Effusion

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Sickle cell anemia complicated by EBV infection

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Ethics Morning Report

Noon Conference:

Pediatric Sedation, Dr. John Downie (Slides will be available later!)

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DKA

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The annual Bud Billiken Parade is Saturday, August 14th. The parade begins at 10am.

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Nephrolithiasis (PPT)

Nephrolithiasis in Children (PIR, April 2004)

Nephrolithiasis associated with the ketogenic diet

Morbidity and Mortality Conference:

Hobgood C. Profiles in Patient Safety: When an Error Occurs. Academic Emergency Medicine 2004; 11(7): 766-770

Piatt JH. Birth Injuries of the brachial plexus. Pediatr Clin North Am 2004; 51(2):421-40

Pierluissi E. Discussion of Medical Errors in Morbidity and Mortality Conferences. JAMA 2003; 290(21):2838-2842

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Comer Tour on Thursday and Friday at 1:30! Meet at the American School.

Washington Park Clinic has a new location at the youth center at 54th and Prairie. Turn right on Prairie from Garfield (north) and the youth center is on your left.

For tomorrow's M&M conference, please check your email and read the 2 articles that were sent to you.

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Comer Tour on Thursday and Friday at 1:30!

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ALL, Dr. Kim Monroe

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Concierge Services (B125) offers:

Dry Cleaning Drop-Off & Pick-Up
CTA Travel Cards
AMC Theatres Movie Discount
Loews Cineplex Movie Discount
YMCA Discount
Bally Health Club Discount
Curves Discount
Valet Car Wash

Happy Birthday Danielle!

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Hereditary Pancreatitis

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Susan Crawford became a mom when her son, Matthew, arrived on 8/4/04.

Ryan Brown became a dad when his son, Eoin was born on 8/5/04.

Happy Birthday Shefali!

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Osteomyelitis

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Please check your email for important Housestaff Meeting Minutes.

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Developmental Milestones: Observations and Management, Dr. Msall

Shevell, M. et al. Practice Parameter: Evaluation of the child with global developmental delay. Neurology 60, February 1(2003): 367-80.
Roberts,G et al. A rational approach to the medical evaluation of a child with developmental delay. Contemporary Pediatrics March 2004

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Interns, please RSVP for Adopt-a-Doc Thursday Night Bowling at 2-6239.

Volunteer for the "Back to School Bash" Health Fair on the Midway, Saturday, August 28th from 12 noon - 4 pm. Email Prashant Kedia or Rebecca Hicks if interested.

Congratulations to Dr Joel Schwab & Dr Matthew Ryan for recent case report, Varicella Zoster Virus Meningitis in a Previously Immunized Child, published in this month's issue of Pediatrics.

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Water Intoxication (PPT)

Disorders of Water Metabolism in Children (PIR)

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Fill out your Duty Hour Surveys.

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Myocarditis

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PICU Lecture Series begins today at noon in H103.

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Posterior Fossa Tumors (PPT)

Neurosurgical treatment of brain tumors in children (MDConsult)