Dear Colleagues,
Despite the challenges we have all encountered this past month, UNC Children’s continues to excel in all missions. Clinically, we have continued to provide outstanding care as well as assuring access through telehealth. A number of faculty have won institutional or national awards for their academic work. We all have learned how to connect with our colleagues virtually! Please consider attending the virtual resident graduation in June!
During the month of May, we begin our road to recovery and the new normal. Together, we will get through these times of uncertainty. Please check out the wonderful video entitled Gratitude Rounds that was created by our residents. It will bring a smile to your face!
Gratefully,
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UNC Children's Missions Update
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Please Welcome our New Provider!
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Melissa Matson,
MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC
Advanced Practice Practitioner
Pediatric Hematology/Oncolocy
Melissa joined UNC Department of Pediatrics on April 6th as a Nurse Practitioner with the HemOnc Adolescent and Young Adult Program. Melissa brings with her years of experience caring for people with cancer in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, first as a staff nurse, then nurse navigator, and for the past five years, nurse practitioner. During that time, she has developed a passion for helping meet the unique needs of young adults whose lives have been interrupted by cancer.
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Pediatric ENT Clinic to Open in Raleigh!
We are excited to announce UNC Pediatric Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery will officially open their Raleigh clinic at
4325 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607
on
Tuesday, June 16th.
We plan to offer all services at this location including
SAME DAY or NEXT DAY referrals
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Patients and providers should continue to call
(984) 974-6484
for appointments or referrals.
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Many Thanks from Wilmington!
Kristi Baker and Vanessa VanGilder, from New Hanover want to let everyone know how much they appreciate the relationship between New Hanover and UNC and especially how much they appreciate Dr. Muhlebach.
"Over the last several months she has done so much for us when we have been in crisis and today is no different. We had an issue in clinic today and our Pulmonology patients cannot be seen. There was a patient we’ve rescheduled many times who drove a long distance in the waiting room and Dr. Muhlebach agreed to see the patient for us. The parent is extremely grateful and so are we. I cannot adequately express how thankful we are to have her help during the difficult times we have had recently.
Thank you, Dr. Muhlebach and the rest of the UNC team for always working with us
to help provide care for our patients."
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Join us for Resident Graduation!
Congratulations to Each of You!
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Virtual Graduation
Saturday, June 13th at 2:00p
Meeting ID: 917 5238 4861
Password: 710313
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Introducing - Gratitude Rounds!
The residents put together this great video. There's something for everyone - music, new babies, pets, plants, and penguin cocktail shakers.
"Like positive parenting, positivity can change your emotions and mood. A positive work environment can help foster learning, participation, and retention. Gratitude Rounds is a way to implement this in a clinical setting."
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Learning Environment Award for Kavanaugh
The UNC Learning Environment Committee has acknowledged the contribution of Alison Kavanaugh, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pediatrics practicing in Primary Care at UNC Pediatrics at Southpoint.
A medical student submitted Dr. Kavanaugh for recognition as a preceptor who is making UNC a positive working environment for our trainees.
She is an “incredible preceptor, teacher, doctor, and role model. She made each of my days with her transformative learning experiences. I have never received such incredible feedback on notes and I am so thankful to have had her guidance as the foundation upon which I now write all notes. Best of all, I could tell in the way that she doctored and the way that she coached me that she held herself to a high standard of precision, accuracy, knowledge, nuance, and thoughtfulness in the way she provided medical care to her patients which made me want to do the same; this is my definition of a good teacher, a good leader, and a good doctor.”
Thank you for all you do to promote such a positive learning environment!
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Our Teaching Award Winners!
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The Academy of Educators has established a number of teaching awards to recognize the importance of excellence in medical teaching, increase the prestige of great teachers and make teaching a more viable part of a faculty member’s academic career path. Two faculty from the Department of Pediatrics have been chosen as 2019-2020 recipients.
Congratulations!
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Junior Faculty Award
Meg Kihlstrom, MD
Assistant Professor - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
This award is designed to reward junior faculty who demonstrate superiority and enthusiasm in their first few years of teaching.
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Senior Faculty Award
Wayne Price, MD - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
This award is designed to reward senior faculty who have devoted time and effort to developing all levels of learners they work with.
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We thank you both for the work you do to inspire and educate the next generation of medical professionals.
Congratulations on this achievement!
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Terry Noah, MD, Professor, Pediatric Pulmonology and
Suzanne M. Kennedy, PhD, Director, Children's Research Institute
The UNC School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development and Center for Health Innovation named Dr. Noah (PI) and Dr. Kennedy's (Co-PI) project one of only 2 awardees of the 2020 School of Medicine Well-Being Pilot Awards.
Coaching a Wellbeing Leadership Culture: Bringing a Pediatrician Wellbeing Program into Practice
Long work hours, charting and administrative duties, family obligations, and a culture of infallibility all contribute to physician burnout and poor well-being. While individually accessible wellness initiatives are currently available, UNC clinical department well-being scores remain consistent with the national average. UNC School of Medicine hopes to sustain and improve faculty well-being by using certified health coaches to help build personalized development plans which are integrated into the existing departmental faculty development and mentorship infrastructure.
Recruitment is planned for June 2020.
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Dr. Emily Vander Schaaf has been selected to participate in the
AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
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The program is designed for women physicians and scientists holding medical school appointments and in the early stages of leadership positions within their discipline, department, or institution.
Congratulations, Emily!
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Dr. Keisha Gibson has been
elected to the SPR Council for a 3 year term. The Council develops SPR vision and strategy, oversees programs that advance the SPR mission, nominates new members and award recipients, and engages SPR members and encourages new member applications.
Congratulations!
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The recent faculty elections were BIG for Pediatrics!
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Congratulations to
Dr. Stuart Gold -
elected to serve on the
university
Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Tenure!
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Congratulations to
Dr. Kenya McNeal-Trice -
elected to serve on the
Chancellor’s Advisory Committee!
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Check Out These New Awards and Publications
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The Genetics and Metabolism Admin Team
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Nominated by
Arti Pandya MD, MBA, Associate Professor & Division Chief
Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism
Just as we celebrate the heroes who are working tirelessly on the front lines during the pandemic, our Division would like to acknowledge our administrative team working in the background helping us reach out to the patients and their families who had to be rescheduled.
A sincere thanks to
Emily Stroud, Becky Brinson,
and
Barbee Kelly
for their dedication and hard work and going the extra mile during these trying times with the COVID-19 pandemic.
They are amazing and we are glad they are part of our team!
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