The next Journal Club is on 9/24 during noon report. We will be critically appraising a randomised control trial that attempted to use procalcitonin for antibiotic usage. Take a look at the article and the session’s objectives
Read MoreWhat would it sound like if interns had sportscasters describing their activities? Imagine the possibilities…
Read More2018-19 Flu/TB and Requirements—MUST BE DONE BY EVERY RESIDENT BY 5 pm 12/10/18
Annual Flu vaccinations and TB tests will be available during the months of October and November. Flu vaccinations and TB tests are required for ALL residents, regardless of start date. Residents and Fellows will have the following vaccination and TB test options:
Long Block 12:
Keep an eye out for a new "Journal Club" posting on the website! It will post the article that will be reviewed at our monthly noon report journal club at UC as well as other EBM resources.
New Long Block 13 residents: please sign up for group visits. These visits are a unique outpatient experience where patients with a shared experience meet up together with health staff to reach a shared goal
You will soon be sent a survey about the Silver Fridge website. We want to make this the best possible resource for residents. Please take time to fill it out. If you have further feedback and/or ideas, then feel free to let us know if the "Feedback" section on the website
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AHD on 9/20 will be on diabetes! Take a look and make sure to read the posted articles before Thursday. It’s all about learning how to control those sugars!
Read MoreEver wonder what goes on in the heads of Cardiologists as they read EKGs? Test out your EKG reading chops with the Weekly EKGs and have our expert Dr. Ohlbaum walk you through her thought process as she interprets them.
Read More2018-19 Flu/TB and Requirements—MUST BE DONE BY EVERY RESIDENT BY 5 pm 12/10/18
Annual Flu vaccinations and TB tests will be available during the months of October and November. Flu vaccinations and TB tests are required for ALL residents, regardless of start date.
Residents and Fellows will have the following vaccination and TB test options:
Resident Lunches:
Tuesday 10/9 and Tuesday 11/13– 10:45 am to 1:15 pm
UCMC Across from Starbucks:
Tuesday 10/2 10 am to 2 pm
Tuesday 10/9 11 am to 1:30 pm (Benefit Fair)
Friday 10/12 10 am to 2 pm
B Pavilion, Room 1107:
Mondays 10/15-11/26 9 am to 3 pm
Tuesdays 10/16-11/27 9 am to 3 pm
Fridays 10/19-11/30 (closed 11/23) 9 am to 3 pm
Associate Health and Wellness at the UC Health Business Center, A Level (South Entrance), 3200 Burnet:
Mondays-Thursdays 6:30 am to 5 pm
Fridays 6:30 am to 4 pm<
Long Blockers need to finish wet prep training by next week.
UC Health is offering ALICE Active Shooter / Armed Intruder Trainings.
The one-hour course will provide information about hands-on techniques to employ during Code Silver active shooter / armed intruder events. These events at a healthcare facility present unique challenges. There is no "best" method to respond to an active shooter event, but prior planning and ALICE training can provide options for healthcare professionals with the goal of maximizing lives saved. Please sign up in myKnowledge using the code 0ED15115 or term "ALICE"
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A noon report this week covered a brain lesion in a patient with HIV/AIDS. Here is a brief review on the differential diagnosis
Read MoreEver wonder what goes on in the heads of Cardiologists as they read EKGs? Test out your EKG reading chops with the Weekly EKGs and have our expert Dr. Ohlbaum walk you through her thought process as she interprets them.
Read MoreThe events in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday were tragic. One way to support our community is through blood donation. If you would like donate, the UC location of Hoxworth Blood Center is open Wednedays 10:30AM - 6PM and Thursdays 11:30AM - 7PM. You can call to schedule an appointment at (513) 451-0910. More information and other locations to donate is available on Hoxworth's website
Internal Medicine Reds tickets are available for this weekend. Check in with Amanda in the IM office if you're interested!
Please double check your schedule for your assigned ITE dates and let the chiefs know if there is any issue. Test-taking dates are very limited
Hepatitis A Alert! Use proper hand hygiene! There has been an increase in the number of cases of Hepatitis A around Cincinnati recently with a couple healthcare providers contracting the virus, so please do what's right and wash your hands frequently.
There is a discount for UWorld Step 3! Let William Chapman know via email (chapmawm@ucmail.uc.edu), and he can arrange for a discount.
OHSU is offering a one-year POC Ultrasound fellowship for soon to graduate PGY3s or practicing physicians. No ultrasound experience is required prior to this fellowship. You can learn more about it and apply here
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How to Go from Nervous to Calm When you Present In Front of a Crowd
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