Next HS Executive Council Meeting
April 14, 2009
6405 Univ Hospital (6th Floor)
Future meeting dates:
May 19, 2009
June 09, 2009
2009 Young Scientist Award
The University of Virginia Housestaff Council proudly announces the housestaff recipients of the 2009 Young Scientist Award. These $500 awards were created to encourage housestaff members in their academic pursuits conducting clinical or basic science research and to assist in defraying the costs of research activities or travel to scientific meetings. Funding for these awards originated from the UVA Discharge-by-Noon initiative.
This year, there were 36 excellent submissions for this award. We had initially planned on awarding ten scholarships, however due to the outstanding nature of the applications, we have extended this to twelve.
Congratulations to the 2009 Young Scientist Award recipients:
Scott Beach, Psychiatry
Neal Dunlap, Radiation Oncology
Behfar Ehdaie, Urology
Daniel Herman, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Benjamin Hom, Radiology
Vickie Jo, Pathology
Bryan Sauer, Medicine-Gastroenterology
Asal Shoushtari, Radiation Oncology
Sunil S. Tholpady, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Robert Thiele, Anesthesiology
Desi A. Vásquez, Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences
Matthew Wong, Neurology
The Housestaff Council would like to thank ALL the applicants for their efforts and interest. We would encourage all the residents to continue their hard work in their clinical endeavors and research activities - you are truly excellent.
We would also like to express a special thanks to Dr. Susan Kirk, Dr. Jonathan Truwit, Mr. R. Edward Howell, the Office of Graduate Medical Education, and those involved with the University of Virginia Health System Discharge by Noon Initiative for their support of the UVA Housestaff Council Young Scientist Award.
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Presidential Candidates' Health Care Plans Are you informed on the issues? View a lecture by Dr. Carolyn Englehard of the UVa Department of Public Health Sciences that outlines the Obama and McCain health plans (57:56 run time).
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HS Advocacy Group
A new program for Housestaff advocacy has formed. Learn more »
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Total Compensation Package
Posted: 03-25-08
You will be receiving by mail to your home address a form explaining your total compensation package for 2007 and 2008. This information outlines the total value of the salary and benefits provided to you by the UVa Medical Center.
For more information, you can view a video on Knowledgelink (link below). Melissa Frederick, Director of Compensation, explains how to read the form and the different benefits listed.If you have questions on understanding your total compensation, call 924-8699.
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DBN/Young Scientist Award Winners Announced
Each of the recipients has been awarded $500 from the Discharge by Noon incentive fund for a research/academic project. The award winners will each provide a summary of their project at its completion.
- Farnaz Gazoni - Anesthesiology:
Emotional Impact of a Perioperative Death on Anesthesia Providers
- Laura Campbell - Psychology Fellow:
Sleep Patterns in Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Survivors with Type I Diabetes
- Robert Short - Radiology:
Methods for Imaging Lymphangiogenesis
- Sarah Kerr - Pathology:
Real-time PCR Based method for Detecting Mycobacteria
- Jay Jagannatha - Neurosurgery:
Long-term Effects of Pituitary Radiosurgery
- Matthew Sachs - Psychiatry:
Meteorology and Psychiatry, Snowfall and Patient Mood
- Dave Winchester - Medicine:
Association of Program Directors of Internal Medicine, Career Development Workshop
- Lynn Dengel - Surgery:
Immunohistochemistry of Melanoma
- Amanda Johnson - Psychiatry:
Effect of Season of Birth on Predisposition to Suicidality
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Housestaff Coffee Break
Thursday, July 30, 2009
5:30 to 7:30 a.m.
East Hospital Cafeteria (seating area by the courtyard windows)
All housestaff are invited to attend this complimentary event provided by the U.Va. Medical Alumni Association. Enjoy Higher Grounds coffee, continental breakfast items, socializing with colleagues and meeting the new residents and fellows.
Please contact Heather McCoy at hlm2a@virginia.edu or 924-2774 with any questions.
See the attached brochure and registration forms:
We're always looking for more people to get involved. If you are willing to help us out, please let us know!
Still looking for a preschool for the fall?
Molly Michie Preschool still has openings in the following programs:
2-day class:
meets Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00-11:30am child must be 2.5 by September 30th child is NOT required to be potty trained
3-day class:
we are looking for GIRLS to help fill our roster child must be 3 by September 30th meets Mondays, Wednesdays & Friday from 9:00-11:45 am
Molly Michie is a co-operative preschool located at 717 Rugby Road. Please visit our website:
http://avenue.org/mmp/
for more information on co-operative preschools and if it is the right fit for you.
Phone: 434-977-7406
Email: mmp.registrar@gmail.com
Setting up UVa Access on a MAC
Posted: 04-08-08
By: Brian Swenson, PGY-4, Surgery
Phone 434-924-9307
brs3j@virginia.edu
Due to the growing popularity of Macintosh computers in my department, and non-support of these computers by UVa HS/CS, I wrote an article outlining how to set up basic hospital functionality (PACS, Carecast, etc.) on a MAC. See the downloadable documents below.
 Instructions VPN
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Grocery & Meal Prep Service
Posted: 11-20-07
By: Anna Parker, PGY-1, Surgery
PIC 2880, Phone 434-882-1146
amp4v@virginia.edu
I'm one of the new surgery interns and finding it very difficult to find time to get groceries and cook anything resembling a balanced meal in the evenings. I found a woman who would be willing to deliver prepared meals to the hospital that you could heat up at home if there were enough of us interested. See her reply below. If you're interested, just let me know.
Hi Anna,
I would be more than happy to do this if you could possibly get 7-10 people to sign up too. The meals would be delivered in a 2 week supply, 5 meals per week with large portions. All meals would be vacuum packed and reheated by putting in boiling water until warm through (usually 5 minutes). This is a French technique called sous-vide cooking. You would need to thaw out your meals in the fridge for 1 day before reheating them. You could reheat from the frozen state, but it would take 15 minutes or so. All the freshness is maintained and the quality is perfect. The cost would be 6.50 per meal and would end up costing 130.00 per month. I would deliver the meals frozen, to the hospital every two weeks. I would send each of you preference sheets where you would choose meats, fish, veggies etc. that you prefer. All the food would be all natural and organic when possible. I hope this can work for you.
Heidi
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