What's Up in DOM Faculty Development?
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Upcoming Signature Event
13th Annual Faculty Education, Enrichment, and Development
(FEED) Conference
Friday, March 11, 2022 | 8 a.m. - noon | Zoom
As one of the signature events offered by the DOM's Office of Faculty Development, FEED provides career advancement support for clinician educators, clinical researchers, and basic scientists. This is a CME-accredited program (4.0 credits).
General Sessions:
Navigating the Aftermath and the Lingering Effects of (the Virus That Must Not Be Named)
- Moderator: Michael Sterling, MD
- Panelists: Nitya Bakshi, MD; Amy Miller, MD; Alejandra San Martin, PhD; Jennifer Stapel-Wax, PsyD; and Kimberly Workowski, MD
Combating Misinformation and Mistrust in the Time of COVID
- Moderator: Nathan Spell, III
- Panelists: Carlos del Rio, MD; Marshall Fleurant, MD, MPH; Andrea Shane, MD, MPH, MSc; and Tina-Ann Thompson, MD
Clinician Educator Breakout Session:
Getting the Most Out of Clinical Case Conferences: An Educator’s Toolkit
- Speakers: Meredith Lora, MD and Varun Phadke, MD
Researcher Breakout Session:
Building a Legacy Through Supporting Trainees and Early Career Researchers
- Moderator: Alejandra San Martin, PhD
- Speakers: David Guidot, MD and Louann Brown, PhD
- Panelists: W. Robert Taylor, MD, PhD; Daniel Perrien, PhD; and Christina Rostad, MD
Case of the Month
Clinical Cases from Emory Division of Hospital Medicine
Annual Clinical Vignette Conference
“The matters of story and size”
Submitted by:
Kyle James, MD
Assistant Professor and Senior Physician
Division of Hospital Medicine
Emory Department of Medicine
Maaz Ahmed, MD
Emory Department of Medicine Resident
Tyler Kristoff, MD
Emory Department of Medicine Resident
Edited by:
Yelena Burklin, MD, FHM, FACP
Assistant Professor
Division of Hospital Medicine
Emory Department of Medicine
Kyle James, MD
STORY AND CASE:
A previously healthy 35-year-old woman presented with an acute onset of fever 38.3° C, progressive dizziness, and fatigue that started 24 hours before presenting to the hospital. Three weeks prior, she experienced back pain and difficulty upon taking deep inspiration that was treated with a 10-day course of levofloxacin. The pain subsided; however, frothy urine upon voiding developed. Additional history included a 30 lb weight loss over
the past four months and gingival bleeding following a dental prophylaxis procedure. On admission, her vital signs included oral temperature 37.7° C, blood pressure 146/81 mmHg, heart rate 96 beats per minute, respiratory rate 18 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation 98% on room air. Upon physical examination, lungs were clear to auscultation, and she had no costovertebral angle tenderness. The rest of the physical examination was reported normal. Laboratory evaluation revealed a white blood cell count of 4,4 x 103 /µL, hemoglobin of 7.9 gm/dL, hematocrit of 25.8%, and platelet count of 120 x 103 /µL. Blood urea nitrogen was 20 mg/dL, creatinine was 2.09 mg/dL, and alkaline phosphatase was 354 unit/L. Urinalysis revealed a random urine protein of 151 mg/dL and random urine creatinine of 292 mg/dL. Additional diagnostic investigations including blood cultures, chest
X-ray, and urinalysis were unremarkable, with no evidence of an underlying infection.
Computed tomography of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis was obtained, and the image of abdominal findings presented below:
Following the results of abdominal computed tomography patient had serum protein electrophoresis performed, which revealed elevated free kappa light chains at 36 mg/L, prompting pursuit of a bone marrow biopsy. The results of the bone marrow biopsy revealed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
What is the diagnosis?
Have an interesting case that you would like to share with DOM faculty? Contact Amy Davis for template, sample cases, and how to submit.
New Faculty Welcome
We are excited to welcome the following new faculty member to the Department of Medicine team! Please click on his name to send him a welcome email!
Steve Hollenberg
Professor, Provisional
Division of Cardiology
Demystifying Promotions
Fact or Fiction?
In this new series, we are hoping to debunk the many myths about the promotion process. Take the quiz below and put your promotion knowledge to the test!
Mark Your Calendar
Department of Medicine Virtual CV Review Session
Limited spots available!
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
8 - 10 a.m. | Zoom
The Department of Medicine's Faculty Development Promotion and Tenure (P&T) Sub-Committee reviews all senior-level promotion packets as a first step in the promotion process. Thanks to their experience, they are able to offer valuable advice to faculty members who wish to learn more about their individual path to promotion.
This CV Review Session will include one-on-one virtual coaching sessions with one of our P&T Committee members to help you enhance your preparation for future promotion to associate professor or professor.
We highly encourage assistant and associate professors to take advantage of this session. Questions? Contact Lenore Meeks, senior program coordinator.
Research
Call for Abstracts – 8th Annual Health Services Research Day
Abstracts due: Monday, March 7
Join Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance colleagues at Emory University School of Medicine on May 4 for this symposium and networking opportunity where researchers across Georgia will learn about ongoing quality, effectiveness, and value-based research activities. Oral and poster presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts.
Professional Development
FAALI Lecture Series: Leadership Lessons from Joanne Smith
Thursday, March 10 | noon - 1 p.m.
Presented by: Joanne D. Smith, E.V.P. and Chief People Officer, Delta Airlines
Dean's Distinguished Lecture
Wednesday, March 16 | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars for the Dean's Distinguished Lecture and Award. The award winner is Dr. Andy Miller!
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Emory Department of Medicine's second annual Health Equity Day will take place May 17, 2022! The program is set to include distinguished social scientist keynote speaker David R. Williams, PhD. The event will also feature poster presentations on quality improvement, research, advocacy, and outreach; an innovation award; and a case competition, all centered on health equity.
Wellness and Community
Physician Quick Consult
PQCs are 20-minute individual, confidential consultations with an FSAP- licensed mental health professional to discuss current concerns (e.g., burnout) and to identify well-being strategies. Virtual consults offered M-F 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Physician Pandemic Support Group (Access via Zoom)
This weekly drop-in group is a place for support and open discussion with colleagues. Led by an FSAP psychologist, the group meets Thursdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. The group structure is mindfulness instruction and practice and open discussion. Not interested in the mindfulness practice? Just log on at 5:30 p.m.
Weekly Refresh (Access via Zoom)
Join FSAP for a 15-minute virtual meditation and resilience tip for the day, held every Wednesday from 4:30-4:45 p.m. Questions?
Stay Connected
Kathy Griendling, PhD
Vice Chair, Research and
Faculty Development
Alia Kamel, MS
Sr. Associate Director
Office of Faculty Development
Sarah McClellan, MPH
Sr. Program Coordinator, Office
of Research
Sushma Cribbs MD, MSc
Associate Vice Chair, Faculty Development
Lenore Meeks
Sr. Program Coordinator
Office of Faculty Development
Amy Davis
Program Coordinator, Office
of Faculty Development
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