What's Up in DOM Faculty Development? 
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

2022 Honors and Awards

Graduates aren't the only ones being celebrated! Department of Medicine Faculty and Staff Award nominations open TOMORROW!

Each year, Department of Medicine faculty are nominated for awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions in all mission areas to their divisions, the Department of Medicine, the School of Medicine, and Emory University.

Check your inbox tomorrow for award descriptions and nomination details. 

Case of the Month

Have an interesting case that you would like to share with DOM faculty? Contact Amy Davis for template, sample cases, and how to submit. 

Monthly cases from Grady Memorial Hospital

"More Than Just Stool: A Unique Case of Diarrhea"

STORY AND CASE:
A 50-year-old man presented with one week of diarrhea. He reported ten voluminous, watery bowel movements each day, nausea, and frequent non-bloody, non-bilious emesis. Additional symptoms included increasing right-sided abdominal pain, generalized pruritus, and diffuse weakness. Eating meat exacerbated both his abdominal discomfort and pruritus.

His history included Ulcerative Colitis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Clostridium difficle treated via total colectomy with ileoanal pouch, and treated disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex. He had travelled to both rural Indonesia and Bermuda within the past five years.

Despite normal vital signs, he appeared uncomfortable with diffuse abdominal tenderness elicited on palpation without peritoneal signs and a blanching erythematous rash overlying his sternum.

Laboratory analyses revealed a white blood cell count of 17.7 K/μL with an absolute neutrophil count of 11,830 K/μL, and absolute eosinophil count (AEC) of 3,510 K/μL, a sodium of 132, and a creatinine of 2.0. He had a normal lactate and inflammatory markers. Stool studies, including Clostridium difficle toxin, common bacteria and viruses associated with diarrhea, and ova and parasites, yielded negative results. CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis revealed no acute processes. Further labs revealed low IgG, normal tryptase, normal T- B- and Natural killer cell levels, negative IgE alpha gal, and negative Strongyloides IgG.

At this time, his abdominal pain intensified, diarrhea became more frequent and bloody, rash spread across his chest wall, and absolute eosinophil count rose to 7,900 K/μL. Gastroenterology performed a colonoscopy and enteroscopy which revealed patchy erythematous mucosa in duodenum, mid-ileum, and rectal pouch. Tissue biopsies of each revealed prominent mucosal eosinophilia.

What is the diagnosis?

Let's Talk Promotions

“This was absolutely a journey. Some advice would be [for you] to track everything that you do (all committees, mentees, meetings, presentations), and don’t underestimate yourself.” Dr. Fayfman added, “The promotion journey really gave me an opportunity to reflect on and be proud of my accomplishments."

Congratulations on your promotion Maya! If you’re on the path to promotion, contact Lenore Meeks to see what resources are available to assist you on the journey. 

Research 

Save the date for 2022 DOM Research Day, October 27!

On behalf of the Department of Medicine's Office of Research, you are cordially invited to attend the 15th annual Research Day on Thursday, October 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Emory Student Center.

Abstract submission and event registration will open shortly. For questions about Research Day, please contact Sarah McClellan.

ICYMI: Congratulations to the 2022 FAME grant awardees!

The Department of Medicine has selected five faculty members as the 2022 Fostering the Academic Mission in the Emory Department of Medicine (FAME) grant recipients.

For more than a decade, the FAME grant has enabled DOM clinician faculty to dedicate up to 20 percent of their professional time to scholarly activities, including research, education, quality improvement projects, and mentoring. Click below to meet the winners! 

Education

Educator Appreciation Day is May 5!

Join us in celebrating our outstanding educators on May 5. Watch for a special email from Dean Sukhatme recognizing this year's honorees. 

Professional Development

Group on Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) and Group on Faculty Affairs (GFA) Joint Webinar
Nuts and Bolts: Turning Educational Projects into Successful Submissions to MedEdPORTAL

May 6, 2022
1 - 2:30 p.m. ET

Call for Applications: Macy Faculty Scholars Program

The School of Medicine is seeking nominations for the 2023 Macy Faculty Scholars Program.  One nominee will be selected to represent the medical school.

Visit the website and read the program brochure to learn more. 
All required materials must be submitted to SOMfde@emory.edu by June 6, 2022.

Mock FCAP Review
May 23: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Zoom

Watch a mock Faculty committee on Appointment and Promotions (FCAP) review session to gain insight into how reviewers assess a packet and how reviews are conducted. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Register to attend Health Equity Day, May 17!

Emory Department of Medicine's second annual Health Equity Day will take place May 17, 2022! The half-day conference includes narrative and poster presentations, a case competition, a keynote address, and an innovation award. All members of the Emory DOM and SOM community are welcome to attend.

Save the date: URiM Faculty Development Program Graduation 
Friday, May 20, 2022 | 5:30 PM
Emory Conference Center Hotel

Join us in celebrating the 2020 and 2021 URiM cohort members, as well as their accomplishments since completing the program!

Wellness 

Well-being Check-ins. The FSAP is offering individual well-being check-ins for staff and faculty to gauge emotional health/coping and identify strategies for enhancing resilience, especially pertaining to transition. Call to schedule your check-in today: 404-727-WELL (9355).

Mindfulness Practice. Join on Wednesdays at 1:00pm to learn the basics of mindfulness or at 1:15pm for a guided practice and opportunities for discussion. Want to be more mindful in 2022? Access here.

Weekly Refresh. Join FSAP for a 15-minute virtual meditation and resilience tip for the day, held every Wednesday from 4:30-4:45 pm. Access here.

Work Life Integration

2022 Summer Camp and Learning Programs Spotlight
Discover the many different summer camp and learning activities that are available for school-aged children in the metro-Atlanta area. This 2022 summer camp guide highlights some of the summer camp and learning programs from Emory's 2022 Summer Camp and Learning Expo that was held in February. View Summer Camp Spotlight.

Emory Worklife Announces Upcoming Webinars on Healthy Boundaries and Work-Life Balance
These workshops are offered by the Benefits and Worklife Department and Vendor Partners. Links will be sent out prior to webinar. If you have any questions about the webinars or family centered benefits at Emory, please contact worklife@emory.edu.

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