Orientation

Madigan (Tacoma), Washington - PEDS 667 P

Day 1 of Rotation

0730 MAMC GME Office: In processing - POC Ms. Kathy Rogers at 968- 1511. Office located 5th floor of the Nursing Tower. Ms. Rogers performs in-processing including badges and computer access.

0930 Orientation: POC Dr. Amy Connors, MD and/or Dr. Angie Kunz, Site Coordinator, in the Medical Student Workroom in the F Hallway of the Pediatric clinic.

If Arriving Late: Please stop by the Pediatric Clinic front desk to have Dr. Kunz paged or ask to speak with Dr. Poncedeleon, Outpatient Pediatric Clinic Chief.

Pediatrics AM Report and LectureSchedule:

0730 - 0900 Activity: Morning Report, Pearl, Lecture
Participants: All medical students
Location: Richmond Conference Room
1st Floor, Medical Mall

1200 - 1300 Activity: Medical Student Brown Bag Lecture (bring lunch)
Participants: All medical students
Location: Resident Work Room, Pediatric Clinic, F Hallway

Call Requirements: ALL SHORT CALL through 10pm (you may stay longer if interesting case)

  • Ward-2 calls
  • Newborn – one weekday
  • One weekend day duty while on ward-round on patients, complete work and home
  • Clinic - no call

Dress Code:

  • Civilians: Tie not required, appropriate casual dress, no blue jeans or open toe shoes.
  • Military: ACUs, class B or service equivalent for duty days. Weekend rounds wear uniform or appropriate casual dress.
  • Scrubs: can be worn on inpatient services. White coats must be worn over scrubs when off the hospital floor. However, scrubs and white coats should NOT be worn outside of hospital, even from car to hospital. If not on call or in nursery, change into regular attire during the duty day.
  • White Coats: Issued from the hospital.

Miscellaneous

  • Reference Material: Nelson’s Essentials of Pediatrics, Harriet Lane Handbook. USUHS Students: The Diagnostic Approach to Signs and Symptoms in Pediatrics.
  • Paging: Dial 99, then 10 digit pager number OR contact the hospital operator at 253-968-1110 and request to have someone paged.
  • Grocery stores located in Lakewood (Safeway off of Gravely Lake Drive north of post) and Lacey (Exit 114 Marvin Rd)
  • Food:
    • Cafeteria (ground floor Nursing Tower) requires a hospital badge to enter
    • Anthony’s Pizza, Subway and others, ground floor Nursing Tower
    • Coffee/sandwich vendor plus vending machines (ground floor of Medical Mall)
  • 4th Year Students:
    1. To set up a Residency Interview:
      Contact Ms. Kendra Mejia, Kendra.mejia@us.army.mil, to schedule interview with the Department Chief, Program Director and Assistant Program Director. Class A uniform suggested for interview.
    2. To set up a MS4 rotation:
      Contact MAJ Jason Caboot, jason.caboot@us.army.mil, to arrange a rotation
  • Leave:
    Please coordinate leave plans prior to arrival as your school is the final approving authority. If traveling outside a 250 mile radius, passes may be issued on an individual basis.