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March 2020. Issue 153

Kudos

Two of our residents scored at the 99th percentile for this year’s ABSITE: Michael

Mederos and Benjamin DiPardo. Congrats on this amazing accomplishment!

We also want to shout out the following residents who scored in the 90th and higher

percentile:

Christopher Childers, Amy Copeland, Benjamin DiPardo, Anaar Eastoak-Siletz,

Irmina Elliott, Joseph Hadaya, Ivy Huang, Kyle Klingbeil, Roxanne Massoumi, Michael

Mederos, Joon Park, Jordan Rook, Garrett Salzman, Zachary Weitzner and Linda Ye.

Congrats to our 2020 ASC presenters:

Sohini Khan Roxanne Massoumi Alexandra Moore

Max Schumm

Keep up the great work, everyone! Now Accepting Abstracts for Scientific Day

We are now accepting clinical and basic science abstracts for oral presentation at Scientific Day from residents and fellows in the Department of Surgery. Abstracts will be presented in the CNSI Auditorium on Wednesday, April 29, 7:00 am – 10 am. Presenters will receive a 4-8 minute time slot, a commemorative certificate and complimentary attendance at the Longmire Surgical Society Dinner taking place on Friday, May 1, 2020. Submit your abstracts by email to vybiernas@mednet.ucla.edu in Word format. Please contact to Dr. Areti Tillou with any questions (atillou@mednet.ucla.edu). Deadline is March 20, 2020. For additional information: https://bit.ly/2SJRE0O

The Longmire Surgical Society Scientific Day and Annual Meeting

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 California Nano Systems Institute

This year’s honored guest is Dr. Frederick R. Eilber who will be presented by Dr. Fritz C. Eilber.

Frederick R. Eilber, MD did his undergraduate work and attended medical school at the University of Michigan, graduating in 1965. He did his medical internship and

surgical residency at the University of Maryland Hospital. Dr. Eilber applied for the elite Associate Training Program at the National Institutes of Health. He was accepted for one of five coveted positions and it was in that program that he became interested in cancer research. Following

the NIH program, Frederick Eilber returned to the University of Maryland Hospital as chief surgical resident,

and later was a senior fellow at M.D. Anderson.

ACGME Resident and Faculty surveys are due by March 15.

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Save the Date

Our Fourth Annual General Surgery Family Bowling Social is scheduled for Saturday March 7 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at Bowlmor in Santa Monica. Come and enjoy food, games, and family friendly good times. Mock Orals are scheduled for Wednesday June 3, 2020 from 7 am – 10:30 am. This year, we have a full house. We’ll be hosting Cedar Sinai and USC residents.

House Staff Forum and Breakfast As you grab breakfast, U-ACT (UCLA Advocacy Collaborative Team), a new GME wide collaboration to share advocacy efforts and calls to action across training programs, invites you to stop by their “Take Action Table.” You will learn about the 2020 census and how to talk to your patients about the importance of participating in the census.

Resident Wellness Here are three great ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. 1. St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hermosa Beach (3/14) 2. St. Patrick’s Day 5K in Redondo Beach (3/15) 3. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Original Farmers Market (3/17)

8th Annual Women in Surgery Spring Reception on March 18th Please join UCLA Women In Surgery for

an evening of discussion and dinner with Dr. Carla Pugh, MD, PhD, the 2020 UCLA AOA distinguished lecturer, Professor of Surgery at Stanford University School of

Medicine, and Director of the Technology Enabled Clinical

Improvement (T.E.C.I.) Center.

This is a casual event and an opportunity

for faculty, residents, fellows, and students to mingle, chat about life as a

surgeon, get mentorship advice, and ask questions in a low-stress environment.

Please RSVP with Dr. Avital Harari at RSVP

to aharari@mednet.ucla.edu by Wednesday, March 11th.

The reception will be on March 18th at 6:30pm. Location will be released upon

RSVP.

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The 15th Annual Academic Surgical Congress in Orlando, Florida

The Second Annual Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholars

This program offers five $10,000 awards to support a cohort of UCLA ladder faculty who will advance community-engaged research and integrate this work within undergraduate education. What is community-engaged research? It is research and creative work across all fields that address an agenda of social justice and achieves high levels of scholarly recognition with the field. The application requires a 2-3 page proposal, a CV, and evidence of support from your department chair. The deadline to submit your application to ccl@college.ucla.edu is April 3, 2020.

Research Funding Achievments As of December 20, 2019, Department of Surgery managed $46,874,196 awarded total research funding. See the full bi-annual research newsletter: https://bit.ly/2uHpE5W

The Second UCLA Solid Organ Transplant Symposium is a one-day conference coordinated through UCLA Health Department of Transplant Services, the UCLA Office of Continuing Medical Education and the UCLA Transplant Multi-Disciplinary teams. The goal of this program is to provide a forum for UCLA Transplant multidisciplinary team experts to discuss the organ shortage crisis and explore recent changes to organ allocation and expansion of donor criteria that may help attenuate the gap between the supply of and demand for organ donors, while striving for ethical management of a scarce resource. Join us on Friday, June 19 in Geffen Hall. Register here: https://www.cme.ucla.edu/courses/registration?registration_id=482309

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The CTSI Training Program in Translational Science are accepting applications for their Certificate Program and MSCR Program

The Training Program in Translational Science (TPTS) Certificate Program is a structured, two-year certificate program that provides participants with the necessary training to become successful patient-oriented investigators who can bridge molecular medicine and clinical research. Successful completion of this program leads to the CTSI Training Program in Translational Science Certificate from the David Geffen School of Medicine. Participation in the Certificate Program is viewed favorably by K23 study sections. Certificate trainees audit courses, lectures and seminars. The audit option requires no fees, and no graduate credit is given. Applications accepted until May 15, 2020. Visit http://ctsi.ucla.edu/education/pages/tpts#track2 for further details.

The Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) Graduate Program is designed to train fellows and faculty to:

Design and conduct clinical research Successfully compete for funding Analyze data and interpret research

results Present research at scientific meetings

and in the medical literature It is a two-year program, including the requirement of a research thesis or capstone project, for those with career aspirations in academic medicine. The MSCR Program has two tracks: Clinical Research/Clinical Trials and Biomedical informatics. Tuition source is required. Applications accepted until May 15, 2020. Visit http://ctsi.ucla.edu/education/pages/tpts#track3 for further details. You may also email training@ctsi.ucla.edu.

Applications for the 2020 Innovation Fund competition are now open. The UCLA Innovation fund speeds technologies from idea to market and bridges the funding gap between academic and industry.

You could be awarded up to $200K for your project to support commercialization activities not supported by basic research grants. The application includes a letter of intent, full application, and a pitch presentation. This is not your traditional research award. For more information, or to apply, please visit: https://tdg.ucla.edu/ucla-innovation-fund

UCLA Bio design Faculty Innovators represent UCLA faculty interested in inventing technology at the intersection of medical devices, diagnostics, software, and digital therapeutics. UCLA Bio design Faculty Innovators is a longitudinal program during the 2020 – 2021 academic year beginning the last week of July 2020. A two-week intensive boot camp led by executives from across the healthcare, med tech, and investor communities introduces participants to design thinking methodologies, product design and development, data utilization, manufacturing, regulatory strategy, intellectual property, healthcare economics, and more. Go here to apply https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSo7fyAcDviYDTrw0am3AtTURZgxUQ6V8gCPP9eGvzm0b_wg/viewform

Innovation is Always Thriving at UCLA

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iMed Updates Effective now, clinicians can expect to see the following changes to electronic consents within iMed:

1. Title Changes: Original document name and the new renamed document title.

2. New consents added to the consents library.

For full details, go to https://careconnect.uclahealth.org/workfiles/secure/training-resources/Training%20Resource/Communication-iMedContentUpdate021820.pdf

Follow ACS Southern California Stop the Bleed on Twitter @STBSoCal

You can find them at The SoCal Chapter is dedicated to improving our nation’s resilence through increasing

awareness of the Stop the Bleed initiative. This initiative’s goal is to better prepare the public to save lives if people

nearby are severly bleeding.

For more information: https://cme.ucla.edu/courses/event-description?registration_id=479260&client_view_p=f To register: https://www.cme.ucla.edu/courses/registration?registration_id=479260 Have additional questions? Email UCLACME@mednet.ucla.edu

Postgraduate Training and Licensing Q&A Who is required to obtain a Postgraduate Training License? A resident who has not already completed 36 months of accredited training. When should I start my application for a PTL? ASAP. Enrollment forms for all residents that require a PTL have already been submitted. Will I be reimbursed for the application fee? Yes, submit receipts and proof of payment to Andrea as soon as you can to allow for faster processing. What is the deadline for obtaining a PTL? June 30, 2020. Can the holder of a Postgraduate Training License be issued a DEA controlled substance permit? The Board has confirmed with the DEA that a resident with a PTL can have this permit. What is the next step once a Postgraduate Training Licensee meets the 36-month requirement of postgraduate training? The applicant must submit an Application to Transition from Postgraduate Training License to a Physician’s and Surgeon’s License. Residents may submit the transition application up to 120 days prior to completion of the 36 months of Board-approved training.

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Welcome to the Cuteness Corner

Colin Court and his Daughter

To be featured in future issues, email the cute photos that capture the moments in your life to Chi at cquach@mednet.ucla.edu

Thank you to this month’s contributors: Dr. Court, Dr. Juillard, and Dr. Bridges!

Congratulations to thoracic fellow, Alexander Bridges, and his wife on their new baby boy!

Dr. Catherine Julliard’s Daughter

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Counseling & Consultation

The UCLA Staff and Faculty Counseling Center provides free counseling assessment, and referral services to faculty, staff, and their immediate family Members.

Contact: 310-794-0245

From the Office of Surgical Education

Department of Surgery UCLA School of Medicine

10833 Le Conte Ave, 72-235 CHS

Los Angeles, CA 90095 310-825-6643

http://surgery.ucla.edu/general-

surgery-residency

Constructed by Andrea Mclean

“It is better to walk alone than with a crowd going in

the wrong direction” - Herman Siu

2020-21 Upcoming Events (dates are subject to change) Sat, Mar 7: Bowling Social at Bowlmor Santa Monica Fri, Mar 20: Match Day Fri, Apr 22: QE Application deadline Wed, Apr 15: GS QE application due to the ABS Office. Wed, Apr 29: Longmire Scientific Day Fri, May 1: Longmire Surgical Society Dinner Fri, May 15: GS QE late application deadline Wed, Jun 3: Mock Orals Sat, Jun 13: General Surgery Graduation Thu, Jul 16: General Surgery QE exam

Wednesday Conferences

Mar 4 7 am

73-105 CHS

UCLA's Antimicrobial Stewardship

Tara Vijayan, MD MPH Assistant Clinical Professor

Division of Infectious Diseases David Geffen School of Medicine

UCLA Mar 11 7 am

73-105 CHS

Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

Jonathan King, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery

UCLA Dept of Surgery

Mar 18 8:30 am Tamkin RRUMC

AOA Lectureship Advanced Engineering

technologies to develop new approaches for

assessing and defining competency in clinical

procedural skills

Karla Pugh, MD, PhD Professor of Surgery

Director, Technology Enabled Clinical Improvement (T.E.C.I.) Center Stanford University School of

Medicine

Mar 25 7 am

73-105 CHS

Colorectal Cancer Marcia Russell, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery UCLA Colon and Rectal Surgery

All conferences in 73-105 CHS. Please visit our website (http://surgery.ucla.edu/academic-calendar)

Dr. Richard Hall was an Irish immigrant who overcame great obstacles to become the first director of the surgical department at Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara’s first hospital. In 1886, Hall performed the first successful appendectomy in the US. Ironically, he died of a ruptured appendix on January 24, 1987.

Thank a Resident Day was February 28th, 2020. This initiative was created by The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) to honor those in residency for their dedication to their instutition and the medical field.