Weekly Update – December 19th, 2022

ITE Review Sessions

We have 12 Wednesday Evening Sessions (8:30-10:30PM) lined up from this Wednesday 11/30/22 to 2/15/23.  Most sessions will cover two topics.  The content will be delivered by faculty members. 

We encourage you to participate if you are available.  Faculty are encouraged to attend if they are available.  The sessions will be delivered on Zoom eliminating the need to travel anywhere.  Please attend as, from past experience, the more the merrier!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://columbiacuimc.zoom.us/j/94213727415?pwd=SCtFYWVacnRqREtYcDFacnpTMjdqZz09

Meeting ID: 942 1372 7415

Passcode: 290100

Interview Social Sign Ups

Please sign up to with socialize applicants both during the interview day and the night before! Applicants love meeting you all 🙂 !

Sign-Up Links: 

Resident Interview Sign-Up

Resident Interview Social Sign-Up

Shift Trades

As the holiday season approaches, a few reminders regarding shift swaps (to get them approved quicker!)

-Within the email, please include the block and campus for each shift  you are requesting to change.

-All participants in a swap need to confirm their agreement with the swap prior to approval

-All swaps need to adhere to duty hour guidelines:

• <60 hours in a week, measured Sunday-Saturday
• 12 hours off between 12 hour shifts, 8 hours off between 8 hour shifts
• >70% conference attendance, averaged over the year

Discharge Workflow

As volumes increase and our bay’s get busier, quick reminder to ensure that you close the loop with the attending prior to placing a discharge order.

PGY4s, please ensure the attending has seen the patient prior to having juniors place discharge orders.

Campus Announcements

Conference 12/21/22 – ZOOM

Denise for delivering her cousins baby and being named Cornell resident of the month!!!

Chief On Call

EM Chiefs’ Cell:  917-410-1056

Please call and do not text/ email so we can address issues promptly.
If you do not hear back within 10 minutes, then call any of the other chiefs.