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Message From The Chair: How We Talk to Each Other Matters

4/30/2015

Those of you who have been in or through the NICU over the last four months or so may have noticed the new program the NICU staff calls "Be Respectful".…

Easing the Transition: Pediatric Internship Readiness Elective

4/30/2015

July is a scary month. Not because the kids are out of school and at fourteen different summer camps. Not because the July heat is scorching your garden. July is…

Development Spotlight: The Main Event

4/30/2015

Kate Rullman, Associate Director of Development, shares memorable moments from The Main Event, UVA Children’s Hospital’s annual gala. Q: Tell me about The Main Event. A: UVA Children’s Hospital’s annual…

The Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Care Clinic: Winchester Updates

4/30/2015

Last August, The Children’s Hospital opened a pediatric specialty care clinic in Winchester. Kevin Kollins, MD, a fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologist, provides heart care for newborns, adolescents, and adults at the…

April Quality Corner

4/30/2015

Trainees Improving Care in the Children’s Hospital The national organization that oversees residency training programs (Resident Review Committee of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education) requires that pediatric residents…

Message From The Chair: Innovation and Scholarship

4/1/2015

Some of you may remember that last year, during the State of the Department presentation, I challenged each faculty member to contribute at least one piece of scholarship each year.…

Dr. Victoria Norwood Joins ABP Board of Directors

4/1/2015

Congratulations to Dr. Victoria Norwood on her appointment to the Board of Directors for the American Board of Pediatrics. This is an incredibly prestigious honor, and gives Vicky (and UVA Children’s…

March Quality Corner

4/1/2015

What is the “Big 6?” If you have recently walked by the Children’s Hospital Situation Room on 7 West, you might have noticed the words “The Big 6” hand written…

Patient Family Centered Scheduling

4/1/2015

Patient Family Centered Scheduling The ultimate goal of Patient Family Centered Scheduling (PFCS) is to enable families, referring physicians and other internal and external stakeholders to be able to schedule…

Message From The Chair: Wave our flag!

3/4/2015

At our last faculty meeting, you all may have heard Tucker Petty's marvelous pitch around the Children's Hospital marketing campaign. I am very pleased and proud of Tucker's work and…