From the Leadership Team
Thanks to everyone who was able to join our first Strategic Planning Summit since 2019. We are working to collate all the ideas you shared about goals, tactics, DEI considerations, potential pitfalls, opportunities for collaboration, and how to measure our progress. We will share our findings over the next few months.
At the Summit we were able to share the accomplishments of the 2019-2022 strategic plan. While that was a nice summary of the long-term progress, we also prepare an annual Year-in-Review. This was displayed at the Summit, but in case you were not able to check it out then - you can find it here.
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GIM Proud
We are so proud to share that the Palliative Care Service just earned their Joint Commission 5-peat! That is five consecutive Joint Commission site visits without a single finding. Anyone who has ever participated in a Joint Commission recertification knows what a monumental accomplishment that is. A few of the highlights noted:
-your genuine caring in face-to-face patient care
-your focus on learning the story of the patient in detail first and then making recommendations for next steps
-your collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
-your innovations and dedication to quality and performance improvement projects
Please join me in a round of applause for the entire team!
GIM is proud to have four members representing the Department of Medicine on the School of Medicine Faculty Senate. Congratulations to Christine Baugh, PhD, Carey Candrian, PhD, Elena Lebduska, MD,MEd, and Maurice Scott, MD and thank you for the effort you will undoubtedly put into your roles!
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Another busy month adding new members to the GIM team! Please join me in welcoming our newest GIM'ers:
Megan Robins, Program Manager for the WORTH (Wellness, Opportunity, Resiliency Through Health) Jail Transitions of Care program. The WORTH Program is sponsored by CU Medicine and recently transitioned to GIM. Also joining the WORTH team are Jessie Henderson, Peer Support Specialist and Angel Soto, Health Navigator.
Ethan Low, Research Services Professional working with Dr. Yoni Ashar.
Collen Church, the new Deputy Director for the Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research.
Gina Daly, not new to GIM but now in her new role as a Business Services Professional supporting both the grants team and the finance team.
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Things You Need to Know
The Department of Medicine recently announced their new research leadership team:
Vice Chair for Research - Janine Higgins, PhD
Associate Vice Chair for Research T0-T1 - Mary Weiser-Evans, PhD
Associate Vice Chair for Research T2-T4 - Fernando Holguin, MD
The new Chairs officially begin their roles on October 1, 2022.
The CU Office of Academic Affairs has announced the call for the President's Fund for the Humanities. Applications are due by 5:00 pm MT on Friday, November 11. You can find grant details and submission instructions here.
The School of Medicine announced a call for nominations for their inaugural annual Distinguished Physician Award and Distinguished Advanced Practice Professional Award. The purpose of the award is to:
-Recognize outstanding physicians and APPs for their dedication to providing excellent patient care and for sharing their clinical knowledge and skills with others.
-Indicate the value SOM places on faculty who are predominantly focused on clinical care.
-Nurture a SOM patient-centered culture.
The deadline for applications is November 1, 2022. You can find more information and the nomination form here.
The University of Colorado Hospital Medical Staff is soliciting nominations or self-nominations for two leadership positions: President-Elect and at-large membership on the Medical Board. You can find more information here. Nominations are due October 17, 2022.
Registration is open for the Society of Hospital Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound Regional Course. The next courses are available October 22 and 23, 2022 and March 4 and 5, 2023. For more details and to register, click here.
WellDOM Reminders:
Resident and Fellow Mental Health Clinic: offers evening and same-day appointments, and 24/7 on-call coverage by University of Colorado School of Medicine psychiatrists, psychologists, and an advanced practice psychiatric nurse. For more information click here.
CU Anschutz FIRST CALL: 1-833-701-0448, free, confidential health for emotional wellness and work/life assistance for all DOM faculty and staff
FindHelpNow: online CU Anschutz tool that connects students, faculty, and staff with assistance for handling stresses ranging from health, finances, relationships, or academics. The service is anonymous and does not collect or store personal information. You can find the website here.
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Clinical Operations Corner
Monthly updates on Primary Care Clinical Activities
by Rob Doolan
We are on the cusp of starting the pilots for the Bozarth Primary Care Initiative. These pilots will be looking at ways to provide scheduled time for the asynchronous work that has exploded over the last few years. I need to thank everyone in the Division who has contributed countless hours to get us to this point. We will be evaluating five different models of care through our clinics. I look forward to hearing how this is going from each of our clinics. Participants will note an adjustment on their expected cFTE that will adjust both the wRVU target and the expected clinical hours on the monthly Time-Productivity Report starting in November to reflect October data. Please continue to forward me your thoughts, ideas, and concerns.
UCHealth recently announced the new Interim Director for Primary Care and Women's Services, Alexann Hale. Alexann has been with UCHealth for nearly ten years with experience in ENT, Audiology, Asthma/Allergy clinics and most recently with Transplant and Infectious Disease.
Palliative Care Days 2022 are right around the corner! This year's Keynote Speaker is Dr. Ronit Elk, Professor in the Center for Palliative and Supportive Care, Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Here are the important details:
Research Day
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
In-person on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Keynote: The Critical Role of Understanding and Respecting Culture and the Lived Experience of Racism in Caring for our African American Patients and their Families
Clinical Day
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Virtual seminar via Microsoft Teams
8:00 am - 4:15 pm
Keynote: Listening to the Voices of the Community: Understanding our Culture and our Lived Experiences
For more details and to register click here.
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The Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research hosted its annual community luncheon this month. The luncheon featured acclaimed author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova, PhD, a presentation from a previous development award recipient, and the announcement of the newest Early-Career Faculty Research Development Awards. The event raised over $475,00 to support operations and programming provided by the Center. Congratulations to Dr. Judy Regensteiner, Ludeman Center director and co-founder, and all the faculty and staff who made this event a huge success.You can read more about the event here.
Shout-out to Drs. Lisa Schilling and Danielle Loeb (once a GIM'er always a GIM'er) and colleagues for their recent publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Their work "aimed to determine the odds of cardiometabolic-related diagnoses in transgender and gender-diverse youth compared to matched controls in a cross-sectional analysis, using a large, multi-site database (PEDSnet)." You can read the full article here.
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The Master of Science in Palliative Care (MSPC) hosted its three day virtual intensive for the Fall, 2022 cohort. The class of physicians, nurses, a chaplain, and a health practitioner took part in the palliative care curriculum by attending lectures on ethics, leadership, communication, a Go-Wish exercise, and even a virtual happy hour. Everyone managed to find the appropriate Zoom room at the appropriate time, including the faculty! The intensive was a dynamic and engaging experience for all.
The trek LIC has started! Thanks again to all the dedicated faculty members who are working with our 46 students in clinic. In addition, the LIC didactic sessions are starting. Shout out to Allison Page (Anschutz NP), Phil Hitchcock (Cherry Creek MD), Colleen Long (third year resident), and Ron Colson (Pavilion Health MD) who are going to be leading the students in their first outpatient team-based learning (TBL) session on October 12th. Anyone interested in being a TBL facilitator for future sessions, please contact Michelle Nikels.
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