November 2022 | Volume 2 Issue 3 |
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From Dr. Catherine Spong: |
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Though we are nearing the end of the calendar year, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is hitting its stride for FY23.
As discussed in our monthly faculty and staff meetings, our department has a number of goals and priorities to accomplish between now and August 31, 2023. We have already seen success in many of these areas.
Clinically, we set out to launch eight signature gynecology programs. We are happy to report these will be officially up and running by the end of December. More on that to come!
For research, we aimed to increase support and submission for grants and publications. In order to accomplish this, we hired Nicole Beckley, a Scientific Research Writer, who started with us on October 31.
Our team is growing - both faculty and staff - to better enhance our departmental operations. Last month we congratulated Dr. David Nelson on his new title as Division Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. In March, we will welcome Dr. Joseph Cioffi as Division Chief of General Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to extend a heartfelt "thank you" to you all for all the things you do - both big and small, recognized and unseen. The above listed successes are just a small portion of the many things we have done and all deserve to be celebrated.
Enjoy your time with family and friends. I am grateful for all the work that you do.
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Inside the Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards |
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The entire UT Southwestern community was invited on November 10 to join a live celebration honoring the recipients of the fifth annual Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards, including the newest holder of the Patricia and William L. Watson Jr., M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine, which remains UT Southwestern’s highest honor in clinical care.
Members of our department were recognized for two awards:
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Welcome our new team members! Make sure you say hello and introduce yourself. |
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Academic Faculty and Staff (since October 22, 2022) |
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Nicole Beckley
Scientific Research Writer
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Lisa Hernandez
Sr. Administrative Assistant II
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Clinical Staff (since August 1, 2022) |
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Talika Brooks
Certified Medical Office Assistant
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Clinic
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Brenda Castillo
Certified Medical Office Assistant
Ob/Gyn Clinic at POB 2
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Sandra Escalante
Clinical Staff Assistant I
Lowe Foundation Center for Women’s Preventative Health Care
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Rehab Hassanein
Certified Medical Office Assistant
Lowe Foundation Center for Women’s Preventative Health Care
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Nicole Jaynes
Ambulatory Care Nurse
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Clinic
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Haley Matthews
Ambulatory Care Nurse
Lowe Foundation Center for Women’s Preventative Health Care
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Kiesha Parker
Certified Medical Office Assistant
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Clinic
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Whitney Paulus
Ambulatory Care Nurse Supervisor
Ob/Gyn Clinic at UT Southwestern Las Colinas
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Natalie Payne
Ambulatory Care Nurse
Ob/Gyn Clinic at POB 2
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Chankeese Reed
Certified Medical Office Assistant
Lowe Foundation Center for Women’s Preventative Health Care
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Nayely Valencia
Clinical Staff Assistant I
Ob/Gyn Clinic at POB 2
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Tiffany Williams
Ultrasound Technologist
Ob/Gyn Clinic at POB 2
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PACT cards honor UT Southwestern employees and faculty who demonstrate superior organizational values through quality customer service. Recognition can come from managers, co-workers, internal or external customers, faculty, patients, or visitors. |
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The PACT program has three pin award levels: Blue (four PACT recognitions), Silver (eight PACT recognitions), and Gold (16 PACT recognitions). Submit a recognition online for UTSW members each time great service is noticed. Congratulations to all our recipients! |
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Recent PACT Pin Recipients: |
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Sharon Edwards
GME Program Coordinator I
Silver PACT Pin
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Kimberly Loggins
Education Coordinator
Blue PACT Pin
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Justine Petros
Education Programs Supervisor
Silver PACT Pin
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Recent PACT Card Recipients: |
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Lucy Berry, Education Coordinator
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Brenda Castillo, Certified Medical Office Assistant
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Susan Culpepper, Lead Nonphysician Provider
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Lisa Gray, Administrative Associate
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Christopher Jennings, Technical Support Specialist III
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Tracey Peacock, GME Program Coordinator I
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Morgan Phillips, Marketing & Communications Specialist
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Crystal Preza, Administrative Associate
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Joanie Riley, Assistant Director of Department Operations
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Tiffany Williams, Ultrasound Technologist
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Susan Wright, Administrative Coordinator
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UTSW researchers find no decrease in preterm births with vaginal progesterone |
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CenterTimes+ Highlights eMCAP Program |
The program at Parkland, provided in partnership with UTSW physicians and other caregivers in obstetrics and gynecology, could one day change the way postpartum care is provided, said Dr. Nelson.
“This program replaces the postpartum care model that patients receive, which is really meaningful. Our goal is to continue to grow the program in services and scope.”
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The Residency office has joined the Fellowship office so now all of Education is on the 6th floor of the G Building.
Come see us in our new space!
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THANK YOU to all faculty who signed up to do Saturday residency interviews.
Special thanks to Sharon Edwards, Lucy Berry, and Toshia Lee for organizing.
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Save the Date: Southwestern Gynecologic Assembly Annual Meeting |
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Save the date for the Southwestern Gynecologic Assembly 56th Annual Clinical Meeting in Dallas on December 2-3, 2022. |
Our department plays a critical part in putting on this conference each year and Dr. Lisa Chao will be representing us well while she serves as Program Chair for the meeting. |
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SGA Speakers from our Team: |
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Two Exciting MedHub Updates |
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Resident block schedules are available throughout the year via MedHub.
- Program/School: select "Obstetrics and Gynecology Dept - Obstetrics and Gynecology"
- Select the current academic year
- Select the view type you would like (either by service or by resident)
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The MedHub mobile app allows you to complete evaluations from your phone, wherever you are, in in less than 3 minutes!
This will make completing trainee evaluations easier for you. Download the app to your Apple or Android device today.
- Look for the MedHub app through Google Play or Apple App Store
- Download and open the app
- Choose University of Texas Southwestern
- Select University of Texas Southwestern Login
- Enter your UT Southwestern username and password
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Dr. Lee Kraus Recognized as Distinguished Alumni |
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Dr. Lee Kraus, Professor and Vice Chair of Basic Research for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was recently awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology.
He is pictured here receiving his award with Dr. Claudio Grosman, Professor and head of the Department. Congratulations to Dr. Kraus!
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Meet our Signature Gynecologic Program Directors |
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is expanding our women's services by launching a number of signature programs to improve care we provide. You may have already heard a little about each of these programs, but we wanted to introduce you to the faces behind these remarkable initiatives. |
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Pictured above, from left to right:
- Peripartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, led by Rachael Medrano
- Complex Family Planning, led by Dr. Courtney Baker
- Gynecologic Impaired Mobility, led by Dr. Melissa Crochet
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, led by Dr. Abey Eapen
- Chronic Pelvic Pain, led by Drs. Jessica Shields and Kim Kho
- Endometriosis, led by Drs. Jessica Shields and Kim Kho
- Vulvology, led by Dr. Meredith McClure
- Gynecologic Hereditary Cancer Surveillance, led by Dr. Jayanthi Lea
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Highlight |
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From Dr. Kristie Wilburn-Wren |
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In an ongoing effort to increase our awareness about the importance of diversity in medicine and the workplace, the DEI Committee would like to share the following articles with the department.
It is our hope that the dissemination of this reading will spark conversation as well as educate. You can find the articles using the buttons below.
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New: Faculty Extra Shift Compensation Policy |
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This policy outlines the compensation rates for extra shifts, provides a schedule of extra shift pay dates, and describes the reconciliation process for extra shift payments.
We would like to thank Dr. Rosen, Dr. Hechanova, and Dr. Duryea for their time and consideration in assisting in the development of the policy.
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Door Decorating Contest Winners Announced |
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Last month, our Employee Engagement Committee hosted a door decorating contest. Congratulations to the winners who will be treated to lunch at the Faculty Club.
Congratulations to the Chair's Office for their winning decoration!
This door was decorated by:
- Blanca Barron
- Kortney Campbell
- Amanda Chavez
- Deborah Jarrett
- Joanie Riley
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Submit Content for BroadcastMed |
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UT Southwestern has partnered with BroadcastMed to actively engage physicians, provide peer-to-peer education, advance CME, and deliver patient-focused health information in order to improve our U.S. News & World Report rankings. |
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If you have videos, short research abstracts, editorial articles, or other content for a physician audience, please let Morgan Phillips know so that it can be submitted for the portal. |
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Schedule Your UTSW Headshot |
All department members:
If you have not taken an official UTSW headshot since 2019, please sign up for your free headshot session.
The department is working on a number of projects for which having updated headshots of the members of our team will be integral.
A few of these projects include staff and faculty listings on our Intranet and faculty academic and clinical provider profiles.
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Pictured: Cuong Nguyen, Sr. Database Analyst |
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Compliance Champion: Justine Petros |
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Upcoming Events & Conferences |
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CenterTimes: Nelson appointed Chief of Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine |
"Maternal-fetal medicine specialist David B. Nelson, M.D., an advocate for women’s health care who has led numerous programs to improve access to care in underserved communities, has been named Chief of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine."
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Our faculty are often interviewed or referenced by journalists regarding a range of topics. See some examples of recent features below:
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Our faculty have been busy writing excellent patient-centered information for UT Southwestern's MedBlog. Check out our recent blogs below!
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Did You Have Your Baby at UTSW? |
If you've had a baby at UT Southwestern (CUH or St. Paul), we would love to feature your family in a photo gallery on our patient-facing website.
Pictured: Joanie Riley, Assistant Director of Department Operations, with son, Micah
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Which part of the Thanksgiving meal is your favorite?
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Morgan Phillips
Marketing and Communications Specialist
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