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Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Corwin who has received the NIH Early Stage Investigator Award!

This award recognizes early career prevention scientists who have made outstanding research contributions and are poised to become future leaders in prevention research.

He explored how free open access medical (FOAM) education has impacted learners and how to connect FOAM to the emerging world of AI in how we learn, think and care for patients.

Congratulations to Dr. Josh Belfer who gave Pediatric Grand Rounds at Lenox Hill Hospital. His talk, entitled, "The Digital Evolution of Pediatric Education". Northwell Health

When the team can partner to provide exceptional care, we are reducing the stress and trauma for patients and families while improving overall satisfaction."

We also have the opportunity to advocate for various strategies that may optimize coping, such as a parent providing a comfort hold or other possible pain management options for an IV, suture repair, foreign body removal, or any other procedure that may come up in the ED.

"Collaborating with ED staff to create a plan that best supports our patients and families in providing the most optimal experience. We are often asked to assess if a patient is able to complete a procedure without sedation.

Spotlight Wednesday is back with another mention for the CHOP Child Life Team!

Today we have Erica Darrows, one of CHOP's Child Life Clinical Experts.

Here are her thoughts on the most rewarding part of her role:

#PEM #QOW 7 y/o M presents w/ vitals: T39 | HR 175 | RR 42| BP 82/38 | SpO2 91% RA. Has crackles throughout left lung fields & you're concerned about sepsis. What fluids do you use for initial resus?

1️⃣ 20cc/kg NS
2️⃣ 20cc/kg LR
3️⃣ 20cc/kg NaHCO3
4️⃣ Other

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In our “Transitioning of ECMO Patient to Transport ECMO Circuit” session, Sue Williams (ECMO) & Denise Good (Transport RN) demonstrated safe patient movement while maintaining ECMO integrity 🚑
A high-stakes skill where every detail matters. #ECMO #CriticalCare

Our hands-on workshop, “Adjuncts to Intubation Management & Airway Skills,” brought critical airway training to life 🫁
Dr. Flibotte worked alongside our transport team to teach strategies for managing difficult airways and safe intubation. #MedEd #AirwayManagement

CHOP's Transport team hosted a regional Educational Conference at the Hub on March 26, 2026. #Transport #PEM

"The most rewarding part for me about being a child life specialist is being able to help turn a potentially traumatic experience into one that feels manageable, supportive, and less overwhelming for both the patient and their family."

Spotlight Wednesday is back and here to shoutout the CHOP ED Child Life Team!

We are excited to highlight Grace Villone, one of our Child Life Specialists here at CHOP.

Their work is essential, every single day. Thank you for all that you do 👏

From the ED to outpatient care, social workers:
• Advocate for patients and families
• Address social determinants of health
• Provide critical emotional support
• Help navigate complex systems

March was #SocialWorkMonth, a time to recognize the incredible impact social workers have across healthcare and our communities 💙

Happy Trans Day of Visibility from the PEM at CHOP team!

Today is Purple Day! You can show support by wearing purple to raise Epilepsy Awareness.

💧 Management: supportive but critical
No specific antiviral therapy

✔️ Fluids, rest
✔️ Acetaminophen for pain
❌ Avoid NSAIDs (bleeding risk)

🚨 Admit if severe dengue:
• Abdominal pain, bleeding, shock

Early recognition + care ↓ mortality

🧪 Diagnosis: timing is everything
In the first week of illness:
• PCR / NAAT
• Antigen tests (NS1, RDTs)

After that → serology (IgM/IgG)

⚠️ Access varies globally—know your local testing options

🦟 Dengue: Think of it early
Common in tropical/subtropical regions + travel history matters 🌍

Symptoms start 4–10 days after exposure:
🌡️ High fever
🤕 Severe headache/eye pain
💪 Myalgias
🤢 N/V, rash

Most mild—but don’t miss severe cases

Thank you everyone for participating in last week's QOW - the patient had Dengue - let's discuss!

March is Child Life Month! #ChildLife specialists are an essential part of the healthcare team @PEMatCHOP ensuring our patients are able to handle whatever comes their way when they're being cared for in the ER.

Training future physicians to understand the financial impact of clinical decisions is essential for delivering truly patient-centered care. #HighValueCare #MedEd #HealthCareCosts

A randomized study at Penn Medicine found that reviewing real patient hospital bills + debriefing improved students’ understanding of out-of-pocket costs, confidence discussing costs, and plans to incorporate cost awareness into practice.

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