New fax number for pediatric surgery
The department of pediatric surgery recently received an updated fax number for referrals - the previous fax will no longer work. The new number is 937-641-3107. Please fax all referrals for pediatric surgery to this number.

New sports medicine clinic
Beginning August 27, the orthopedics department will begin offering a sports medicine clinic to provide assessment, treatment and follow-up care of sports-related injuries to infants, children and teens. Young athletes will receive a multidisciplinary approach to care from board-certified pediatric orthopedists and physical therapists. The sports medicine clinic will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday afternoon of each month, on a walk-in basis.

Upcoming continuing medical education events

• September 26, Kettering “Pediatric Orthopedic Topics in a Primary Care Setting” Join the Orthopaedic Center for Spinal and Pediatric Care at NCR Country Club in Kettering for a day of orthopedic education and golf. For more information, call Jennifer Marietta at 937-641-5070. Brochure
• October 11, Middletown “Update in Pediatrics”  Join us at Browns Run Country Club in Middletown for a half-day symposium and stay for an afternoon of golf on a private course. Dayton Children’s pediatric specialists will be presenting and four hours CME credit provided. For more information call 937-641-3618 or contact your physician liaison, Kim Grant or Ruthie Laux and 937-641-3498. Brochure
• November 1, Lima “Cultivating Best Practices in Pediatric Care” Join Dayton Children’s and the Lima Area Medical Education Development for a symposium at St. Rita’s Medical Center featuring several of our pediatric specialists. For more information, contact Melissa Watkins at 419-226-9334. Brochure

Type 2 diabetes camp openings in October
Camp Tiponi, held at YMCA’s Willson Outdoor Center in Bellfontaine, has several openings for the October 19 to 22, 2008, type 2 diabetes camp. This is a residential camp for youth ages 8 to 17 with or at risk for type 2 diabetes. Children are referred by physicians at Dayton Children’s or any other pediatrician who feels they may benefit from the program. For more information, call the lipid clinic at 937-641-4675.

Are you hiring? Let us help
If you or your practice needs a part-time or full-time general pediatrician, please let us know. We would like assist our community physicians while also to providing the most up-to-date information to graduating residents. If you are currently looking to fill a position or know that you will be in the future, please either fill out the information below and fax to 937-641-3454 or email to alterm@childrensdayton.org.

Practice Name:________________________________________________________
 
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Position:______________________________________________________

Grand rounds online now more convenient
For your convenience, you are now able to submit your grand rounds post-tests and evaluations entirely online – they no longer require a fax machine. There are now 21 sessions available through grand rounds online. This program allows physicians, nurses and other health care providers to watch recorded grand rounds sessions from their home or office computer at their convenience. New sessions are added each month.  To view a session click here. For questions or feedback about our grand rounds online program, contact Moira Alter at 937-641-3618.