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August 2018 Vol. 20 Issue 8
STORIES AND NEWS FROM THE HSS FAMILY
HSS Ranked Among Top Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report for 27th Consecutive Year
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Department of Physiatry Leads Inaugural BIKE HSS Event
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rom July 19-21, a team of Department of Physiatry members embarked on the inaugural BIKE HSS event, a three-day,
155-mile bike ride around the greater NYC area.
or the ninth consecutive year, HSS
The event raised $200,000 that will go toward
has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the
researching new non-invasive procedures to
country for orthopedics by U.S.News & World
improve health and wellness, as well as new
Report in the “Best Hospitals 2018-2019” survey.
technology to better identify causes and risk
HSS was also recognized as a leader in the field of
factors for injuries.
rheumatology, maintaining the No. 3 ranking in the country. This marks the 27th consecutive
The event kicked off on July 19 in the Belaire
year HSS has been among the top rated hospitals
Courtyard where HSS family members gathered to
in the nation. These rankings follow the news
HSS family. The joint leadership across all levels
listen to inspiring words by Lou Shapiro, President
that the HSS Lerner Children’s Pavilion was
of the organization allows us to provide the best
and CEO; Todd Albert, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and
included on the “Best Children’s Hospitals” list
possible care to our patients and serve as THE
Medical Director; and Joel Press, MD, Physiatrist-in-
leader in our field with unmatched consistency.
Chief and organizer of BIKE HSS.
for pediatric orthopedics for the second year in a row, with the highest ranking of all hospitals
For the 2018-19 rankings, U.S.News evaluated
in New York City.
more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in
“We are fully committed to our singular focus on
25 specialties, procedures and conditions. In the
musculoskeletal health, which allows us to not only
16 specialty areas, 158 hospitals were ranked in
provide the highest quality of care and value but
at least one specialty.
also to be a leader in the field through innovation,”
“Whether it’s a routine or complex case, our
said Lou Shapiro, President and CEO. “We are
patients benefit from highly specialized physicians
invested in helping people move better so they
with the shared goal of delivering an unmatched
can live better.”
level of personalized care to each patient,” said
These rankings are a testament to the hard work
Todd J. Albert, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical
and dedication of every single member of the
Director. “It is truly an honor to be a part of
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We are fully committed to our
singular focus on musculoskeletal health, which allows us to not only provide the highest quality of care and value but also to be a leader in the field through innovation. We are invested in helping people move
BIKE HSS riders posed for a photo with Lou Shapiro before embarking on their journey.
such a dedicated, patient-centric medical staff.”
“The whole development of the treatment of
In 2017, HSS cared for more than 135,000 pediatric
patients with non-operative approaches under
and adult patients surgically and non-surgically for
Dr. Press’ leadership is just growing by leaps and
conditions in both orthopedics and rheumatology.
bounds,” said Lou. “This event is amazing and it tells
“Rheumatic and autoimmune diseases often
you a few things: When we’re focused on something
present as diagnostic puzzles, and medical
that has a big impact, everyone in the HSS family
management can be challenging,” said Mary K.
rallies around together to support whatever the
Crow, MD, Physician-in-Chief and Chief of the
cause may be and it also tells you that we’re
Division of Rheumatology. “The chronic nature
always breaking new ground.”
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of these disorders requires sustained attention and a personal approach to care. I am regularly impressed at the level of specialized expertise that our outstanding rheumatologists provide
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for these complex patients and the coordinated
better so they can live better.” – Lou Shapiro, President and CEO
teamwork and commitment of our HSS staff that optimizes patient outcomes and quality of life.” Congratulations to all members of the HSS family on helping us to achieve this outstanding recognition!
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Notable Women in Health Care in NYC HSS Team Training
Three HSS Executives Recognized as Notable Women in Health Care in NYC
Department of Physiatry Leads Inaugural BIKE HSS Event CONTINUED FROM COVER “We’re so lucky to have this group of people
through Stamford, and eventually biked back to HSS.
practicing here at HSS because the majority of
The physicians who participated in the event showed
patients with complaints that want to come to this
true leadership, demonstrating to the HSS family,
hospital don’t need…surgery. They need to be cared
their patients and the overall community that they
for holistically and that is what our physiatrists do
are committed to our organization, our mission and
brilliantly,” added Dr. Albert.
vision, and our culture.
Catherine H. MacLean, MD, PhD, Chief Value
“It’s an honor and a privilege to be part of this
Congratulations to everyone who participated in
Medical Officer; and Hollis Potter, MD, Chair
inaugural event,” said Dr. Press. “It’s a great
BIKE HSS: Elissa Bergman; Ellen Casey, MD,
isa Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer;
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of the Department of Radiology and Imaging, were
opportunity for all of us to get together as a team
CAQSM, FACSM; Vincenzo Castellano, MD; Alice
recently named to Crain’s New York Business’
and do something that is encouraging physical
Chen, MD; Paul Cooke, MD; Joseph Feinberg, MD;
inaugural Notable Women in Health Care in NYC list.
activity and really setting the example for our
Stephen Geiger, MD; Chris Hart; Johnathan
This list is part of a year-long series from Crain’s to
patients that we practice what we preach.”
Kirschner, MD; Emerald Lin, MD; Stephen Massimi,
celebrate women in the workplace.
Dr. Albert led the sendoff for the cyclists as HSS
MD; Peter Moley, MD; Liz Moley; Joel Press, MD;
family members cheered the riders on. They made
Gayle Rosenthal; Alexander Simotas, MD; Jennifer
their way from the Belaire Courtyard to Long Island,
Solomon, MD; and James Wyss, MD, PT.
then took a ferry to Connecticut where they biked
Catherine H. MacLean, MD, PhD; Hollis Potter, MD; and Lisa Goldstein
In order to qualify, nominees were required to be in the healthcare industry in the New York City metropolitan area, in an administrative or clinical role. The finalists were selected based on a combination of professional achievements, community service, track record of mentoring others and promotion of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. “We are pleased to have three colleagues honored for their exceptional professional, civic and philanthropic achievements,” said Lou Shapiro, President and CEO. “We have cultivated a culture at HSS based on excellence, passion, integrity, creativity and teamwork, which supports career growth and leadership opportunities.” “Each member of the HSS family plays a vital role in the success of our organization,” added Lou. “Dr. MacLean, Dr. Potter and Lisa Goldstein lead by example on our continuous path to ‘better’.” Congratulations to all three women on this impressive recognition!
Making Rounds News & Insights from Lou Shapiro, President and CEO
Access “Making Rounds” at www.hssmakingrounds.com to read the below posts and more. I look forward to your comments. – Lou Shapiro • A Culture of “Our” Patient • The Voice That Matters • Why We Are HSS • Creating Knowledge
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The cyclists stopped to take some photos along their 155-mile bike ride around the greater NYC area.
HSS Receives Grant to Support Genomics Research to Prevent and Repair Tissue Damage SS is at the forefront of functional
Under the leadership of Dr. Ivashkiv, the Center
genomics for autoimmune diseases thanks
in the United States and account for $874 billion, or
has already made important contributions to
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“Musculoskeletal conditions affect 127 million adults 6 percent of national GDP, in direct and indirect
understanding the function of autoimmunity genes
by investigators in the David Z. Rosensweig
costs,” added Lou Shapiro, President and CEO.
and molecular pathways in conditions such as
Genomics Research Center, which was established
“There is a need now more than ever for research
rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus
in 2013 through the visionary partnership of
to preserve mobility. As an institution, we are
and scleroderma. It has also recruited and mentored
The Tow Foundation.
committed to translational research in order to
junior faculty who have obtained NIH grants, which is
Recently, The Tow Foundation pledged an additional
accelerate the discovery of new treatment options
the highest metric of scientific quality and impact.
$5.6 million to transform the Center’s impact by
for patients here and across the globe.”
The Center will be expanding to 13 HSS faculty and
highlighting translational research and expanding its
Specifically, the researchers will look at preserving
will continue collaborations with investigators at
focus from autoimmune disease to more broadly
mobility and function by repairing and rejuvenating
Weill Cornell Medicine, Sloan-Kettering Institute and
address the major musculoskeletal conditions which
tissues in the areas of tissue damage in autoimmune
the New York Genome Center (NYGC).
are seen every day at HSS. The goals of this new
diseases; joint damage in arthritis; tendon
work are to prevent and repair musculoskeletal
degeneration and associated muscle weakness
tissue damage related to acute or chronic injury,
in tendinopathy; and bone loss in osteoporosis,
aging, and autoimmunity and inflammation.
arthritis and orthopedic implant loosening. Scientists
Established in 1988 by Leonard and Claire Tow,
will work on developing therapies to promote repair
The Tow Foundation funds projects that offer
of tissues after injuries and after surgeries such as
transformative experiences to individuals and create
joint replacement and spine fusion.
collaborative ventures in fields where they see
“These are areas that represent the major causes
to pioneering research being conducted
opportunities for breakthroughs, reform and benefits
of pain and disability in our HSS patient population,”
for underserved populations. Investments focus on
said Dr. Ivashkiv. “Genomic approaches have been
the support of innovative programs and system
minimally used in some of these fields of study, so
reform in the areas of juvenile and criminal justice,
we are poised to perform transformative research.”
groundbreaking medical research, higher education
“This is an exciting time to be applying genomics to
and cultural institutions.
tissue repair. Recent scientific advances have
“We are honored to receive this extraordinary grant
provided new insights into the mechanisms of tissue
from The Tow Foundation to build upon and leverage
repair that can be used to develop new therapeutic
our expertise in genomics to ultimately improve
approaches.”
patient outcomes in musculoskeletal care,” said
“By the end of this grant, we hope to achieve
Lionel Ivashkiv, MD, Chief Scientific Officer and
successful application of precision medicine
Director of the Rosensweig Center and HSS
approaches to predict prognosis and response to
Research Institute. “HSS is uniquely positioned to
therapy. Additionally, we would like to test new
study innovative solutions to prevent and repair
therapies in pre-clinical models and develop
tissue damage by bringing together world-class
partnerships with the HSS Innovation Institute and
scientists with clinicians to pioneer applications in
others for translation to patients.”
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new disease areas.”
New Medical Staff Kristina Quirolgico, MD Kristina Quirolgico, MD, is an Assistant Attending Physiatrist at HSS. She has a special interest in taking care of patients with foot and ankle injuries, and specializes in musculoskeletal ultrasound, peripheral joint injections both with and without ultrasound guidance, and PRP. Dr. Quirolgico completed her fellowship in primary care sports medicine at Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where she also received her medical degree. She did her internship in internal medicine at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ, and completed her residency in physical medicine & rehabilitation at NewYork Presbyterian - Columbia and Cornell University Medical Centers. A former dancer, Dr. Quirolgico has experience providing medical care for ballerinas and modern dancers, and has presented nationally at the Performing Arts Medicine Association annual symposium. She has also run educational workshops for student and professional dancers in New York City. During her fellowship, she was a team physician for Rutgers University and Princeton University Athletics covering football, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, ice hockey and wrestling.
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Adaptive Sports Academy Treats Patients to New Experiences ach year, the Adaptive Sports Academy
improvements in posture, muscle tone, balance,
cerebral palsy or spina bifida, and even need a special
sponsors several trips that enable young
beach wheelchair to get to the water, but nothing
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strength and gait patterns,” said Michelle Yang, PT, DPT, Pediatric Physical Therapist. “Sometimes
could stop them from getting on the surfboard.
This summer, patients were given the opportunity
the children are nervous at first, but once they
Our surfers started the experience with a beach ball
to participate in two different events: therapeutic
get on a horse and ride, they love it and feel a huge
warmup conducted by Bridget Assip, PT, DPT, PCS,
horseback riding and adaptive surfing.
sense of accomplishment.”
Pediatric Physical Therapist. Some of the kids were
patients to participate in new activities.
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“Such activities help build patients’ self-confidence,
Elizabeth Gerosa, CCC-SLP, C/NDT, a Pediatric
hesitant before their first rides, but they all overcame
encourage independence and increase physical
Speech Language Pathologist whose passion for
their fears and exceeded their own expectations.
activity and mobility,” said Lisa Ipp, MD, Chief of
hippotherapy inspired her to partner with the
Patients who attended the trip last summer
Pediatric Medicine. “The excursions also give the
Adaptive Sports Academy team to organize the trip,
couldn’t wait to run into the water and improve
children the opportunity to socialize with other
said riding a horse can also have speech therapy
upon their skills.
patients and make new friends.”
benefits. “The child is positioned on the horse with
“I can’t describe what it’s like to see the kids’ faces
On July 27, 16 patients ranging in age from 2 to 18
optimal alignment, determined by their own
light up when they take to the water,” explained
ventured to Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship
individualized needs and abilities. Performing specific
Meredith Forbes, Senior Director of Special Events,
in Mount Kisco, New York to experience horseback
vocalizations or movements while riding a horse can
Development, who once again helped to organize the
riding, many for the first time. Several of the patients
enhance breath support and encourage improved
trip. “I’m not sure which is more inspiring – watching
who participated have cerebral palsy or another
vocabulary and pragmatic language use. New and
the kids or seeing the parents’ reactions when they
condition that affects body movement, muscle
exciting environments, such as being in nature, can
see their child doing the unexpected.”
control, posture and balance. Most receive therapy
also lead to an increased desire to communicate.”
at HSS, and many have had one or more surgeries by
The following month, on August 15, 12 children
Elizabeth and Meredith who are passionate about a
pediatric orthopedic surgeons and have been
ranging in age from 6 to 22 rode the waves with
sport to lead future trips. Any HSS family members
patients for years.
world-class surfer Cliff Skudin at Skudin Surf
interested in learning more about how they can get
Studies have shown that equine-assisted activities
in Long Beach on Long Island. Several patients who
involved and help organize a trip should contact
and therapies are beneficial for people with a
participated in this trip have had multiple surgeries
Peyton Katz, CCLS, Pediatric Patient and Family
wide range of disabilities. “The benefits include
and use a walker or wheelchair to get around, have
Care Coordinator, at extension 2043.
The Adaptive Sports Academy looks to people like
Celebrating the 2018 Resident and Fellow Graduates
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Dr. Albert also announced that the Chief Resident Mathias P.G. Bostrom Chief Resident Research
Award for Excellence in Musculoskeletal Research to
this summer, we celebrated the accomplishments
Presentations in recognition of Dr. Bostrom’s
Rebecca A. Trachtman, MD, and the Philip D. Wilson
of our residents and fellows during the 2018
commitment to the program.
Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Research
t HSS, our residency and fellowship programs
Several awards were given out during both
are among the best on the nation, attracting
Research Presentations will now be named the
ceremonies, including the Charles L. Christian, MD
top talent from around the world. Earlier
graduation ceremonies.
Fellow Graduation Ceremonies
Resident Graduation Ceremonies
On June 25, the first Fellow Graduation
On June 4, the Chief Resident Long Coat and
Ceremony took place for metabolic bone diseases,
Award Ceremony took place. This ceremony is
musculoskeletal radiology, neuromuscular medicine,
intended to showcase and acknowledge the rising
orthopaedic pathology, pediatric rheumatology,
chief residents, as they are presented with their long
physiatry, primary care sports medicine, regional
coats by the graduating residents.
anesthesiology, and acute pain medicine and
Mark Figgie, MD, Chief of Surgical Arthritis Service,
rheumatology. Seth Waldman, MD, Assistant
delivered the commencement speech and remarked
Attending Anesthesiologist and Director of the Pain
on the journey beyond residency, congratulated the
Management Division, delivered the keynote speech
residents on graduation and the rising chief residents
during the ceremony.
on the significance of their new appointment.
A few weeks later, on July 16, a second ceremony
Later that week, on June 6, the Resident Graduation
was held for fellows in adult reconstructive surgery,
Ceremony Dinner was held at the Union Club in
complex joint reconstruction, foot and ankle,
Manhattan. Todd Albert, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief
hand and upper extremity, hip preservation, limb
and Medical Director, welcomed the graduating class
lengthening and complex reconstruction, orthopaedic
and recognized Mathias Bostrom, MD, for serving
trauma, pediatric orthopaedics, spinal surgery, sports
as Program Director of the Residency Program for
medicine surgery and shoulder surgery. During the
15 years and Anne Kelly, MD, for her role as Chair of
ceremony, Robert Marx, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Attending
the Resident Curriculum Committee and Associate
Orthopedic Surgeon, addressed the graduates as
Residency Program Director for the last two years.
the keynote speaker.
2018 graduating fellows at the June 25 ceremony
to Patrick Scott Hill, MD. Congratulations to all residents and fellows in the 2018 graduating class!
Rising chief residents at the Long Coat Ceremony
2018 graduating residents
2018 graduating fellows at the July 16 ceremony
2018 Graduates Orthopaedic Surgery Residents Jason L. Blevins, MD Keith T. Corpus, MD Elizabeth B. Gausden, MD, MPH Lionel E. Lazaro, MD Jason D. Lehman, MD Benedict U. Nwachukwu, MD, MBA Shawn Smith Richardson, MD William W. Schairer, MD Ishaan Swarup, MD Brian E. Ward, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Fellows Adult Reconstruction Harpreet Singh Bawa, MD Alexander Bryant Christ, MD Chadwick Burden Hampton, MD Ronald C. Huang, MD Ugonna Nnamdi Ihekweazu, MD Brian T. Nickel, MD Sean Adam Sutphen, DO Yi-Loong Colin Woon, MBBS, MRCSEd Complex Joint Reconstruction Christopher W. Jones, MD, PhD Foot and Ankle Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD, PhD
Ashraf Fansa, MB, BCh Lauren M. Roberts, MD, MSc, FRCSC Hand Charles Marc Ekstein, MD Edward Williams Jernigan III, MD Nicholas B. Jew, MD Bilal Mahmood, MD Hip Preservation Stephan Thomas Zmugg, MD Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Rachael Jacqueline Anna Da Cunha, MD Asim M. Makhdom, MD, FRCSC Metabolic Bone Diseases Yi Liu, MD Blossom Samuels, MD Orthopaedic Trauma Jessica D. Bear, MD Owen J. Diamond, MD, MSc, FRCSEd (Tr&Orth) Natalie Carol Rollick, MD, FRCSC Pediatric Orthopaedics Kristi Sue Wood, MD, MSc, FRCSC Shoulder Ivan De Martino, MD
Spine Brandon B. Carlson, MD, MPH Eric Jay Feuchtbaum, MD, MBA Patrick Scott Hill, MD Philip Saville, MD Sports Medicine and Shoulder George Christian Balazs, MD Meghan E. Bishop, MD Jonathan-James T. Eno, MD Brandon J. Erickson, MD Michael David Hendel, MD, PhD Ryan A. Mlynarek, MD Dean Wang, MD
Physiatry Fellows Spine and Sports Medicine Dena M Abdelshahed, MD Daniel Jun-young Kao, MD Carlo Joseph Ettori Milani, MD Sports Medicine Mark A Dundas, MD
Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellow Kathryn Dunn McElheny, MD
Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellows
Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow
Mark Andrew Brouillette, MD Brent D. Gerlach, MD Stephanie Huang, MD Patrick Thomas Laughlin, MD Bradley H. Lee, MD Patricia Carmen Pang, MD David Michael Shapiro, MD Michael Singleton, MD Ansara Marie Vaz, MD
Hebatallah R. Rashed, MB, BCh, PhD
Rheumatology Fellows
Orthopaedic Pathology Fellow
Karim Ladak, MBBCh Bella Mehta, MBBS Nino Mikaberidze, MD
Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellows William T Chang, MD Jie Chen Nguyen, MD, MS Jeremy S Whang, MD Danielle S. Williams, MD Edward S Yoon, MD
Chuanyong Lu, MB
Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Rebecca A. Trachtman, MD
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HSS Team Training Puts Strong Focus on Culture of Safety s part of our culture at HSS, we constantly strive to make ourselves better in everything
Therefore, each class is a learning experience.”
that we do, and that includes patient safety.
“The Team Training program was an intense and
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classroom will have a different perspective.
Because of this, we began a partnership with
extremely beneficial experience that really allowed
LifeWings, a team of physicians, astronauts, nurses
us to learn the ins and outs of the program” added
and pilots that has helped more than 150 healthcare
Michael. “After being fully immersed in training for
organizations implement the best safety practices
five days, the other Master Trainers and I felt
from aviation and other high reliability industries.
equipped to bring the program back to HSS and
Over the past year, LifeWings has led retreats,
begin training others in the specific and reliable skills
workshops and presentations, training more than
they need to ensure that we are keeping our patients
1,100 perioperative and procedural area leaders,
as safe as possible. We are also providing them with
physicians and team members. Through our work
the tools they need to feel empowered to work
with the organization, we have developed the HSS
together and communicate effectively.”
Team Training (HTT) initiative, a hospital-wide
Since completing the certification, the Master
program with the goal of helping us to improve upon
Trainers have started facilitating all of the training
our teamwork, communication and coordination
classes, which are now held monthly for all new
skills to ultimately get to zero patient harm.
perioperative and procedural area physicians and
As part of the HTT initiative, LifeWings certified
staff. Each session covers topics including barriers to
four members of the perioperative team as Master
communication, effective team skills and Hardwired
Trainers who can now carry on and lead the program
Safety Tools, which are protocols like checklists and
“HSS Team Training has already begun to make a
here at HSS. These individuals are Danielle Galan,
structured communications that “hardwire” the
major impact in our operating rooms through the
Physician Assistant; Michael Deng, Radiologic
team skills into daily practices and processes. Most
implementation of our new Hardwired Safety Tools,”
Technologist; Stephen Haskins, MD, Assistant
importantly, the class teaches staff how to speak up
added David. “Team members at all levels have
Attending Anesthesiologist; and David Negron,
if there is ever any concern about patient safety,
improved communication before, during and after
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improving on our current culture of safety.
procedures. There is also an apparent sense of
In order to become a Master Trainer, they were
Since its implementation, the benefits of the HTT
required to attend a five-day long training program
initiative have been evident to the Master Trainers.
in Memphis, Tennessee in March 2018 where they
“Although HSS is an outstanding medical center,
received one-on-one professional training from
there is and will always be room for improvement,”
LifeWings consultants and were challenged with
said Dr. Haskins. “HSS Team Training provides
the task of studying and effectively facilitating
very specific skills and tools to minimize error in
a presentation to local healthcare professionals.
the workplace, which in turn will improve our patient
“As we say in the program, we need all of you for all
“Not only do you have to know and understand the
care. The program has opened staff members’ eyes
of us to succeed,” said Danielle.
content of the Team Training program, but you need
to areas where we can improve as a community
“Culture change does not happen overnight,” added
to be able to have interaction with the attendees of
throughout more effective communication and
David. “We must ensure that 100 percent of our staff
the class,” said Danielle. “This is the part that you
team building. Ultimately, when successfully
uses best practices 100 percent of the time because
cannot practice. Each person walking into your
implemented, HSS Team Training will improve
HSS is a highly reliable organization!”
Danielle Galan, Michael Deng, Dr. Stephen Haskins and David Negron were certified as Master Trainers by LifeWings.
our culture of safety and thereby improve our patient and employee experience.”
optimism amongst the OR staff due to the innovative improvements to our safety culture.” After participating in the HTT initiative, each member of the HSS family should feel empowered by the skills and tools they learn to promote patient safety regardless of hierarchy or level of experience.
Employee of the Month August 2018 – Gabriela Zea Congratulations to Gabriela, Employee of the Month for August. Gabriela is a Clinic and Community Outreach Nurse at the Stamford Outpatient Center Clinic who has been a member of the HSS family for nearly two years. During her time in this role, Gabriela has effortlessly served as the point person for all clinic operations in the most efficient way. Since Gabriela started as the Clinic and Community Outreach Nurse, she has made a significant impact on everyone around her, including the patients she cares for. She supports the Stamford Clinic providers by prepping patients for their visit, educating them on their plan of care and assisting with the navigation of next steps of care. Gabriela is very friendly and helpful, and has a positive attitude that has earned her the respect of her colleagues. She consistently puts in extra time and effort to ensure her job is done to the best of her ability. Outside of her role, Gabriela supports clinical staff whenever needed and without hesitation. She never minds getting her hands dirty, keeping her skills up and showing she can do anything.
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Department of Nursing’s Bright Ideas Program Helps Improve Patient Care he Department of Nursing at HSS encourages
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share leadership roles across all levels. One
one of the stories that highlights the extraordinary care members of the HSS family provide.
inspires department members to share ideas that
Read how HSS helped Virginia DeWind of New York,
will improve patient care and generate cost savings.
NY get back in the game.
In early August, Erin Niklinski, RN, BSN, CPAN,
When Ginny broke her
ONC, CN III in the 4th Floor PACU, was chosen as
arm in May we were
a Bright Ideas winner for her proposal on creating
worried that it would
an isolation door caddy. Erin noticed that when we
put a dampener on her
have a patient on isolation, supplies end up in the
summer fun. After a
room during the patient stay that remain unused
tubing and blankets, are often discarded unused.
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– now has more than 2,000 patient stories!
get “back in the game.” Every month we will include
example of this is the Bright Ideas Program, which
which include boxes of gloves, supplemental oxygen
SS’s online patient forum – Back in the Game The postings share how HSS helped patients
team members to express their opinions and
following discharge from the unit. These supplies,
Back in the Game
very successful surgery Erin Niklinski was presented with a certificate for her Bright Idea by Chief Nursing Officer Stephanie Goldberg, Patient Care Director Vaughn Hansen and VP of Inpatient Operations Ann LoBasso.
She proposed using an isolation door caddy to
with Dr. Fabricant and the awesome team at HSS, Ginny kicked off the summer with a cast
not only help decrease wasted supplies, but also
obtain needed supplies, giving more time for the
on that went all the way
organize supplies for clinical staff and offer a better
nurse to provide hands-on care to the patient.
up to her shoulder. No
first impression to patients and their families.
Erin’s Bright Idea was implemented and has been
cast could hold Ginny back though, and within a few
According to Erin, the caddy serves as a visual
a success so far, helping to improve patient care
weeks of getting it off she was already almost back
reminder for all staff that the patient is on isolation
and generating cost savings for the department.
to 100%.
precautions and ensures all of the supplies are
Congratulations, Erin, and thank you for
readily available prior to entering the room. It helps
Now as we hit the midpoint of summer she is fully
demonstrating true leadership!
recovered and taking on new challenges at the
to avoid having to exit the room and de-gown to
playground daily! For what could have been a quite scary experience for a 3 year old (and her parents!) things turned out to be not that bad thanks to Dr. Fabricant and his team reassuring us every step of the way. We are very thankful to have come to HSS!
Employee Safety Zone Wayne Wright, OR Materials Management, and the Inventory Technicians In this month’s Employee Safety Zone, we are excited to hear from Wayne Wright, Assistant Director of OR Materials Management, and a member of the Employee Safety Committee since 2015. At the end of 2014, we made some changes to the committee. Since we knew that Wayne really wanted to make safety changes in his department, we decided to invite him to become a member. In a recent meeting, Wayne mentioned how the Body Mechanics program helped his department, so we asked if he would help write this feature.
Members of the OR Inventory and Distribution Department include Jonathan Peinan, Tysean Pope, Wilhelm Grimotes, Trevor Henry, Faiaaz Baksh, Wayne Wright, Andre Heredia, Rauley Gonzalez, Marlon Russell and Yuri Rodriguez (not pictured).
Here’s what he had to say: Within OR Materials Management there are several tools that are needed to perform daily duties. The tools range from computers, electronic inventory management systems, box cutters or carts to move supplies. While all these tools are used to make the job easier and safer, they can be bulky and awkward to handle, requiring good body mechanics to stay injury-free. My team members deliver supplies, sit to answer phones or make phone calls, open boxes, lift boxes and sit to enter data pertinent to receiving and placing orders. Since my staff attended the Body Mechanics program, they have improved their efficiency and alleviated the physical stress of assignment repetition. We find ourselves to be a valuable asset as a support team for the ORs and take great pride in every task or request that comes our way. Within our department, it is a group effort to identify our strengths to improve our workflow. With the guidance and instruction from the Body Mechanics team, we are better able to enforce best work practices with each other through safer body movements and equipment usage. Thank you, Wayne for the kind words! If you think the Body Mechanics team could make a similar change in the way you work, we’d love to help. Send us an email at EmployeeSafety@HSS.edu and we’ll work with you to help make your department safe.
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Milestones Research, Academic and External Activities • Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH, was an author of the book, “Pocket Foot and Ankle Medicine and Surgery,” which was a joint collaboration between Non-Surgical Foot and Ankle Service at HSS and the Foot and Ankle Center at Mass General Hospital /Harvard Medical School.
Rehabilitation • The Adaptive Sports Academy at Lerner Children’s Pavilion organized two special summer events for young HSS patients, both facilitated by
Peyton Katz. The first was a therapeutic
“How to Minimize Repetitive Stress Injuries From
horseback riding trip at Endeavor Therapeutic
Carrying a Baby” in the New York Times.
Horsemanship in Mount Kisco, New York with
• Jason Machowsky, RD, CSSD, RCEP, CSCS,
Elizabeth Gerosa, MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT, and
wrote an article on the “Three Keys To Finding
Michelle Yang, PT, DPT. The second was a surfing
Long-Term Success As A Young Athlete” for
outing in Long Beach, with teachers from Skudin
Paramus Daily Voice.
Surf and Bridget Assip, PT, DPT, PCS.
• Lauren Lou, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, was quoted in
• Tiffany Chag, MS, RD, CSCS, and Jason
an article on “How to Stay Fit (and Sane) When
Machowsky, RD, CSSD, RCEP, CSCS, presented the HSS Rehab Grand Rounds program, “Fuel for life, Fuel for Sport.”
You’re Injured” on Shape.com. • Polly de Mille, RN, MA, RCEP, CSCS, USAT, was quoted in an article on “Here’s What Foam Rolling
• Anna Ribaudo, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, and Karen M. Sutton, MD, were quoted in an article about
Is Actually Doing When It Hurts So Good” on SELF.com.
Welcome
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Caroleen Anne Agno, Richard S. Ahn, Camilla Akerman, Ashley Apro, Joel Ayeni, Nayimisha Balmuri, Janis Bekeris, Ana C. Belzarena, Naim Bideiwy, Alexander Boudreau, Collin J. Brantner, Leonard T. Buller, Joost Burger, Emily V. Byrne, James B. Carr, Khalimah I. Carter, Emily A. Casaletto, Nicholas A. Cepeda, Megan C. Chapter-Zylinski, Sarah Cheney, Raashid Chowdhury, Tyler R. Clark, Brittney A. Coniglione, Margaret Cooke, Grace E. Cousins, Andrew P. Creighton, Jahnavi Curlin, Susan C. Cyr, Sherif A. Dabash, James P. Davies, Rosemary C. Derocher, Ravi R. Desai, Sravan Dhulipala, Laura Donald, Zachary I. Edelman, Taha Ellilly, Josefina Espinal, Jessica K. Fine, Nairobi Franco, Sara Getachew, Nilasha Ghosh, Angelica M. Gonzales, Maria Gonzalez, Irene Gotera Ocando, Brian Graybow, Ajay N. Gurbani, George Haramis, Amelia Hummel, Ellesse E. Imongirie, Deborah Jones, Cristil Judge, Yoshihiro Katsuura, Ju Hye Kim, Annabelle A. Konak, Anthony Kusnadi, Mike M. Li, Yeli Li, Roger Luo, Stephany Ly, Nicole D. Martorell, Roshan Mathew, Lisa McCaskill-Nelson, Kapil Mehrotra, Myrna Mercado, Kellie K. Middleton, Seyedalireza Mirghasemi, Brianne Mooney, Shiva Narine, Gabriella E. Ode, Jesse C. Ojeda, Georgia Panagopoulos, Angela Panotes, Steven M. Papuchis, Eunice Park, Ke’jafa S. Parker, Bhumin J. Patel, Khyati Patel, Jeffrey B. Peck, Aditi Penu, Robin A. Petrizzo, Matthew Pode, Sean P. Ponzo, Mishi C. Popovich, Melanie C. Prior, Megan Romer, Jose A. Romero, Tanya D. Rosario, Michael Roux, Rajeshram Sadhu, Shawn Sahota, Keyona D. In early August, HSS was a proud sponsor of the 2018 Southampton Sweat Fitness Festival. Members of our Ambassador Services team were on site to answer questions and provide information about HSS. This year’s hosts, Christie Brinkley and Sailor Brinkley Cook, stopped by the HSS booth to thank sponsors for their participation in the fun-filled day of fitness and wellness! Pictured above are Kristin McKavanagh, Amanda Slutsky, professional surfer Balaram Stack, model Sailor Brinkley Cook and Wesley Barron.
Sanders, Brennan C. Savage, Monica H. Schwartzman, Sarav S. Shah, Jaina Sharma, James Shaw, Alexander C. Shields, Scott V. Silberberg, Phanendra Singh, Simran A. Singh, Thiru Sivakumaran, Melanie H. Smith, Samantha Smith, Krist Sokoli, Vandana Sood, Robert C. Spang III, Jacob C. Spitznagle, Shania Springer, Jeremy Steinberger, Siobhan M. Sullivan, Stephanie Swensen, Kathleen Tam, Chantelle Thomas, Arik Thormahlen, Aidan Tirpack, JuanCarlos
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