1. Inter-institute endocrine Training program
Inter-institute endocrine Training program
2013 ORIENTATION
ATTN: Incoming Clinical Fellows
CC: Orienting Staff
Please review the orientation schedule, which will commence on July 1, 2013.
If you have any questions, please notify the appropriate Program Coordinator.
(Please refer to page 3 for contact information)
Ricardo Correa, M.D.
NICHD (Adult)
Smita Jha, M.D.
Andrea Kassai, M.D.
NIDDK (Adult)
Ritu Madan, M.D.
Andrea Ramirez, M.D.
Pooja Raghavan, M.D.
Ovidiu Galescu, M.D.
NICHD (Pediatric)
Zhiyou Zhang, Ph.D., M.D.
George Patounkis, MD
NICHD (RE&I)
Torrie Plowden, MD
Donald Royster, MD

2. Welcome fellows! 2013 inter-institute endocrine training program
Dr. Andrea Ramirez
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
NIDDK/ADULT
Dr. Ricardo Correa
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
NICHD/ADULT
Dr. George Patounakis
UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
NICHD/REI
Dr. Smita Jha
North Shore Medical Center
Salem, MA
NICHD/ADULT
Dr. Pooja Raghavan
Mount Carmel Health
Columbus, OH
NIDDK/ADULT
Dr. Torrie Plowden
The George Washington University School of Medicine
NICHD/REI
Dr. Ovidiu Galescu
SUNY Downstate
Brooklyn, NY
NICHD/PEDS
Dr. Andrea Kassai
Memorial Hospital
Brown University
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
NIDDK/ADULT
Dr. Donald Royster
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) NICHD/REI
Dr. Zhiyou Zhang
Richmond University
Medical Center,New
York Medical College
Staten Island, NY
NICHD/PEDS
Dr. Ritu Madan
Creighton Unv. Medical Center
Omaha, NE
NIDDK/ADULT

3. -Point of contact- Sandra M. Wallace
Program POC
Institute/Section
Phone #
Bldg./Room
Sandra M. Wallace
NIDDK/Adult Clinical Endocrine Section,
Program Coordinator
Inter-Institute Endocrine Training Program, Clinical Endocrine Section Adult Endocrine
(Office)
(Cell)
10 CRC
Room
Marilyn Minor
NICHD/Adult
Endocrine Section
Secretary
NICHD/Clinical
Adult Endocrine
10CRC
Room
Fetima Worthington
NICHD/Pediatric Endocrine Section
Program Coordinator
NICHD, Clinical Pediatric Endocrine
10 Magnuson
Room 9D42
Robin Stapleton
NICHD/Adult Gyn. Consult Services
Program Coordinator
NICHD, Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility (RE&I)
10 CRC
Room

4. Top priorIties To be completed before or upon arrival!
Obtaining PIV
NIH ID Badge
Background & Security Investigation
Clinical Research Information System
Medical Records
Training
You should already be
pre-enrolled and activated in
the NED’s system to receive a new HHS ID Badge, or Personal Identity Verification (PIV)
card. Your program coordinator will be able to check this for you.
Four steps to getting a Badge:
Step 1. Pre-Enrollment
Step 2. Enrollment (new photo and fingerprints)
Step 3. Background Investigation
Step 4. Badge Issuance) 
For more information on the process, please visit website: ww.ors.od.nih.gov
DPSAC:
BLDG. 31, ROOM 1B03
NIH Badge Helpdesk:
Each fellow should have been sent an with instructions on how to complete the online e-QIP form.
You must complete the form, certify/release and print the signature pages. These pages will be collected at the time of fingerprinting.
Remember to bring official Identification with you such as your driver’s license and/or passport or visa if you are not a US citizen.
If you have not received the e-QIP and completed the process, this may delay your receiving your NIH badge.
DPSAC (301)
Appt. line (301)
Bldg. 31, Room 1B03
All new fellows must be credentialed and receive CRIS training, prior to their rotation on the Clinical Research Center Patient Care units.
At the time of your credentialing, you should have received an regarding NIH Online Prescriber Training.
Please complete your on-line
training before you start at NIH.
If you did not receive your from CRIS, please immediately contact:
CRIS support (301)
Bldg. 10/1C290
All new clinical fellows must
receive training in Medical Records/ ESA prior to their rotation on the CRC patient care units.
An appointment with the Medical Records/Electronic Signature Authorization Training (ESA) has been
scheduled.
Please refer to the orientation schedule for the date/time of your training.
MR support: Mr. Ron DeClerk
(301)
Bldg. 10, 1N214
Please see link in reference to “New Employee” procedures:

5. Required prior to, or immediately upon entry at NIH:
Mandatory training
Required prior to, or immediately upon entry at NIH:
Security Awareness course
Privacy Awareness
To access, please go to:
Select “Public Access to NIH Courses” and complete:
Information Security Awareness
Privacy Awareness
Safer
Sleep, alertness and fatigue education in residency
A presentation will be sent to you by by your Program Coordinator
Upon review and completion, the fellow will be required to send back the SAFER attestation form
back to their appropriate program office.
Nih orientation –LMS on-line course
Go to:
You will need your NIH Badge # to gain access to the course
Throughout the year, there will be refresher courses and other mandatory training, that you will be
asked to complete.

6. Documentation (required)
IMPORTANT –Items to bring to the Orientation!
Please note, the following documentation will be needed on your first day:
A copy of your final offer letter
Two forms of Government issued identification
Complete, print, and bring all employment documents to orientation
(E-Induction login:
Vehicle Registration (parking permit applicants only)
Social Security Card
Passport and Visa if you are not a US Citizen
We also recommend that all fellows wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.
Campus shuttles will be available at timed intervals outside building 10 and 31. It is strongly suggested
that you use public transportation, METRO, during the orientation week until you receive your NIH
ID badge and parking permits.
Due to construction on campus, parking is restricted. If you park without proper ID/permits,
you will be ticketed and have to pay out of your own pocket. A campus map, building floor maps,
shuttle schedules and information about the METRO can be found at the Clinical Center Website
under “Visitor Information” section.
Other helpful sites:
Directions to campus:
Insurance Programs:
Parking office:

7. Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
Monday
July 1, 2013 (
Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
2013 Orientation Schedule
NIH ORIENTATION –Report to Bldg. 31, C Wing, Sixth Floor, Room 6C6 (MANDATORY)
The NIH Orientation session for new medical staff fellows beings promptly at 8:00 AM on July 1, 2013
Look for signage directing you to the assigned conference room. See Campus Map on website
The orientation staff will assist you in completing your employment documentation, provide health insurance and federal benefits information, appointment affidavit, oath of office, and ethics training.
8:00-12:00PM
12:00-12:45PM
LUNCH –Cafeterias are located in the Bldg. 31 first floor (Atrium Café) and Bldg. 10 B-1 and second floor cafe.
12:45-1:00PM
All Adult, Pediatric, and REI Fellows will meet in their respective POC’s:
Fetima Worthington, Program Coordinator,
Location: Bldg. 10-CRC, first floor (Atrium Café, near the Au Bon Pain Café on the first floor in the North Lobby) and will return to their respective branch offices for further orientation.
1:00-1:30PM
Pagers and Parking permits issued (MANDATORY):
Maryellen Rechen, RN, BSN,
Location: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room (This room is located in the Clinical Directors suite)
1:30-2:00PM
Computer, Laptop, , and VPN set-up (MANDATORY):
Helmut Lorenz, IT Specialist
Location: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room
2:00-3:00PM
Overview of the Pediatric Endocrinology Training Program and the Pediatric Endocrinology Inpatient Service & Schedule
Dr. Constantine Stratakis, Program Director
Dr. Maya Lodish, Deputy Program Director
Location: Building 31, Room 2A46
This session is for the new Pediatric Endocrine Fellows only (MANDATORY)

8. Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
Tuesday
July 2, 2013
Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
2013 Orientation Schedule
8:00-8:30AM
NICHD Pediatric Endocrine Fellows, meet with Fellow, Dr. Mary Scott Ramnitz:
Bldg. 10-CRC, Room
Dr. Zhiyou Zhang, NICHD/PEDS, Medical Records Department/Electronic Signature Authorization Training (ESA): Bldg. 10-CRC, Room 1N-214 (MANDATORY)
Dr. Ovidiu Galescu, NICHD/PEDS, Medical Records Department/Electronic Signature Authorization Training (ESA): Bldg. 10-CRC, Room 1N-214 (MANDATORY)
NICHD Pediatric Endocrine Fellows, meet with Fellow Representative, Dr. Katerina Nella:
Bldg. 10-CRC, Room
Dr. Ovidiu Galescu, NIHCD/PEDS, DPSAC appointment to pick up ID Badge: Bldg. 10-South Badge center
Dr. Zhiyou Zhang, NIHCD/PEDS, DPSAC appointment to pick up ID Badge: Bldg. 10-South Badge center
Lunch – Cafeterias are located in the CRC, first floor (Atrium Café) and the B-1 and second floors of Bldg. 10
Post Clinic QA/QI Rounds: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room 9C-401
Report to 5NW Patient Care Unit, to be introduced to staff and clinical care procedures. New Adult Endocrine Fellows will start to familiarize themselves with endocrine care: Pre-Admit Rounds, Radiology Rounds, Patient Sign-Out and to discuss/prepare the July/August On-Call Schedule with the current fellows on duty. Each day
with the current fellows’ help, the new fellows assigned to the 5NW rotation should continue preparation for eventual inpatient admissions.
9:00–10:00AM
9:00-10:00AM
10:00-10:40AM
10: AM
11:00-11:15PM
11:15-12:15PM
1:00-2:10PM
2:00-5:00PM
NOTES:

9. Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
Wednesday
July 3, 2013
Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
2013 Orientation Schedule
8:30-10:30AM
In Patient Care QA/QI Rounds: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room (MANDATORY)
10:30-11:00AM
Pre-Admit Rounds: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room
11:00-12:00 PM
Meet with PEDSENDO Fellow, Dr. Mary Scott Ramnitz: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room
12:00-2:00 PM
--Welcome Luncheon for Fellows and Faculty-- Building 10-CRC, 1 SE PATIO AREA
Adult Endocrinology, Pediatric Endocrinology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Program All fellows and faculty will attend
1:15-2:00 PM
--Group Photo-- Immediately following the luncheon.
Requesting that all fellows and faculty remain in the area until after the photo!
2:00-2:30PM
Pediatric Ward Rounds: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room 1SE PEDS clinic (MANDATORY)
3:00-5:00PM
Report to 5NW Patient Care Unit, to continue familiarizing yourself with endocrine care, staff, and procedures.

10. Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
Thursday
July 4, 2013
Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
2013 Orientation Schedule
4th of July
Federal Holiday
GOVT.
CLOSED
Friday
July 5, 2013
8:00-9:00AM
Report to 5NW Patient Care Unit: Patient care responsibilities
9:00-10:00AM
PDEGEN research conference: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room
10:15-12:00PM
Dr. Stratakis – Rounds for pituitary and adrenal protocols and PCOS: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room
12:00-1:00PM
Lunch – Cafeterias are located in the CRC, first floor (Atrium Café) and the B-1 and second floors of Bldg. 10-CRC
1:15-2:30PM
Endo Grand Rounds- Bldg. 10-CRC, Location TBD

11. Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program 2013 Orientation Schedule
Monday
July 8, 2013
Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
2013 Orientation Schedule
8:00-10:00 AM
Report to 5NW Patient Care Unit: Patient care responsibilities
Shadow Dr. Mary Scott Ramnitz: Bldg 10 – CRC, Room
Overview of Nursing 5NW Inpatient Unit, OP9, 1 NW Day Hospital, 5SW Day Hospital,
and Metabolic Unit: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room NW
5NW, Felicia Andrews, Nurse Manager; Pamela Orzechowski, Clinical Manager
OP9, Janis Davis, Nurse Manager; Ruth Walters, Clinical Manager, Terri McHugh, Clinical Manager
1NW, Bruce Steakley, Nurse Manager (Acting)
5SW, Felicia Andrews, Nurse Manager; Liz Hale, Clinical Manager
Metabolic Unit, Felicia Andrews, Nurse Manager; Gladys Tataw-Ayuketah, Clinical Manager
10:00-11:30 AM
1:00PM
Tuesday
July 9, 2013
cLINICAL CENTER ORIENTATION FOR ALL NIH CLINICAL FELLOWS
LOCATION: MASUR AUDITORIUM, BLDG. 10
Post Clinic QA/QI Rounds
Location: OP9 Outpatient Clinic in Bldg. 10-CRC
Report to 5NW Patient Care Unit: Patient care responsibilities
Pediatric Clinic Orientation with Tina Romeo: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room 1HPC
wELCOME RECEPTION
FOR ALL NIH CLINICAL FELLOWS
lOCATION: BUILDING 10, 1 SE PATIO
(aLL NEW FELLOWS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND)
8:00-1:00PM
(MANDATORY)
1:00-2:00PM
2:00-3:00PM
3:30-4:00PM
5:00-7:00PM
(MANDATORY)

12. Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
Wednesday
July 10, 2013
Inter-institute Endocrine Training Program
2013 Orientation Schedule
8:30-10:30AM
In Patient Care QA/QI Rounds: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room (MANDATORY)
Meet with Jeremy Swan to go over WiKi webpage and PEDS ENDO Site Visit Binder: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL MEDICINE: GREAT TEACHERS: MASUR AUDITORIUM (MANDATORY)
Pediatric Ward Rounds: 1SE Peds Clinic (MANDATORY)
Report to 5NW Patient Care Unit, Patient care responsibilities
11:00-12:00PM
12:00-1:30PM
2:00-2:30PM
2:30-5:00PM
Thursday
July 11, 2013
8:30-10:00AM
Pediatric Endo Clinical Conference with Dr. Mills, Dr. Lodish, and Dr. Delaney
(MANDATORY): Bldg. 10-CRC, Room
10:00–10:30AM
Pre-Admit Rounds, Adult/Peds Endo: Bldg. 10-CRC , Room (MANDATORY)
1:00-1:45PM
Radiology Rounds/Nuclear Medicine Rounds: Bldg. 10-CRC, Doppman Room 1C-331X (MANDATORY)
1:45-2:30PM
Fellows/Senior Staff Clinical Endocrine Conference: Bldg. 10-CRC, Doppman Room 1C-331X (MANDATORY)
3:00-4:00PM
Surgical Rounds: Bldg. 10-CRC, 5NW
Friday
July 12, 2013
8:00-9:00AM
PDEGEN PI’s present research opportunities to clinical fellows: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room
9:15-12:00 PM
Report to Fellow’s office: Bldg. 10-CRC, Room (Continue entering orders for 5NW endocrine patients)
1:15-2:15 PM
Inter-Institute Endocrine Grand Rounds/Conferences are between Sept-May (MANDATORY)
2:00-5:00PM
Report to Fellows Office: Bldg 10-CRC, Room , Patient care responsibilities

13. Mandatory conference s
CLINICAL GRAND ROUNDS FOR FELLOWS
LOCATION: LIPSETT AMPHITHEATER, BUILDING 10, ROOM 1C Day/time: Wednesday. 12:00 NOON-1:00 PM –
Please sign in!
August 7th “The Connection is CLER- Linking GME Educational Goals with Institutional Quality Improvement Initiatives” Laura Fanucchi, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine and Lia Logio, M.D., Vice Chair for Education and Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, Weil Cornell Medical College
August 14 “The Role of Serendipity in Drug Discovery” Hazel H. Szeto, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology
Director, Research Program in Metochondrial Therapeutics, Weill Cornell Medical College
August 21st “Re-evaluating the Placebo Effect in Medicine” Luana Colloca, M.D., Ph.D., Adjunct Faculty,
Department of Bioethics, NIH Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health.
August 28th “Publish but Don’t Perish: Perspectives of Authorship Ethics”
Michael Lauer, M.D., Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
These Grand Rounds are mandatory for all 1st, 2nd year Adult and Pediatric Endocrine Fellows.
Please sign-in
INTER-INSTITUTE ENDOCRINE GRAND ROUNDS
LOCATION: BUILDING 10, ROOM
Day/Time: Friday, 1:15-2:15 PM (Every Friday- September through May)
Conferences will be announced weekly via

15. Pediatric Endocrinology Program Director, and Scientific Director NICHD: Constantine A. Stratakis, MD ;
Pediatric Endocrinology Program Deputy Director, Maya Lodish, MD ;
Pediatric Endocrine Fellows Representative: Katerina Nella, MD;
Program Administrator: Fetima Worthington ;
Director, Nursing and Clinical Services: Meg F. Keil, PhD, PNP ;

16. 2013 – 2014 Attending and Consult Fellow Schedules
Pediatric Endocrinology Teaching Attendings
Pediatric Endocrinology Consult Fellows
Month                
Attending
July & July
Stratakis
July 11 – 15 & July
Lodish
August
Yanovski
September
Delaney
October
Brown
November
Baron
December
Han
January 1-19
January 20-31
Merke
February
Gafni
March
April 1-11
April 12-30
May
Rother
June
Month               
Consult fellow
July
Ola Nilsson
August
Katerina Nella
September
Mary Scott Ramnitz
October
November
December
Ola Nilsson (Teaching Attending; backup Dr. Han)
January
Andrea Estrada
February
March
Katerina Nella (Teaching Attending; backup Dr. Yanovski)
April
May
June
* for the consult fellows, each month 2 weekends will be covered by the person on consults for the following month.

17. Endocrinology and Metabolism Weekly Conferences
Mandatory conferences for Adult Endocrine Fellows
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Weekly Conferences
MONDAY↓
TUESDAY↓
WEDNESDAY↓
THURSDAY↓
FRIDAY↓
8:00AM -12:00PM
IETP Endocrine Continuity Clinic
ACRF 9th Floor
8:30-10:30AM In-Patient Care QA/QI Rounds Bldg 10/Rm 9C-401
9:00 -10:00AM
Pediatric Endo Clinical Conf.
10CRC,
9:00 -12:00PM
Lipid Outpatient Clinic
10, OP7
9:30-11:00AM Lipid Ward Rounds
12:00-1:00PM NIH Medical Grand Rounds
12:20-1:00PM Diabetes Didactics for Fellows
10:00-10:30AM Pre-Admit Rounds Adults/Peds Endo Bldg. 10CRC, Rm
1:00-3:30PM
Diabetes Outpatient Clinic (2nd/3rd yrs)
1:00-3:30 PM
Wed Outpatient Clinic (1st yr)
1:15-2:15PM
Endocrine Grand Rounds
Conference Series
(Sept. thru May)
1:00-1:45PM Radiology Rounds/ Nuclear Med. Rounds Bldg. 10, Doppman Rm, 1C-331X
1:00-2:00PM Clinical Didatics for Fellows (In-service) 10CRC, Rm
1:00-2:00PM
Post Clinic QA/QI Rounds Bldg. 10, Rm 9C-401
2:00-2:30PM Pediatric Ward Rounds Bldg 10/ Rm 1SE Peds Clinic
1:45-2:30PM Fellows/ Senior Staff Clinical Endo Conf. Bldg 10 Doppman Rm, 1C-331X (weekly)
& Journal Club (2nd/4th Thurs.)
3:00 PM Blood Glucose Management Service (BGMS) on 5NW Nursing Station
by PACS system
3:00 PM BGMS
on 5NW Nursing Station by PACS system
3:00 PM BGMS
In Clinic on OP9
3:00PM Endo Surgical Rounds (as indicated) 5NW Inpatient Unit-PACS
3:00 PM BGMS
on 5NW Nursing Station
by PACS system
3:00PM BGMS on 5NW Nursing
Station by PACS system