ChristianaCare Academic Affairs

Just a few of our SKMC/Jefferson branch campus students that matched today! We look forward to having you at ChristianaCare!

Academic Affairs would like to wish all a happy Match Day! We are beyond excited for new beginnings and opportunities for new interns.

Last week, about 25 ChristianaCare caregivers gathered for our latest Thank You Project event, a chance to reflect on the moments that remind us why we do this work. In summer 2023, Himani Divatia, DO, then associate program director of ChristianaCare’s Med-Peds residency program and Medical Director of Patient Experience, was at a pool party with her family and Med-Peds colleagues when her husband, Mrugesh Patel, lost consciousness in the water. In an instant, friends and colleagues became first responders, getting him to ChristianaCare’s Surgical Critical Care Unit. For five days, a broad team of caregivers — including ICU physicians, nurses and specialists — cared for him as they would for any patient, but with the added weight of knowing he was the cherished husband of their mentor and friend. At the event, caregivers reunited with Patel and Divatia, sharing stories of that day and the bonds that carried them through. “We were in the right place,” Divatia said. “I didn’t have to make big decisions alone — we trusted in the excellence and love around us. I would choose you again and again to take care of my family.” Do you have a Thank You Project story? Contact Patient Experience at 302-733-1379 or email Natalie Dyke at [email protected].

Mentorship matters! Huge shoutout to one of my fabulous mentors and sister Marshala Lee-McCall, MD, MPH, FAAFP. You don’t have to do hard things alone ??

This week, ChristianaCare hospital, welcomes two new Da Vinci 5 robots to our Wilmington campus. We perform many robotic surgeries and all of our dv5s and Xis are dual console, making it very easy for our residents to get in the game and develop operative autonomy in robotic cases. Breaking in the new bots with a robotic abdominal wall reconstruction by PGY-3 resident, Dr. Lexi Ford and Minimally Invasive Surgery attending, Dr. Santoro. #funatwork #robotsarecool #education #excellence

We are proud to share our 2024 impact report, “We Serve Together.” Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gAkdTF4h At ChristianaCare, our mission is simple, yet profound: We take care of people. “We Serve Together” tells the stories of the many ways our nearly 14,000 caregivers serve as expert, caring partners to help our neighbors achieve their best health. Lifesaving care. Innovative treatments. Transformative research. Game-changing community programs. Educating the health professionals of tomorrow. An economic engine in the communities we serve. Guided by our values of love and excellence, we serve together — for the love of health! #WeServeTogether #LoveOfHealth #WST2024

Amazing opportunity for pre-med students preparing for their MCAT exam, apply today!

On Feb. 8th ChristianaCare Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health (iREACH) & ChristianaCare Academic Affairs partnered with Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) at Delaware State University and University of Delaware to host an Underrepresented in Medicine (URM) Pre-Health Symposium with over 100 undergraduate attendees from across the region. The event was designed to provide students with essential resources and information for pursuing careers in health care. More than 50 clinicians, medical faculty, medical students were present and volunteered to support the students. Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer welcomed students with a clear message: Diversity in medicine is critical to reducing health inequities. Meyer assured students that the state is committed to expanding medical education and career pathways for underrepresented students. “You belong here, and we need you here,” Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer told students at the Pre-Health Symposium. Thank you to MAPS leadership Zaire Blackwell, Na’ja Stokes, @Nicholas Lennon, Pretina Boateng #loveofhealth #DiversityMatters #healthcare #healthequity #workforcedevelopment Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ePumd9XW

?? Celebrate Thank a Resident Day this Friday! ?? Did you know? National "Thank a Resident Day" was established by the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2018 to honor the vital contributions of medical residents and fellows to patient care, medical education, and their communities. What began as a small gesture has evolved into a national day of gratitude, reminding us all to appreciate these incredible professionals who make a difference every day. This Friday, February 28th, the Resident & Fellow Council, ChristianaCare Academic Affairs, and The Center for Worklife Wellbeing are taking a moment to show our appreciation for these dedicated residents and fellows. Their exceptional care, unwavering support for colleagues, and drive to create positive change in our healthcare system are truly inspiring. ?? Come hang out at our Coffee & Cookies event, 10am-2pm! ?? Wilmington Hospital, Trustee Room (Gateway Building, 1N86) ?? CCHS Newark Campus, Room 1100 Let's make sure our residents and fellows know just how valued they are. Hope to see you there ?? Janice E. Nevin MD MPH | Tabassum Salam, MD, MBA, FACP | Neil Jasani | Himani Divatia, DO | Brian Levine | Brittany Cavanagh, MPH | Annmarie Andrews | Vashti Nevadomski | Mark D Mason | Maureen Leffler

For a groundbreaking offering in the treatment of substance use disorders, ChristianaCare’s Family Medicine residency program team received a Wellness Hero Award in the 2024 Delaware Lt. Governor’s Wellness Leadership Challenge. ChristianaCare was recognized for creating “a comprehensive program designed to address the pressing need for behavioral health services in Delaware. ChristianaCare’s Family Medicine residency established a substance use disorder treatment program in 2020 to identify and provide targeted substance abuse treatment to patients in need and, importantly, to train future providers in the specific and unique issues that patients with addiction often face in primary care settings. Read more: https://lnkd.in/es2fs3_F #netDE #LoveOfHealth #Residency