UF Neuromedicine Interdisciplinary Clinical and Academic Program Internship

02/07/2020

Over the last several months, we have experienced drastic budget restrictions due to the effects of COVID-19. We regret to inform you that the Interdisciplinary Clinical and Academic Program will be dissolved July 14, 2020.

Across the span of five years, a small group of 5 grew into a diverse program of 155 interns. Through the years, we have advocated for patients, listening to their hardships and enacting change to perfect the patient experience. Together, we have achieved the unthinkable. During this time, we helped nearly 50K patients, visitors, and staff with the Wayfinding Guide program, completed just over 5K daily Patient Experience Rounds, signed up nearly 10K patients for our patient portal, and completed nearly 3K proxy accounts. We have cared for and touched countless lives and it is all due to the efforts of everyone who made ICAP possible. We thank everyone for their contributions toward achieving the perfect patient experience.

08/06/2020

For today’s we would like to congratulate Sophia Velasco for being our Member of the Month for the entire month of June!
Sophia was nominated by Dr. Jacqueline who said, “Sophia is a new member of the ICAP QI Steering Committee. She serves on the onboarding subgroup. Each meeting we discuss needs and Sophia without hesitation steps up to offer to complete them. She completes them with great skill and in a very timely way. We are so fortunate to have her as a member of our team!”

We are so proud of you for your hard work Sophia! Please learn more about Sophia below:

“Hi, everyone! I’m Sophia Velasco, a rising sophomore pursuing a double major in Chemistry (Biochemistry) and Psychology (Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience) on a pre-medical track. I joined ICAP in Spring 2020 and have developed both professionally and emotionally ever since. Whether I’m WayFinding or helping with MyUFHealth sign-ups, connecting with the patients through their stories is no doubt my favorite part of ICAP. During my free time, I enjoy watching Netflix, playing video games, and drawing/painting. I hope everyone is staying safe during this time, and I hope to see you in the fall!
Fun fact: I’m a 3rd-degree blackbelt in Taekwondo and have broken a concrete slab during my black-belt testing!”

21/05/2020

Good afternoon again all! Once again, we are back to showcase the amazing things that our ICAP interns have done!

In the past couple weeks, Julia has been working with Krispy Kreme to raise money to provide donuts to our healthcare workers at UF Health. Julia, along with our program supervisor Dr. Jacqueline, and many other ICAP interns raised $100 to get 20 dozens of Krispy Kreme donuts to our healthcare workers.

Julia has done such a wonderful job with our Helping the Helpers initiative, and it is fantastic to see the plans bloom into fruition. We thank you for your hard work Julia and your kind actions will definitely make someone's day a little sweeter!

19/05/2020

ICAP would like to share a UF article that stars one of our very own intern, Lauren Bouskila!!!

Lauren has been hard at work to find ways to collect donations to help out those who are less fortunate. From using her left over FlexBucks to purchase food for donating or working together with ICAP and local restaurants to get food to our healthcare workers, Lauren has been going above and beyond to make an impact in our community!

We congratulate Lauren for her amazing work, and we love everything that she represents! Proud of you Lauren and keep it up!!

Find out more and how to help in this article: https://sustainable.ufl.edu/2020/05/13/uf-student-goes-above-and-beyond-to-support-local-organizations/?fbclid=IwAR2w-D4pFzgkV88pGvjhFzSx9yo51DKlxJxO3D8a-ce2jBQVjIBQdpdHHhg

29/04/2020

Calling all ICAP alumni and recently graduated interns! We are in need of your help! Due to COVID-19 impacts, we are asking for all orange wayfinding shirts and badges to be donated back to our program for future intern use. Please email [email protected] for more information regarding your donation. Thank you!

24/04/2020

Happy Friday ICAPers!

We encourage you all to take a few minutes out of your day to participate in the initiative that many UF organizations are participating in! Post a video of how you are practicing self care (it's actually really fun to make) and nominate fellow interns or friends to do the same! If you do, don't forget to end the video with a heart and use the hashtag ! Help raise funds for the CDC as they combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the team at tinyurl.com/ComeTogether2020.

In addition, if you submit your video with your ICAP uniform or ICAP jacket, send it to [email protected] by 4/28 5 PM, we will forward the videos to UF DreamTeam organization to be part of their final surprise video! An example of the video is posted below. If you have any questions, please reach out to Anh Le, Brian Tran, Julia Adams, or Meher Kalkat.

24/04/2020

Please check out our ICAP superhero Lauren Bouskila donating snacks and other food items she collected for healthcare heroes at Shands Neuromedicine Hospital. Through the ICAP Helping Helpers Initiative we hope to donate items, money, and food to Shands staff that are working tirelessly to keep us safe. Please contact the Culture committee if you would like more info on how to get involved.

If you would like to help donate much needed items, please read the blurb by Lauren below and reach out to the Culture Committee for more information:

“❤️ ITEMS: Those who are graduating or packing up their dorms, apartments, houses etc for move-out and have any food (preferably non-perishable), clothing, towels, linens, blankets, travel size toiletry items, razors etc that they will probably throw out.

❤️ FLEX BUCKS: Those who did not utilize all of their Flex Bucks due to unexpectedly leaving campus (they expire at the end of Spring) and feel comfortable allowing me to use some or all of their remaining balance to make purchases at the Pod Markets and all other stores accepting of this payment method. In addition to food, Flex Bucks can also be used to buy OTC medications, hygiene products, first aid kits and more.

Salma Mohamed and I have decided to use Flex Bucks as well as collect items from those graduating and/or moving out and taking them to local homeless shelters and food banks in Gainesville.

If you have any additional ideas/suggestions, want more information and/or would like to arrange donations: feel free to message Lauren via Facebook or send a text message to (954) 417-0129 (this number is only for this mission). If you would like to donate money instead of items, please also message Lauren to get more information on how you can do so.

Please keep your community in mind while moving out as well as share this information with your roommates, friends and classmates who may be able to contribute to the cause.”

20/04/2020

Happy Monday everyone! For the last Member Crush Monday of our Spring Semester, we have the one an only, Julia Adams! Julia has always upheld hard work, dedication, and passion for ICAP whether we are in the clinic or working from home. Julia has helped out with many ICAP projects and events such as our Zoom Banquet last Thursday, organizing our event to help our healthcare workers, and everything else we ask of her.

Julia always brings a positive and joyful attitude to our program, and we cannot say enough how much we appreciate her! Keep up the tireless work!

Learn more about Julia below:
Hey there! My name is Julia Adams and I am a fourth year Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience major; I am in the honors college, on the pre-med track and working on a minor in Disability Sciences. I joined ICAP in the spring of 2019 and I have loved every minute of the internship since! My favorite part of ICAP is feeling like I am making a difference in someone’s healthcare experience by wayfinding or doing PPE rounds. There have been a few instances where patients have told me that my assistance has “made their day” or “is very appreciated because they were so nervous coming in” and the feeling that comes along with hearing that you affected someone in such a way has only pushed me harder to pursue healthcare and continue to have a positive effect on people. With my free time I love to ride horses and hangout with my best friends and my dog, Diva. A fun fact about me is that I’ve never seen snow...I’m fine with that though because I get cold when the A/C is any lower than 75!

16/04/2020

Join us at 6pm today for a Netflix streaming of "End Game" documentary. For instruction on how to access this party. Visit this website: https://ufhealth.org/events/end-game-film-screening

https://www.netflix.com/watch/80210691?npSessionId=2ad251110fa4c661&npServerId=s185

Please join us for a virtual film screening of "End Game." You will need access to Netflix /the Google Chrome extension "Netflix Party." At the end of the movie we will have a discussion, the link to the 'party' can be found on our Instagram or on our UF Neuromedicine Interdisciplinar...

16/04/2020

Check out our FAQ on Advanced Directives!

15/04/2020

Do you know about the different types of Advanced Directives (AD)? Learn more right now!

14/04/2020

Watch "The Farewell" movie today and comment below what you think about these questions:

1. During the movie the family had a tradition saying: “when people get cancer they die, it’s not the cancer that kills them it’s the fear.” How do you interpret that quote?
2. While the grandmother was in the hospital, the doctor did not consider her being unaware of her condition as a bad thing. He said it was traditional and that it "was a good lie." Do you agree or disagree?
3. During a further discussion of the situation, it was brought up that doing this to a loved one would be illegal in America. Do you believe that this should be a legal matter?
4. Towards the end of the movie, the granddaughter came around to her family's ways of not telling her grandmother about her condition. If this were you, would you want to know or would you want for your family to carry the emotional burden for you?

13/04/2020

This week’s Member Crush Monday is our Reduce Variation intern, Jessica Smith! Here is what one of Jessica's QIMs had to say about her!

"As an adaptive leader, Jessica has assumed various ICAP shift roles with confidence. In addition, Jessica has also been extremely helpful and proactive with assisting with projects from home (literature reviews, manual edits, and more!)! We appreciate her professional communication and ability to delegate and work in group settings."

Despite all the craziness to our schedules, Jessica is still finding the time and motivation to keep her grind going! Keep up your hard work. We all appreciate your efforts!

13/04/2020

https://beforeidieproject.com/responses
Read what others are saying in response to the Before I Die project

Dispatches from around the world

12/04/2020

Join us on April 16th at 6pm for an online screening of Endgame, a 2018 American short documentary film by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman[1] about terminally ill patients in a San Francisco hospital meeting medical practitioners seeking to change the perception around life and death
*Viewer discretion is advised*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgJD6ksdkWY

Netflix's latest documentary explores the end-of-life support system provided by doctors, nurses, and hospice professionals. Now streaming on Netflix. Watch ...

10/04/2020

April 16th is National Healthcare Decision Day.
Respond to this survey by 4pm on Thursday, April 16th for an
opportunity to win a $25 Visa Gift Card:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J7JDYSZ

National Healthcare Decision Day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. NHDD is an initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7YSCRDdA0k&feature=emb_logo

In life we prepare for everything, but we rarely prepare for the end. It's time to face the elephant in the room. We can help you talk about your end-of-life...

09/04/2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RofpAjqwMa8
Join us for a screening of The Farewell. For more information, visit https://ufhealth.org/events/farewell-film-screening

SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/A24subscribe BASED ON AN ACTUAL LIE. From writer/director Lulu Wang and starring Awkwafina. THE FAREWELL — Now playing. RELEASE DATE...

07/04/2020

Join us on April 14th and April 16th for a screening of "The Farewell" and "End Game"

The Farewell receives a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language. The film follows a Chinese-American family who, upon learning their grandmother has only a short while left to live, decide not to tell her and schedule a family gathering before she dies.

End Game is a 2018 American short documentary film by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman about terminally ill patients in a San Francisco hospital meeting medical practitioners seeking to change the perception around life and death.

06/04/2020

Please give your congratulations to this week’s , Elizabeth Lossada-Soto! Elizabeth was nominated for, “Elizabeth went above and beyond and trained a tier 2 intern in R&V when her QIMs were unable to do so. I think this deserves to be shouted out for this and all the great work she puts into her rotations and the internship.”
Keep up the great work Elizabeth!

Learn more about Elizabeth below:
“I am a third Year, Psychology- Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, Minor in Health Disparities in Society. I joined ICAP in Spring 2019. My favorite part of ICAP is talking to patients! I love hearing their stories and listening to what they have to say because their opinions matter, especially in trying to make their healthcare experience better. I also like bonding with my Small Team, I'm pretty competitive so I really enjoy being in a team and collaborating with them (especially when there's a challenge). In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends or watching/listening to psychological thrillers of any sort! I also enjoy trying new foods. A fun fact about me is that as an unborn child, I went to a Shakira concert... I hope to go to one out of the womb someday.”

06/04/2020

Protect your health and the health of those around you by staying home, and be prepared in case you get seriously ill with . Talk to a friend, a family member or other trusted person about becoming your medical care decision-maker if you can’t make decisions for yourself. In medical-speak, this is called a “health care proxy,” “health care agent” or “power of attorney for health care.” Then, document that person in an official state health care proxy/agent/power of attorney form or an Advance Directive, a term for any written health care instruction that specifies your wishes or names a proxy for you. And if given circumstances mean you can’t make it official make sure the person you choose knows what is important to you and your preferences for the amount and types of treatments you would want to receive. You may not be able to predict every choice you’ll have to make, but you can give them the guiding principles to confidently make decisions for you.
For more information, please visit this website: https://ufhealth.org/uf-health-shands-hospital-patient-guide/advance-directives

05/04/2020

Watch Candy Chang, the founder of Before I Die from the Ted Stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebxlIrosiM
Respond to this survey to participate in our Before I Die event:
https://forms.gle/WTNM2shc2fCKGwf8A

In her New Orleans neighborhood, artist and TED Fellow Candy Chang turned an abandoned house into a giant chalkboard asking a fill-in-the-blank question: "Be...

04/04/2020

Let’s give a cheer to our , the staff at Neuromedicine clinic in HVN for their dedication to patient care during these uncertain times. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for putting your own lives at risk to save others! Practice social distancing and stay home to keep them safe!

03/04/2020

Have you had the conversation with your family and loved ones? The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. It emphasizes having a conversation on values - what matters to you, not what's the matter with you
Watch this ABC segment on The Conversation Project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=J1r0Xbh0UVo&feature=emb_logo

Diane Sawyer features The Conversation Project on ABC World News.

02/04/2020

What matters most to you?
Let us know by responding to this survey: https://forms.gle/7uDfskvuxCMyHvJG9

01/04/2020

Hey gators! Here is a friendly reminder to stay home for your safety and the safety of those around you! We are all going to get through this together - but from a distance. :)

01/04/2020

Happy April! In Alachua County, organizations work together to raise awareness about documenting one's health care wishes. The County Commissioners of Alachua have declared April 2020 to be National Health Care Decision Month. National Healthcare Decisions Month is our opportunity to remind all adults to consider “Who Will Speak for You?” in the event of an unexpected medical crisis, when you may be unable to voice your wishes. Completion of Advance
Directives allows a person to consider their values and engage in important conversations with their loved ones about their treatment preferences, if faced with serious or life-threatening illness, so that those choices may be honored. For more information, visit our website: https://ufhealth.org/uf-healthshands-hospital-patient-guide/advance-directives

Respond to this survey by 4pm on Thursday, April 16th for an
opportunity to win a $25 Visa Gift Card:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J7JDYSZ

30/03/2020

This week’s Member Crush Monday is our valued intern, Cristian Guerrero! Here is what our MCM nominator had to say about his hard work:

“Cristian volunteered to update the patient calls protocol for the Tier 2 manual earlier this semester and did an awesome, thorough job. He also goes above and beyond on patient calls shifts. For example, last week he set up a call with a translator and a patient since English was not the patient’s first language. Though the patient didn't answer, he took all the steps to call the interpreter twice since the patient had two numbers listed.”

Cristian, thank you for all that you do! Your spirit and determination in working to create the perfect patient experience is what our internship is all about. ICAP is lucky to have a dedicated, caring intern like you. Keep up the good work!

23/03/2020

A big congratulations goes out to this week’s , Sai Chickakuragodu!

Sai was nominated by Quality Improvement Manager Miis Akel. Miis says, “You can always count on Sai! He has such a positive energy, openness and dedication to helping others. Sai encourages other interns and helps them feel supported in their shifts. He is a huge advocate of mental health and promotes a work-life balance! He will make an excellent clinician due to his compassion and open-mindedness.”

Keep up the great work Sai!

18/03/2020

EXTENDED!!!

Graduate applications to become a Quality Improvement Manager for ICAP has been extended to this Friday, 11:59 PM. If you haven't applied already, now is the time to do so!