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– Your friendly neighborhood pediatricians, Shanna and Wanda







“Excuse me ma’am, is there anywhere to eat at this hospital?” I asked the resident at Annotto Bay. She chuckled and responded, “Yes, there is a tuck shop right around that corner.” I thanked her, but in the back of my mind I had no idea what she was talking about. After multiple conversations with Diane, our driver Everton, and finally just breaking down and following the signs to the ‘Tuck Shop,’ I am pleased to say that I now know where to purchase my snacks! Yes, a snack shop! Now, for a little history on the origin of a Tuck Shop brought to you by our neighborhood sponsor…Le Google – The term “tuck”, meaning food, is slang and probably originates from such phrases as “to tuck into a meal”.

Along with being enlightened, we also managed to squeeze in some clinical experience. We saw, literally, the CUTEST babies everrrrrrrrr in clinic this morning. I joked with the mom’s while giving lots of advice on seborrheic dermatitis and breastfeeding. Meanwhile, Wanda saw a patient with congenital syphillis!

To wrap up our day, we saw a little girl who had stubbed her toe on a dresser and developed a painful abscess. We performed an I&D in A&E with the help of her mother and the sweetest nurse ever. I’m sure that little girl will thank us….not today….but some day…perhaps.



Signing off,
Wanda and Shanna (while sipping smoothies at the fruit and veggie bar and watching the waves hit the shoreline)
…until next time!



[Click Here] to Register for the Issa Trust Foundation Pediatric Education Conference to provide practitioners with general information regarding pediatric cardiology, gastroenterology, hematology-oncology and genetics.
Dates & Times: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. July 18 to 22, 2016 Lunch and Refreshments Provided
Location: Couples Sans Souci, Ocho Rios Conference Room
Seminar Description: Who should enroll: This seminar will provide practitioners with general information regarding pediatric cardiology, gastroenterology, hematology-oncology and genetics. The educational program will be geared toward “take home” messages that can be instituted in to medical practice. In addition to didactic lectures, interactive sessions, team-based learning objectives and newborn resuscitation skill sessions and simulation will be incorporated into the seminar.
Instructors:- Jeffrey Segar MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa. Course Director. Medical Director, Issa Trust Foundation
- Rolla Abu-Arja MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital/Ohio State University
- Princy Ghera MD, MBBS, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa
- Luis Ochoa MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa
- Riad Rahhal MD, MS, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa
- Pamela Trapane MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa
Monday, July 18th | |
9:00a – 9:15a | Introduction, Overview of Program, Distribute materials |
9:15a – 10:00a | Neutropenia/thrombocytopenia |
10:00a – 11:00a | Anemia |
11:00a – 12:00p | Palpitations/dizziness/”racing heart”/dysthymias |
12:00p – 1:00p | Lunch |
1:00p – 2:00p | Sickle Cell update |
2:00p – 3:00p | Pediatric Hypertension |
Review of neonatal resuscitation, hands on with simulation – bag/mask ventilation, intubation, umbilical line placement (will limit participant number each day) | |
Tuesday, July 19th | |
9:00a –10:00a | Evaluation of Abdominal Pain |
10:00a – 11:00a | Overview Pediatric Nutrition and malnutrition |
11:00a – 12:00p | Visual diagnoses: genetic red flags in well checks |
12:00p – 1:00p | Lunch |
1:00p – 2:00p | Reflex and Vomiting |
2:00p – 3:00p | Connective tissue diseases |
Review of neonatal resuscitation, hands on with simulation – bag/mask ventilation, intubation, umbilical line placement (will limit participant number each day) | |
Wednesday, July 20th | |
9:00a – 10:00a | Asthma/reactive airway disease |
10:00a – 11:00a | Chronic cough |
11:00a – 12:00p | Congenital Heart disease |
12:00p – 1:00p | Lunch |
1:00p – 2:00p | Chest Pain: Lung, heart, muscle, bone |
2:00p – 3:00p | Break out sessions: meet the subspecialist |
Review of neonatal resuscitation, hands on with simulation – bag/mask ventilation, intubation, umbilical line placement (will limit participant number each day) | |
Thursday, July 21st | |
9:00a – 9:00a | GI “itis” : hepatitis, pancreatitis, esophagitis, gastritis |
10:00a – 11:00a | Introduction to oncology – when to be concerned and when to refer |
11:00a – 12:00p | Using online resources in medical care |
12:00p – 1:00p | Lunch |
1:00p – 2:00p | Upper respiratory diseases |
2:00p – 3:00p | Interesting Case presentations – audience presents to speakers |
Review of neonatal resuscitation, hands on with simulation – bag/mask ventilation, intubation, umbilical line placement (will limit participant number each day) | |
Friday, July 22nd | |
9:00a –10:00a | Acquired heart disease- Infection, rheumatic, valvular, tumors, cardiovascular involvement in systemic diseases |
10:00a – 11:00a | Early Childhood cardiovascular risks- |
11:00a – 12:00p | Constipation |
12:00p – 1:00p | Lunch |
1:00p – 2:00p | Respiratory Infections (from baby to adolescent) |
2:00p – 3:00p | Evaluating the “delayed” child |
Review of neonatal resuscitation, hands on with simulation – bag/mask ventilation, intubation, umbilical line placement (will limit participant number each day) |
Conference registration has reached capacity, please watch for forthcoming information.

All children receive complete medical exams, pharmacy medications and Labs if needed, and vision screening.
If a child needs glasses, the Michigan Lions group will be ready to fit them with their new set of glasses at NO cost.




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