Vanderbilt Anesthesiololgy

The Vanderbilt Department of Anesthesiology is calling for nominations for the Sandidge Pediatric Pain Management Award, with the submission deadline of Monday, November 30, 2009.

Purpose
The Sandidge Pediatric Pain Management Endowed Fund honors outstanding clinical or research work that advances the practice of pediatric pain management. Retired Vanderbilt anesthesiologist Paula C. Sandidge, MD, established the endowed fund at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to recognize and encourage progress in the evolving understanding of pain management for babies and children. Physicians, trainees and staff of Children’s Hospital are eligible for recognition from the fund.

Eligibility and Criteria
Eligibility is for any physician, trainee or staff who has been employed at Children’s Hospital for at least 12 months, and who can be described by one or more of the following:

• Someone who regularly and consistently strives to improve patient care in the area of pediatric pain management, reflecting a high level of leadership, service, dedication, conscientiousness, compassion and applied skill.
• Someone who strives to identify areas of potential improvement related to the practice of pediatric pain management.
• Someone who has developed new, or has improved existing, processes that have resulted in a significant improvement in pediatric pain management.
• Someone who has produced scholarly works to advance the practice of pediatric pain management.

Nomination Process
The nomination process for the award occurs annually in the fall. The nomination forms are distributed to all faculty and staff of Children’s Hospital. Nominations can be received from Vanderbilt staff, faculty or students, as well as families and friends of patients who have been treated at Children’s Hospital, volunteers and benefactors. Physicians, trainees and staff may submit their own work for consideration by the award committee.

Applications for the 2009 Award will be accepted through November 30, 2009, with the award presented in December 2009.

Click here for a fillable nomination form. Click submit at the bottom of the form to submit the form via email. Any additional accompanying information should be emailed to Becky Mullen at becky.mullen@vanderbilt.edu. The nomation form can also be printed, completed and mailed.

Please submit nominations by November 30, 2009, online or mail to:

Sandidge Award, 2200 Children’s Way,
5121 Doctor’s Office Tower,
Nashville, TN  37232-9075

Selection Process
The Selection Committee will review all nominations and solicit any corroborating evidence it deems necessary, including documentation from supervisors that the candidate meets or exceeds all regular job performance expectations.

The Award
The Sandidge Award will be presented in December 2009. Recipients will receive a certificate and a monetary award which can be used to advance the individual’s knowledge, practice, or research in pain management.

Contact
For more information, contact Becky Mullen via e-mail at becky.mullen@vanderbilt.edu or by phone at 615-936-1302.