Joint Commission Likely Arrives Monday
Please keep PPE guidelines, and consult attestation compliance top of mind.

Voting is Open: USNWR 'Best Hospitals'
The online voting period for the U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 "Best Hospitals" and “Best Children’s Hospitals” survey is open for a limited time. Your vote is critical to our rankings across the surgical specialties.

Avagard Shortage
3M Avagard Surgical Hand Antiseptic is on intermittent backorder, with an expected end date of May 2026. Sites must be prepared to use web scrub protocols as needed.

Faculty Regalia Orders Due Monday
Faculty who plan to march in the procession for Yale School of Medicine MD Class of 2026’s Commencement ceremony may order regalia by Monday, March 16.

YSS Career Night
Yale Surgical Society is hosting a career night at Frank Pepe’s The Spot, March 18, 6-9 p.m. All residents are welcome to attend and submit questions for the faculty panel. RSVP to the Outlook calendar invite.

Student Education: Call for Faculty Volunteers
We are seeking faculty volunteers to support hands-on surgical skills training for medical students through two upcoming programs:

• Capstone Course – Suturing & Knot-Tying
  Tuesday, March 17 | Time: 1-3 p.m. Sign up to express interest.
• SAP Clerkship – Suture Skills Sessions
  Dates: March 31, July 7, Sept. 29. Time: Two hour slots, 12:15-4:15 p.m. Sign up to express interest.

FDAQ 1:1 Deadline: Monday, Mar. 16
All faculty must meet individually with their Chief/PI to fulfill departmental and YSM requirements.

YCC Trials Funding Opportunity
Yale Cancer Center (YCC) invites proposals for the Investigator-Initiated Trial (IIT) Pilot Funding Opportunity to support new clinical IITs with a therapeutic intent in oncology by Mar. 30.

SciENcv & Common Forms
Common Forms are required for NIH applications due Jan. 25, 2026 or later. NIH will allow a grace period through May 2026, but faculty are strongly encouraged to transition to SciENcv in advance.

Federal Funding Guidance
Federal funding policies continue to evolve. To stay current:

• Bookmark Yale's Federal Agency Directives website for the most up-to-date information on policy changes and impact.
• Review slides from the Townhall for Research Active Faculty with Federal Funding, which summarize required actions related to:
  • The implementation of Common Forms
  • New research security training
  • A revised award structure for international collaborators
  • Zero-embargo public access compliance
• Subscribe to the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts.
• Direct questions to Peter Gruber at Peter.Gruber@yale.edu.