Announcements, events, funding opportunities and more news for the Mass General Research Institute community. | |
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In this edition:
Funding Opportunities
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NEW HMS Foundation Funds
- Howard M. Goodman Fellowship 2025
- Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Award
- CORT Pilot & Feasibility Award
- Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pilot Study Grants
- Limited Submission Funding
- Foundation Funding Opportunities
Announcements:
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NEW MGB Gene and Cell Therapy Institute: Abstract Deadline
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NEW Group Coaching for Research-focused Women Investigators at MGH
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NEW HMS Core for Mentorship Excellence
- Mass General Hospital Peer Coaching Initiative program
- 2024 BRIght Futures Prize Competition
- IATA Shipping Training for Transportation of Biological Materials and Dry Ice
- Call for Posters, Clinical Research Day
Events:
- Lab Manager’s Discussion Group (LMDG) Quarterly Meeting
- MGH Clinical Research Council
- MGB Gene and Cell Therapy Institute: Monthly Speaker Series
- The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention Annual Conference
- 2024 Postdoctoral Retreat
- Resources for Training and Conducting Global Health Research at MGB
- Study SOPs
- Managing Multiple Studies- what's the plan?
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NEW Maximizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness during Uncertainty
- DF/HCC Breast Cancer Program Research Retreat
- 10th Annual World Medical Innovation Forum
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HMS Teaching Requirement and Fulfilling Ways to Fulfill It
- Women in Medicine and Science Symposium 2024
- MGH Research Core Day
- 4th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry
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NEW Mass General Brigham Research Town Hall
- The Chester Pierce Research Society
- 2024 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize Symposium
- Northeast Symposium on Biomedical Optics
- MGRI & Chen Research Symposium
- 3-session Workshop on Creating Decision Worksheets
- 2024 Virtual Tumor Course
- MGH New Faculty Orientation
- Mentoring the Mentors Workshop
- Leadership Skills Retreat
- Two Meditation Sessions available every week
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NEW HMS Foundation Funds
Each year several foundations invite HMS faculty and postdocs to apply for their fellowships and grants, which serve as critical funding at the early stages of a research career. Interested investigators must first apply for the HMS nomination through the HMS Foundation Funds office, and a committee will select the final candidates to submit applications to the sponsors.
Awards include:
- Brain Research Foundation Seed Grant
- Mary Kay Foundation Scientific/Innovative Cancer Research Grant
- Packard Foundation Fellowship in Science and Engineering
- Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
- Gordon and Betty Moore Inventor Fellows
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Howard M. Goodman Fellowship 2025
This is an endowed fellowship established by the MGH Department of Molecular Biology in honor of the founding Chief of the Department, Dr. Howard M. Goodman. The award is intended to further the careers of outstanding independent young scientists engaged in discovery-based science, who would normally hold the position of Assistant Professor, and have demonstrated the potential to rise to a leadership position in their chosen field. Applicants who hold a full-time appointment in any MGH department and are primarily engaged in research are eligible to apply.
The award is $100,000 per year for two years plus 20% indirect costs and is effective April 1, 2025.
Deadline: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 5:00 PM
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Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards
The FMD Awards are intended to support the salary of junior investigators (MD and PhD Research fellows, Clinical Research Fellows, Instructors), during a one-year period at MGH, who are in the training phase of their research. We recognize that research at MGH integrates the full translational spectrum of discovery from "bench to bedside to community and population.” To ensure that all areas of research conducted at MGH are included and eligible for FMD fellowship awards, ECOR is offering 3 types of training awards: fundamental research fellowships, clinical research fellowships, and population health care sciences fellowships.
The award will include a stipend of $70,000 plus applicable fringe benefits and 20% indirect costs.
Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 5:00 PM
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CORT Pilot & Feasibility Award
The Center of Research Translation on Osteoporosis Bone Anabolic Therapies (CORT), based in the Endocrine Unit at MGH, and funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (NIAMS) P50 mechanism is announcing a request for Pilot and Feasibility Research proposals ($30,000/year direct costs plus 15% indirect costs). This announcement is directed to faculty proposing highly focused research projects that address mechanisms of action of osteoporosis bone anabolic therapies using preclinical or clinical models. Specifically, pilot and feasibility funding is encouraged to be used to support development of novel technologies that contribute to this goal. Awardees will be expected to present progress to CORT members biannually and provide a written annual report.
Letter of intent due: Friday, Sept 13
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Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pilot/feasibility Study Grants
FUNDING POLICIES: Awards will be between $35,000-50,000 Direct Costs plus Indirect Costs. Recipients of PFS grants will be expected to utilize at least one CSIBD Biomedical Core CSIBD Cores (massgeneral.org), present the progress of their PFS during the CSIBD Annual Workshop and Symposium held in November, provide a written interim progress report during the first year of the project and a final progress report after the completion of the project, and acknowledge support from the CSIBD (P30DK043351) on presentations and manuscripts resulting from the PFS project.
DEADLINE: September 30th 2024
FUNDING PERIOD: Rolling 12 month period.
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Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
We ask that all MGH Investigators interested in applying for any limited submission award submit a Letter of Intent (see detailed instructions below) to the MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) by the deadline indicated for each award to be considered to receive an institutional nomination.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
See full details for all awards on our website.
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NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
MGH LOI Deadline: 9/16/24
Learn more
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Polycystic Kidney Disease Core Centers (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
MGH LOI Deadline: 9/16/24
Learn more
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The Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholar Awards – NEW!
MGH LOI Deadline: 9/23/24
Learn more
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Foundation Funding Opportunities
Please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations in the Office of Development at devcfr@mgh.harvard.edu if you wish to submit a proposal in response to any of these opportunities. Note that proposals are still routed through the standard InfoEd/Research Management process.
For all open foundation funding announcements, see the MGB Innovation External Funding Database
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
See this week’s full foundation funding announcements (including eligibility, RM deadlines, and IDC) on our website.
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AACR Clinical Oncology Research (CORE) Training Fellowships, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). $100,000 (20% IDC). Application Deadline: November 30
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Bridge Award in Liver Diseases, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). $100,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: October 7
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Early Career Research Awards (multiple opps), American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). $20,000-$300,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: December 4
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Career Development Award, American Heart Association (AHA). $231,000 (IDC Exempt). Application Deadline: December 5
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Innovative Project Award, American Heart Association (AHA). $200,000 (10% IDC). LOI Deadline: December 5
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Research Grants Program (multiple opps), American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). $10,000-$50,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: December 2
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Research Grant Program, Barth Syndrome Foundation, Inc. (BSF). $100,000 (10% IDC). Application Deadline: November 1
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Clinical Pilot and Feasibility Awards (multiple funding levels), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)/Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc. (CFFT). $350,000 (12% IDC). LOI Deadline: October 10
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Clinical Research Award (multiple funding levels), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). $1.05 million (12% IDC). LOI Deadline: October 10
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NEW! Postdoctoral Training in Geroscience Program (HF-PTG), Hevolution Foundation. $306,000 (8% IDC). Application Deadline: October 30
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MIND (Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery) Prize, Pershing Square Foundation. $750,000 (10% IDC). LOI Deadline: November 4
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Stanley Fahn Junior Faculty Award, Parkinson's Foundation. $300,000 (10% IDC). LOI Deadline: October 31
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Victoria S. Levin Grant for Early Career Success in Young Children's Mental Health Research, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). $25,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: November 8
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NEW! Climate and Mental Health Award, Wellcome Trust. £3 million (≈$3.3 million) (15% IDC). Application Deadline: January 21
| Do you want to learn more about identifying external funding opportunities? Please click here to request a research consultation with Amy Robb or see ECOR’s website for information on the Pivot database. | |
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NEW MGB Gene and Cell Therapy Institute: Abstract Deadline
MGB research faculty, staff, and trainees are invited to submit an abstract for the Gene and Cell Therapy Research Symposium Poster Session on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Graduate students, research assistants, research scientists, fellows or postdocs, instructors, and assistant professors within MGB may submit abstracts related to:
- Gene Therapy
- Gene Editing
- Cell Therapy
- Platform Technologies
- RNA Therapeutics
Those who are accepted to present a poster will receive complimentary entry for both days of the symposium. The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday, September 20, 2024, 11:59 PM EST
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NEW Group Coaching for Research-focused Women Investigators at MGH
Thursdays, Oct 31–Dec 19, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom
The Office for Women's Careers and Mass General Research Institute have collaborated to create a special 7-week online workshop series for Investigators who identify as women. This series is limited to a closed cohort of faculty to allow for strong collaboration and interaction. The one-hour sessions conducted via Zoom will feature internal and external speakers who have experience with a variety of topics relevant to the career of investigation.
Application deadline: September 23, 2024 at 11:59pm
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NEW HMS Core for Mentorship Excellence (CFME)
HMS has just launched the HMS Core for Mentorship Excellence (CFME). The Core builds upon two decades of research conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “Center for the Improvement in the Mentored Experience in Research” (CIMER). Led by Bruce Birren, Lindsay Frazier and Marjorie Oettinger, the core will offer workshops based on the CIMER curriculum and will cover the core mentoring competencies that will be required by for NIH training grants as of January 2025. CIMER Research Mentor Workshops use an evidence-based, case-based, interactive approach that engages mentors in collective problem solving and connects them with resources to optimize their mentoring practices.
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2024 MGRI Image Awards
Have a cool science photo and want to show off your research? Participate in the 2024 MGRI Image Awards! The Mass General Research Institute (MGRI) Image Awards was created in 2018 to showcase the breadth of research occurring across Mass General.
Every day, our clinicians and investigators push the boundaries of science and medicine to develop solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges. What better way to provide a window into their world?
The submission period closes on October 31!
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Mass General Hospital Peer Coaching Initiative program
Registration closes Friday, September 20
Mass General Research Institute is excited to introduce the Mass General Hospital Peer Coaching Initiative (MGHPCI) program, a pioneering peer coaching initiative at MGH tailored specifically for postdocs and postbacs.
The MGHPCI program is designed to foster professional development and collaborative learning. Through this initiative, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Develop leadership and collaboration skills for use with faculty, advisors, and peers
- Get to know peers and colleagues from elsewhere at MGH and Harvard
- Stay more productive and centered during your time at MGH
- Meet for informal mentoring sessions on September 16, 26, November 20, and December 12 at 5:30-7:00 pm.
Don’t miss this opportunity to sign up for this innovative program by Fri, Sep 20
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Call for Posters, Clinical Research Day
The Division of Clinical Research would like to thank you for participating in this year’s Clinical Research Day (CRD). Abstract submission is now closed. We have begun accepting poster submissions. The abstract book will be compiled and available at CRD on October 10, 2024.
Poster Submission is due by Sunday, September 15, 2024.
An astounding 220 submissions have expressed interest in presenting a poster this year. This is a truly heartening level of interest that aptly exemplifies the strength of the research community here at MGH.
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Lab Manager’s Discussion Group (LMDG) Quarterly Meeting
Monday, September 16, 2024, at 1-2 pm, virtual
Best practices for onboarding and off boarding your lab members
Agenda:
1:00-1:05 pm Announcements
1:05-1:15 pm MGRI Intranet (Matthew Nemelka, Program Manager)
1:15-1:40 pm Onboarding from the perspective of Compliance (Mirabella Daguerre, Sr. Research Compliance Specialist)
1:40-2:00 pm Best practices for onboarding and offboarding your lab members at MGH (Laura Smith, Sr. Lab Manager)
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MGH Clinical Research Council: TCRC Metabolism & Nutrition Research Resources Overview
Monday, September 16, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Virtual
An overview of the nutrition staff and resources available to investigators utilizing the Translational & Clinical Research Centers.
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Conquering the K Workshop
Monday, September 16, 2024, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Virtual
This course is sponsored by the MGH Division of Clinical Research This is a workshop for applicants of R Grants. Bring one section of your upcoming R grant to review and discuss with fellow applicants and one of our experienced faculty!
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MGB Gene and Cell Therapy Institute: Monthly Speaker Series
Tuesday, September 17th, 1:00-2:00pm, Virtual
Please join the Mass General Brigham Gene and Cell Therapy Institute’s monthly speaker series on Tuesday, September 17th at 1:00-2:00pm. This series discusses gene and cell therapy innovations and research throughout the MGB system.
Dr. Patricia Musolino is a critical care and vascular neurologist with expertise in gene therapy for white matter and cerebrovascular disorders. She is the director of the MGB Gene Therapy for Genetic Vasculopathies team and director of the pediatric stroke and cerebrovascular program at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) Annual Conference
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 9:00 – 2:00 PM, Virtual
The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University is the NIH’s newest practice-based center for suicide research. We are a multidisciplinary center aimed at advancing and implementing innovative research. The CSRP is hosting a free, virtual conference that aims to share the expertise of scientists, clinicians, and community leaders shaping the future of suicide prevention. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 9 AM – 2 PM EST via Zoom.
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Drop-In Sessions for CRCs
September 18, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Virtual
Are you a clinical research coordinator? Do you have questions about MGB or MGH clinical research processes or systems, who to contact, and the next steps? We are here to help. Come to the DCR’s Virtual Drop-In Sessions for CRCs! Get answers to all of your clinical research operations questions from experienced members of the DCR and chat with your fellow CRCs. Drop-in sessions are hosted on MS Teams bi-weekly on Wednesdays from Noon to 1:00 PM starting June 12th.
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2024 Postdoctoral Retreat
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, MGB Assembly Row
The Center for Faculty Development’s Postdoctoral Division and the Mass General Postdoc Association has organized a one-day retreat on Sept 19 for Mass General Postdocs in honor of Postdoc Appreciation Week. The retreat will take place at MGB Assembly Row in Somerville (339 Revolution Dr, Somerville, MA 02145). Since this event will be in-person, there will be a cap on the number of postdocs that can attend. Please register using the link below if you are interested in attending.
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Resources for Training and Conducting Global Health Research at MGB
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Virtual
Jessica Haberer and Lindsey Garrison will provide an overview of the scientific, training, and administrative resources available at the MGH Center for Global Health to support research with international partners.
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Learn Something New: Study SOPs
September 19, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Virtual
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are a set of step-by-step instructions created to help study teams perform study-related tasks accurately and uniformly. In this session, we will discuss common SOPs for research projects and outline the process for writing effective SOPs.
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Learn Something New: Managing Multiple Studies- what's the plan?
Friday, September 20, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Virtual
As study coordinators, we are often responsible for managing many studies that are all running at once. What do you do? In this session, we’ll discuss tips and tricks for keeping track of all your studies and managing your workload.
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NEW Maximizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness during Uncertainty
Friday, September 20, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Trying to plan for student loan forgiveness but cannot keep up with all the government changes and lawsuits? Join Eryn Schultz, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and financial educator, to talk about how to make a plan for student loans. We will answer questions like: what actions to take if you're currently on the SAVE plan, what is happening with student loan forgiveness, what is the new Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) buyback program, should you file taxes separately or together if you're pursuing PSLF, etc.
Speaker:
Eryn Schultz, MBA, is the founder of Her Personal Finance.
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DF/HCC Breast Cancer Program Research Retreat
AI-Driven Cancer Solutions
Friday, September 20th, 11:45 - 6:00 pm, Starr Center
Retreat Details: [Hybrid]
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Date/Time: Friday, September 20th 11:45 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Lunch will be provided.)
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In-Person Location: The Starr Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 185 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02114
- Zoom meeting details will be provided upon registration.
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10th Annual World Medical Innovation Forum
September 23-25, 2024
Presented by Mass General Brigham and Bank of America, the 2024 World Medical Innovation Forum will focus on three major investment and scientific growth areas—oncology, rare disease, and immunology and inflammation. At the Forum, you’ll have direct access to speakers and peers including dozens of leading CEOs, senior investors, entrepreneurs, government officials, and prominent Harvard clinicians and scientists.
We look forward to welcoming you to Boston—the hub of biotech—and the state-of-the-art meeting center at the top-rated Encore Boston Harbor September 23–25.
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The Lowdown on the HMS Teaching Requirement and Fulfilling Ways to Fulfill It
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom
Attend this panel discussion to gain clarity on what constitutes teaching and awareness of existing opportunities and ways to grow as a teacher. The goal of this session is for faculty to develop meaningful and fulfilling teaching responsibilities.
Panelists:
Bernard S. Chang, MD, Dean for Medical Education
Grace C. Huang, MD, Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Medicine, HMS
Alberto Puig, MD, PhD, FACP, SFHM, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and the Morton Swartz MD Academy Associate Professor of Medicine, HMS
Rosalind Segal, MD, PhD, Dean for Graduate Education and Professor of Neurobiology, HMS
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Women in Medicine and Science Symposium and Marcela del Carmen Lecture 2024
September 25, 2024, 3:00 - 6:00 PM, Simches Research Building 2nd floor
The Women in Medicine and Science Symposium highlights the achievements of women faculty and trainees at Brigham and Women’s and Mass General Hospitals. The Symposium celebrates the accomplishments of women faculty and trainees across different disciplines – including basic science, clinical and translational research, clinical innovation, and education – with the goal of strengthening the MGB community.
Marcela del Carmen Lecture Keynote speaker: Jill Goldstein, PhD, MPH
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MGH Research Core Day
September 26, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 pm – CNY Building 149, Conference Room A
Please join the Research Community in learning more about the Cores! Cores from other institutions are welcomed to join! Light refreshments and a raffle will be provided.
Please contact researchmanagement@mgh.harvard.edu if you have any questions, or if you would like to register your core. General attendees do NOT need to register for this event.
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4th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry
Innovation to Implementation
September 26-27, 2024
The Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry, hosted by the MGH Center for Precision Psychiatry, is becoming a leading venue for showcasing advances in the application of precision medicine approaches to psychiatric research and clinical practice. The Conference will be held virtually over the course of two days: Thursday, September 26th and Friday, September 27th, 2024.
Earn 7 continued education credits for participating this year!
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NEW Mass General Brigham Research Town Hall
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 11:30 - 1 pm, virtual
Following a year of intensive development and significant feedback from the research community, Paul Anderson, MD, PhD - MGB Chief Academic Officer - and Allison Moriarty - SVP, Research Planning & Operations, and Innovation, will present the 10-year MGB Research Strategic Plan. They'll review overall priorities and the implementation work that will begin immediately. You can learn more about the development process here. The meeting will be recorded for those unable to attend.
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The Chester Pierce Research Society
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 12 - 1 pm, virtual
Empowering Voices: Strategies for Involving Individuals with Disabilities in Research
Presenters:
Zary Amirhosseini, M.Ed
Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, DrPH
Martha Jones, MA, CIP
Jeanhee A. Chung, MD
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2024 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize Symposium
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 2 - 5:30 pm
CAR-T Cells and the Transformation of Blood Cancer Treatments
The Warren Alpert Foundation and Harvard Medical School invite you to this annual scientific symposium, which will recognize four scientists whose discoveries led to the creation of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, a type of treatment that modifies patients' immune cells and optimizes their ability to eliminate cancer cells.
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Northeast Symposium on Biomedical Optics
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, MIT Building E25, Cambridge, MA
NESBO is a symposium organized by and for postdocs and graduate students. The symposium features invited research talks in the general area of biomedical imaging and sensing. It offers a unique opportunity to network, build professional skills, and gain insights into diverse research areas and facilities in biomedical optics across the northeast region. This year's sessions will spotlight cutting-edge research in biomedical optics from invited institutions.
NESBO also features:
- Poster competition (with prizes!): Showcase your research!
- Panel discussion: Learn about career paths in academia vs. industry.
- Networking event: Socialize with fellow scientists at a nearby venue (food and drinks provided!).
All graduate students and postdocs are welcome to register (for free!) whether you're already in the field of biomedical optics or just looking to learn more.
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MGRI & Chen Research Symposium
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 PM, Simches Research Center
Learn how researchers and clinicians are using the latest in artificial intelligence technology to advance our understanding of disease, improve patient care and streamline healthcare delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital, in the communities we serve and across the globe.
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3-session Workshop on Creating Decision Worksheets
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Virtual
The event is a 3-session workshop that offers a hands-on learning experience that will equip participants with the skills to develop decision worksheets for any clinical decision. Past attendees include nurses, dieticians, speech language pathologists, and physicians who have created worksheets on treatment for melanoma, treatment for Type 2 diabetes, treatments for osteoporosis, and choosing among feeding tube strategies. By participating in this workshop, we hope participants will learn how to use decision worksheets to communicate risk and efficiently elicit patients’ goals.
If people want to sign up they should email me at KESCOLERO@mgh.harvard.edu.
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2024 Virtual Tumor Course
October 28, 2024 – October 31, 2024
39th Critical Issues in Tumor Microenvironment: Angiogenesis, Metastasis and Immunology
For comprehensive information about this course, including faculty, schedule, and pricing, please visit the 39th Critical Issues in Tumor Microenvironment: Angiogenesis, Metastasis and Immunology website
The “39th Annual Critical Issues in Tumor Microenvironment: Angiogenesis, Metastasis and Immunology” course will continue to offer the best in critical analysis of what is currently known about the tumor microenvironment, angiogenesis, metastasis, immunology. This will include chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, tumor metabolism, and the role of microbiome.
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MGH New Faculty Orientation
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 12:00 – 2:00 pm, O’Keeffe
An opportunity for new (and established) faculty to learn about the various offices and networks that support our clinical and research faculty. While this is designed for those who are new to the MGH faculty, all faculty members are welcome to attend.
This in-person, two‐hour session is designed to provide an overview of the MGH environment and faculty resources focusing on:
- MGH and MGPO
- Center for Faculty Development
- Key Executive Committees
- Important resources such as EAP and Harvard Catalyst
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Mentoring the Mentors Workshop
October 28-29, 2024
The 2-day in person workshop features didactic and interactive sessions on practical tips for mentoring including sessions on the meaning of mentorship, leadership styles, emotional intelligence, distance mentoring, team-based mentoring, individual development plans, funding sources for mentoring efforts, time managemenet and teaching work-life balance to mentees.
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Leadership Skills Retreat
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 12:00 – 5:00 pm, MGH Main Campus
A half-day in-person retreat geared toward mid-career faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) looking to build their leadership skillset. Topics include: “Giving an Engaging Presentation,” “Leading Effective Teams,” and “How to Develop a National Reputation.”
Facilitators:
David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH, Director, Glaucoma Service, MA Eye and Ear; and Co-Director, Glaucoma Center of Excellence, HMS Department of Ophthalmology
Laurie S. Pascal, MBA, MPH, Senior Lecturer, Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; and President, Pascal Coaching and Consulting LLC
Sareh Parangi, MD, Chair of Surgery, Newton-Wellesley Hospital; and Director, MGH Thyroid Cancer Research Laboratory
Miriam A. Bredella, MD, MBA, Bernard and Irene Schwartz Professor of Radiology & Vice Chair for Strategy, Department of Radiology, Associate Dean for Translational Science, Director Clinical and Translational Science Institute NYU Langone Health and Grossman School of Medicine
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Two Meditation Sessions available every week
Two Meditation Sessions available every week
SESSION 1: Meditation Monday with Dr. Darshan Mehta
Every Monday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom next session, Monday, September 16!
Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being and the MGPO Frigoletto Committee
Join Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH, Director, Office for Well-Being, for a guided meditation session on Monday morning.
Register and add to calendar
SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader
Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom next session, Wednesday, September 18!
Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being
Join guest leader, Joanne Doyle Petrongolo, PharmD, Pharmacy Department, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session.
Register and add to calendar
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