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Lisa Gussak will offer a talk on “Growth Mindset and Feedback”, Thursday, April 16th from 4:30-6pm. This topic is aligned with the work that is being done across the department to improve our ability to give and receive feedback. Please register if interested. https://www.umassmed.edu/academy-of-educators/events/education-grand-rounds/
Know a 1st year student interested in Family Medicine and Community Health?
An exciting opportunity to explore a career in community health, receive mentoring, and serve in the Department (FMCH) and our community. The Huppert Community Health Scholar is a mentored student scholar position designed to provide a UMass Chan medical student with extra-curricular experiences and opportunities in community health, community engagement, and to develop leadership skills. A student will be chosen in their first year of medical school and continue in the position until graduation (with less responsibilities in clinical years). This Scholar opportunity is designed to support students who have a strong interest in family medicine (there are specific criteria to apply).
Deadline April 27th. More information here. Application here. Questions - email Hugh Silk at hugh.silk@umassmemorial.org.
Jennifer Bradford and Amber Cahill, will be presenting in partnership with MCSTAP on communication challenges related to opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain. We believe that learning from peers, both the challenges you encounter and the strategies you’ve developed, will greatly strengthen this session. Please take a moment to complete this very brief 2-question survey (approximately 5 minutes). We are hoping to gather your insights, experiences, and wisdom! All responses are anonymous.
https://umassmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9npwrVz3MbZR4lE
Core Small Group Facilitators needed. The positions start July 1st, 2026 and are supported at 0.075FTE. A summary of the role:
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Any physician with a faculty appointment at UMass Chan is eligible; anyone who is currently in or willing to initiate the process of faculty appointment could also apply
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Teach case-based learning (CBL), problem-based learning (PBL), and simulation sessions to MS1s and MS2s in small groups
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Cater to a group of ~12 students (core small group) for 18 months of the discovery (pre-clerkship) phase and build longitudinal relationship
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Sessions are consistently scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays; the calendars are published 3-6 months in advance for convenient scheduling for clinicians
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Appropriate faculty development/preparation is provided for each session
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A total of 150 hours/academic year (0.075 FTE) is accounted for the role
Further details: https://www.umassmed.edu/oume/educators/faculty-handbook/vista-leadership-roles/csgf/
Apply at: https://umassmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4YHXOqEDNLLsspE
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Any questions may be submitted to Manas.Das@umassmed.edu.
Faculty needed to facilitate simulated interview sessions with 3rd year medical students and people with disabilities. Please complete this survey
https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/bDZ7g1ke to sign up for sessions at 12:45-2:45 pm and/or 2:45 to 4:45 pm on Mondays, June 1st, August 8th, October 19th, and in 2027: January 11th and March 22nd. These sessions are jointly offered by FM and IM. Please email linda.long@umassmed.edu with any questions.
Please nominate a student for the Ann Nemitz Award
Do you know of a graduating medical student going into Family Medicine who stands out as deserving of the Annual Ann Nemitz Award? The spirit of this award emanates from the way Ann Nemitz practiced medicine. Her guiding principle, from which all of her behavior followed, was that it was truly "a privilege to serve" others. Please respond to Mike Ennis
Michael.Ennis@umassmemorial.org. A list of this year's students who matched in family medicine available here.
Announcing the 2nd Annual UMass Chan Global Health Symposium on Tuesday, May 5th from 5-8pm in the Faculty Conference Room. Keynote will be given by Dr. Jennifer Adair, Associate Director of the Horae Gene Therapy Center, on global access to gene therapy. Event will also highlight the UMass Global Ghana Initiative that our nursing colleagues have developed. More information and registration can be found here.
MassAFP’s next major event will be Advocacy Day at the State House in Boston,
May 13th. As there is strength in numbers, all Massachusetts Family Physicians are encouraged to join MassAFP (and AAFP). Details available here: https://www.massafp.org/membership
Please plan to attend the Annual Faculty Development Day (formerly known as the departmental retreat) the afternoon of Thursday, May 14th, at the Albert Sherman Center on the UMass-Chan campus. Topics will include addressing bias in the clinical and learning environments, ambulatory procedures, intrapartum care, and integrating learners into scholarship. Now is a great time to ensure that your clinic schedule is clear! For new faculty members (in the past 3 years), there will be a new faculty academic onboarding that morning (May 14) from 9-12pm in the Benedict Building, which will cover scholarship opportunities, library resources, and setting yourself up for a successful academic.
The WDMS and Medical Humanities Lab at the Lamar Souter Library's 2026 Annual Meet the Author on May 20, 2026 will feature Carolyn Roy-Bornstein, MD speaking at the Lazare Auditorium. Her talk is: This Examined Life: An Evening of Poetry, Reflection and Narrative Medicine. Please register per this flyer. Her book, A Prescription for Burnout, Restorative Writing for Healthcare Professionals, is a gold level winner in Medical and Mental Health from the Nonfiction Authors Association and will be available for purchase.
We have been awarded a grant to evaluate AI use in clinical practice in the primary care setting. This project entails the participant to complete an 8-9 question multiple choice pre survey. A subset will be asked to primarily use a specific AI tool for their clinical needs but may still use other tools like websites, other apps or books afterwards. After 2 weeks, all participants will again complete the survey. For their participation, all will receive a high end insulated travel mug (like a Camelback or Yeti). Please share this invite with all primary care providers in your system, including Family Physicians, Primary Care Internists, and Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who practice primary care. If interested, please sign up by registering your name and email at link below:
https://umassmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cO6dYGsDRaNyhwi?Q_CHL=qr
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