UMass FMCH Tuesday Talk - February 4, 2025/CLINICAL

Welcome to the FMCH Tuesday Talk. Please continue to send us your announcements, celebrations, and accomplishments to FMCHtuesdaytalk@umassmed.edu. 

Table of Contents

Message From the Chair

Upcoming Events

Focus of the Week - Clinical

Announcements

Scholarship Opportunities

Department Member Recognition

Frankly Speaking Podcast

Resources

Message From the Chair

Don’t forget to register for our 50th Anniversary Celebration & Reunion on March 15th

in collaboration with the MassAFP spring refresher. Register here! Saturday afternoon will kick off with a casual networking lunch followed by a program that explores the role of family medicine in health and health justice and culminate with a networking reception. We have received corporate sponsorship to defray some of the costs of the event, so the ticket price is just $75. You can also make a charitable donation to fund the attendance of a medical student or resident supporting our focus on the next 50 years of family medicine. Registrations must be received by February 24th.

Upcoming Events

FMCH Grand Rounds

Tuesday, February 4th, 12:00 - 1:00pm, "Charting a New Course: Tips, Tools, and Best Practices for Epic Success", presented by Henry Del Rosario, MD, Nicholas Hajj, MD, Jeannette Ryan-Alkasab, MD and Alexandre Wenk-Bodenmiller, MD.

Meeting ID: 191 986 273 Passcode: FMCH

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/191986273?pwd=NEtlZmNkdWlSUGwyeTJQU3dCeUs1QT09

Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Thursday, February 6th, 12:00 - 1:00pm, Lily Millen Do, PGY IV, presents, "The Business of Medicine: Should We Train Tomorrow's Doctors to Be Leaders Today?"

Meeting ID: 818 349 233 Passcode: PsychGR1

https://umassmed.zoom.us/j/818349233?pwd=VVRDNUxZZmF4K3NqNXppTHJiVmNSUT09

Bird Flu

Bird Flu is increasing in the US.

Currently, we have 67 human cases have been reported in the US and 1 Human Death. On the East Coast, there is only 1 probable case in Delaware.

There has been no human-to-human transmission.

Below is the link to the CDC page describing expected signs and symptoms

https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/signs-symptoms/index.html

Last call for the 2025 FMEC Annual Meeting PRESENTATIONS!

New Deadline: February 10th, 2025

Submit Now for Workshops, Seminars, Research, QI, Papers Lecture Discussions, Breakfast Tables, Preconferences and more.

September 18-20, 2025, Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland, OH

Dr. Ariana Perry, Peds PGY-3 and former MassAHEC Scholar, shares the following:

Thank you to those who responded to my needs assessment last fall, I am sharing this resource created in response to assist you in caring for our refugee and immigrant patients. For more comprehensive resources, including printable handouts in a variety of languages, see this Google folder: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RfLQ2Ii3YpZT84uawsjgZS9hdgGbMjQ6?usp=drive_link. This folder will continually be updated to reflect the resources available and some information regarding the immigration changes made by the Trump administration. Please let me know how these resources worked for you.

https://forms.gle/nz2Yob9T6JCvSRmu7

New Clinical Practice Guideline for Medication Abortion Services at UMass Memorial Health Clinics

UMass Memorial Health is working to ensure equitable access to reproductive health care with the introduction of a new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Medication Abortion. This evidence-based guideline provides a standardized protocol to help clinicians competently offer medication abortion services, making care more accessible to patients across our system. The initiative is part of UMass Memorial’s broader commitment to reproductive health and addressing racial disparities in accessing abortion services at earlier gestational ages, where care is safer and outcomes are improved. Kristina Gracey provided co-leadership to the development of the CPG. For more information see flyer. You can access the full guideline on the Hub.

2025 Thomas Zand Refugee Health Scholarship 

The Department of FMCH invites applications for the annual Thomas Zand Refugee Health Scholarships. These scholarships support medical students passionate about refugee health by funding their attendance at the North American Refugee Health Conference (NARHC). This year’s conference will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, from June 27–29, 2025. To apply, submit your application to maria.barluenga@umassmed.edu by February 15th, 2025. (guidelines here).

More details about the conference can be found here and at refugeesociety.org/narhc-conference.  

Hepatitis C and General Hepatology Project ECHO

(Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes)

You are invited to join an exciting virtual collaborative learning opportunity which will allow you to build expertise in the evaluation and management of patients living with chronic

Hepatitis C. (see attached brochure and curriculum schedule)

A new cohort begins Friday, February 21st, 12:30-1:30pm ~ with 10 sessions held

bi-monthly.

Register Today!

The 2025 Faculty for Tomorrow Workshop for Residents will be held on May 3rd, 2025 as part of the STFM Annual Spring Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. See link for additional information.

https://www.stfm.org/awardsscholarships/scholarships/facultyfortomorrowresidentscholarship/overview/

Scholarship Opportunities:  2025 Family Medicine Advocacy Summit

AAFP

AAFP awards scholarships to two students and two residents. Interested candidates may fill out the application form here. Scholarships will include reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, DC; hotel accommodations; and registration fees. The deadline to apply is February 14th, 2025.

Society of Teach of Family Medicine's Advocacy Scholarships for New Faculty

STFM supports five scholarships annually for new faculty to attend FMAS. Scholarships cover the cost of registration, travel, hotel accommodations, and meals not provided by the conference up to $1,500. Applicants must be members of STFM and fulfill all eligibility requirements. More on that here.  Deadline to apply is February 28th.

The Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors

AFMRD provides scholarships for at least 16 family medicine residents, 2 AFMRD members, and 2 current NIPDD fellows. AFMRD reimburses up to $2,500 for approved FMAS travel, lodging, meals, and registration expenses for the scholar. More on that here.

Deadline to apply is February 28th.

Department Member Recognition

Congratulations to Erik Garcia who was recognized as a 2024 National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year (NCCY) by the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare. Dr. Garcia will be featured with the other 2024 NCCY recipients during the February 28th edition of the Schwartz Center’s Compassion in Action Webinar Series “Inclusive Healthcare: Caring for Vulnerable Populations.” Learn more and register for this special event. 

Congratulations to Jeanne Cawse-Lucas for being involved with the inaugural Vice Chair Incubator Program (VIP) sponsored by Faculty Affairs. The program includes a blend of 1:1 coaching, group coaching and flipped classroom curriculum.

Frankly Speaking Podcast

Please join us for a weekly Podcast series for an overview: Acute episodes of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea due to gastroenteritis in children are common complaints seen in primary and urgent care settings. Join us as we discuss recent evidence suggesting that apple juice can be as effective as commercial electrolyte solutions, offering a cost-effective and convenient option for oral replacement therapy for mild dehydration. Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, presents: 

"My Tummy Hurts-Reasonable Options for Fluid Replacement in Mildly Dehydrated Children." - Frankly Speaking Ep 418. Listen on Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frankly-speaking-about-family-medicine/id1194659367

Resources

Resources to promote Family Medicine Proud and celebrate our 50th Anniversary: 

a PowerPoint template, Zoom backgrounds, logo etc:  

https://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/faculty-resources/department-logos/

Past editions of the Tuesday Talk are available at 

https://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/ under Resources.

The UMass Memorial Caring for Caregivers Program is available at 508-334-HELP,

EAP at 866-263-3525, and the UMass Chan EAP at 800-322-5327.

www.LiveandWorkWell.com 

Yoga Classes with Dr. Liz Erban.

New members always welcome. 

Please join us on Wednesday(s), 6:30-7:30am, for a gentle awakening yoga session led by the talented Liz Erban.

https://umassmed.zoom.us/j/91343267992?pwd=ZHF3NHVrVlR1MVdMV09HSE5lTzdsQT09