UMass FMCH Tuesday Talk - January 23, 2024/RESEARCH | |
Welcome to the FMCH Tuesday Talk. Please continue to send us your announcements, celebrations, and accomplishments to FMCHtuesdaytalk@umassmed.edu. | |
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Table of Contents
Message From the Chair
Upcoming Events
Focus of the Week – Research
Announcements
Department Member Recognition
Frankly Speaking Podcast
Clinical Services Spotlight
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Message From the Chair
Diane McKee, MD, MS
Department Retreat Save the Date
Please hold May 16th from 12:00 - 6:00pm on your calendar for our annual retreat. If you are interested in moderating a session, or if you have an idea of a session that you think should be offered, please email Linda.Cragin@umassmed.edu Thank you!
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Upcoming Events
FMCH Grand Rounds
Tuesday, January 23rd, 12:00 - 1:00pm, Julia Moore Vogel, PhD, presents, "Updates on Long COVID from the Patient-Led Research Collaborative".
Meeting ID: 191 986 273 Passcode: FMCH
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/191986273?pwd=NEtlZmNkdWlSUGwyeTJQU3dCeUs1QT09
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Thursday, February 1st, 12:00 - 1:00pm, Diane Meier, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, presents, "Palliative Care Futurist: Matching Care to Our Patient's Needs".
See attached flyer for additional information.
https://umassmed.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qsBdErX1SjSiyUobQFnGQA#/registration
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Focus of the Week - Research
Suzanne Mitchell, MD, MS, Director, Research
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A new vendor has been identified for research participant payments called DASH Solutions. Please refer to the new job aids on the
Cost Analysis & Compliance page for more information.
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The next Research Administration Update meeting hosted by the Office of Sponsored Programs will be held on Thursday, February 8th at 1:00pm. Meeting details and past presentations are available for review: Research Administration Updates (RAUs) (sharepoint.com)
Important Meeting Dates
FMCH research-in-progress meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Friday of each month at 10:00am. These small group meetings are designed for research faculty to discuss any part of their research (final results not required) and gather feedback from colleagues.
- Our next research-in-progress meeting will be on Friday, February 9th at 10:00am.
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On Friday, March 22nd, we will have an extended IN PERSON gathering from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Save the date and RSVP! Note: this will replace the previously scheduled March 8th date.
- We are still looking for volunteer presenters in 2024. Please sign up if you haven’t already.
A reminder that the FMCH research forum is scheduled on the 3rd Friday of each month at 12:00pm noon. All are welcome.
- Join us for the next forum meeting on February 16th. Our speaker will be Ben Gerber.
- Have a suggestion for a future speaker? Contact us!
For scheduling questions, contact Sandra.GirouardTodd@umassmed.edu and
Barbara.DeLaCruz@umassmed.edu.
For additional information about the above meetings or to highlight any funding news in a future newsletter, please reach out to Suzanne.Mitchell2@umassmed.edu.
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Announcements
The Worcester FM Residency is currently accepting applications to the Family Medicine Obstetrics Education Director role (formerly known as Women's Health Education Director), to start March 1st, 2024. Please find a full job description here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19dWrBUnTjkLN5loUi4FQU5KmKUq6Dw9m8kJCZoWEpaA/edit. Please email Ginny Van Duyne (virginia.vanduyne@umassmemorial.org) with your CV by February 1st if you are interested in interviewing for the position.
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Restoring Balance: Increasing Clinician Connection and Care -
A Program to Enhance Flourishing
Join our 5-week, 1-hour online course starting January 26th, 2024, 8:00-9:00am. Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH and Shahida Fareed, PsyD, will lead participants over 5-weeks in a training that aims to improve wellbeing and personal resilience by teaching mindful self-compassion skills to deal with distressing emotional situations, and difficult patient interactions as they occur at work. All healthcare professionals interested in enhancing patient connections, improving communication skills, or promoting well-being in the healthcare field are welcome. The course is $180, and payment can be made by credit card, UMass internal transfer, or UMass CME funds. Scholarship are available for residents and fellows – contact Amy.Green@umassmed.edu CEUs are available. Learn more here.
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 16th, 2024, 12:30 - 1:30pm ~ with 10 sessions held bi-monthly.
Register Today!
HOLD THE DATE FOR BOOK EVENT - March 6th
Lucy Candib has authored/edited a book entitled Family Doctors Say Goodbye with her co-author/editor Will Miller. The Department, in partnership with the medical school library, will host an event on March 6th at 6:00pm live on campus for a discussion of the book and about transitions in general as a medical clinician. Please plan to attend.
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Department Member Recognition
Congratulations to Jillian Joseph, PA-C, our New Lead APP for the Family Medicine Department. We are thankful and excited about working with the Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in our Department. Every one of them is vital and is a huge asset to our team. In our commitment to strengthening team health and cohesiveness, we have selected a new lead APP for the Department. Please join me in welcoming Jillian Joseph to the Leadership Team!
The following is to correct information shared last week regarding the Sports Medicine Fellowship:
The Sports Medicine Fellowship is pleased to say for the fourth year in a row, they had a record number of applicants and matched with their top three applicants who will start July 1st, 2024:
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Nadeem Albadawi, DO, from Ponoma Valley Hospital Family Medicine Residency
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John Campagna, MD/MPH, completed Pediatrics residency at Tripler AMC in Hawaii, Adolescent Medicine residency in UT San Antonio and has served in the United States Armed Forces since then.
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Jennifer Maldonado, DO, from UConn Emergency Medicine Residency
The Worcester FM Residency community is incredibly grateful to Dr. Kristina Gracey for her service in her role as the Women's Health Education Director. Dr. Gracey has been a steady presence in the residents' educational experience on labor and delivery for the last seven years and has recently decided to transition out of this role to focus more on her patients in Barre. She has provided thoughtful leadership throughout these last seven years, leading innovations in women's health residency education including trauma-informed care, anti-racism and obstetrical ultrasound. Dr. Gracey has worked diligently to elicit residents' goals and incorporate them into their rotation experiences. She has tirelessly listened to residents' and faculty's concerns and has worked collaboratively to make improvements. We truly appreciate your leadership, Kristina!
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Frankly Speaking Podcast
A weekly Podcast series covering newsworthy topics in primary care medicine.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frankly-speaking-about-family-medicine/id1194659367.
Please join us for an overview: In this episode, we explore a nonpharmacologic approach to easing symptoms of COVID-19 in patients who are at lower risk of progression. Supported by a small study, a nasal saline rinse and gargle regimen was associated with more rapid symptom resolution and lower hospitalization rates. Learn how a simple salt solution can be an effective step in preventing adverse outcomes of COVID-19 for patients who are at low risk. Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C, presents: "Can Saline Rinsing and Gargling Clear the Path to COVID-19 Relief?" - Frankly Speaking Ep 364.
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Clinical Services Spotlight:
Josephine Fowler, MD, MBA, Vice Chair of Clinical Services
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Tools for Practice
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Billing and Coding in 2014
Please see the attachment to this newsletter.
- Telehealth Use in the Commonwealth
COVID-19 MA
- January 6th - January 13th, 4,396 confirmed cases of COVID.
- 69,594 confirmed COVID-19 cases this season.
- There have been 40 COVID-19 deaths during this period and 615 confirmed deaths this season.
COVID-19 UMMMC
- The prior 7-day average is 7.1% compared to 3.3% last week.
- The confirmed 7-day average of COVID-19 positive patients in-house is 41 with 79% fully vaccinated.
- There are 4 patients in the ICU and 3 of the 4 are fully vaccinated.
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Wellness Resources
The Caring for the Caregiver Program provides resources such as the Caregiver Support Line (508-334-HELP) and The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers a variety of services and supports (including virtual peer support and wellness tips. EAP can be accessed at 866-263-3525, or www.LiveandWorkWell.com,
[company code: UmassMemorial].
More information is available on the Caring for the Caregiver page.
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