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Announcements
Training in response to TPS decision:
RISE, in partnership with others, is providing a training for providers in response to TPS decision on July 6th, 5:00-6:30, 18 Chestnut St., Worcester, in the Walnut Conference Room. See here for more details.
Junior Faculty Development Program
**Deadline extended - applications due July 6th**
The JFDP is an intensive, longitudinal, and foundational faculty development program that consists of a comprehensive curriculum in topics on research, education & academic/career development, and an independent scholarly project conducted under the guidance of a senior faculty mentor. Program sessions are weekly for two hours each, (7:00-9:00am), September-May. Most sessions are offered virtually via Zoom, but there are in-person sessions as well (approximately one per month). Visit the website to apply.
The department is seeking a Faculty Advisor for the Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) and the Primary Care Principles Optional Enrichment Elective (PCP OEE), sponsored by the AHEC grant. The Faculty Advisor supports, encourages, and nurtures students' interest in family medicine and helps student leaders make the FMIG and PCP OEE experience valuable for members. This may include suggesting new and topical ideas based on individual exposure to clinical practice and trends in family medicine, facilitating hands-on workshops and discussions connected with Principles of Primary Care OEE, serving as the liaison between the department of family medicine and student leaders, introducing students to the range of careers in family medicine, helping with student leadership transitions, and collaboration with other regional and national FMIG advisors. Interested family physician faculty should send a CV and brief letter of interest to Heather Garron (heather.garron@umassmemorial.org). See job description for more information.
Annual Review Reminders
If you are a dually-employed faculty member (UMass-Memorial and Umass-Chan), you should have received a link from facultyaprs@umassmed.edu to complete your annual review. Faculty with umassmed appointments who are employed by FHCW or EMK but still get annual reviews due to their educational responsibilities should have received a paper form. If you have not received the link or the form, please let Heather Garron know at heather.garron@umassmemorial.org. Please review resources and FAQs for completing your annual review using the link provided below:
https://www.umassmed.edu/ofa/academic/faculty-reviews/apr/. Annual reviews with supervisors should be completed by July 17th to leave time for chair review and timely submission to the school. Supervisors should schedule annual reviews now; please cross-check your lists for any additional supervisors that may contribute to the review. You have the option to route the review to additional supervisors.
Woohoo! Join MassAFP for a WooSox Game on July 26th!
Summer is nearly upon us and it is baseball season! Come join MassAFP and watch the WooSox take on the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp! Tickets include private party space and a 2 hour buffet of ballpark favorites from 12:30-2:30pm. Residents and students invited too! Register today!
Volunteer Opportunity
The Akwaaba Free Clinic Program is a medical student-coordinated, free clinic. The Akwaaba student leaders are actively recruiting primary care providers to join the volunteer team and expand access to care. The clinic operates on Thursday evenings from 6-8 P.M. at the New England Ghanaian Seventh-day Adventist Church (67 Vernon St. Worcester, MA, 01610). If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please reach out to MassAHEC Scholar: Jada Scotland (jada.scotland@umassmed.edu) or Okoh Frimpong (okoh.frimpong@umassmed.edu)
On June 16, 2026, Family Medicine faculty (Claudia Pierre, Rebecca Gwaltney, Ope Olukorede, Zoe Onion, Eric Rosenthal, Stacy Potts, Arley Donovan, Laquita Morris, Lisa Gussak, Anna Zheng, Melanie Gnazzo, Sara Casey, Josephine Fowler, Leigh Weatherly and Kristina Gracey) taught 50 people in the inaugural hospital-based interdisciplinary Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) course at UMass, training Family Medicine and OB/Gyn residents, OB/Gyn faculty, anesthesiology, nursing and midwifery colleagues. Contact Kristina Gracey (new ALSO Director at Memorial) if you wish to become involved in teaching in the new hospital-based, interdisciplinary training model; residents, faculty, nurses and midwives are welcome to become instructors and teach at the 5 ALSO Provider and 2 ALSO Instructor courses each year. Remaining courses for 2026 include:
- July 24, ALSO Provider course 7:30-5:30 pm
- August 28, ALSO Instructor course 8-12 pm
- September 4, ALSO Provider course 7:30-5:30 pm
- October 16, ALSO Provider course 7:30-5:30 pm
- November 13, ALSO Provider course 7:30-5:30 pm
Each year the Grand Rounds team (Jeanne Cawse-Lucas, Frank Domino, Josephine Fowler, and Mary Anne Adams) works hard to deliver high quality, AAFP approved CME. To better address your needs, WE NEED YOUR HELP. Please answer this 4 question (3 minutes, max) survey to help us learn what you want.
https://umassmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0694x39bXoIE42W
Wellness Resource for Caregivers
What is Core4? Core4 is a FREE 12-week nutrition and wellness program exclusively for UMass Memorial caregivers. It's designed to expand nutrition knowledge and support long-term well-being through lifestyle and positive behavior changes.
Here's how it works:
✅ Starts with a 1:1 session with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
✅ Followed by 11 weekly group sessions (1 hour each)
✅ Focuses on boosting overall health, improving eating habits, and building sustainable lifestyle changes
Program Schedule: Virtual individual meetings begin the week of July 12th. The group sessions begin Wednesdays- July 22nd-September 30, 8:00am – 9:00am, virtual. Spots are limited and this program fills up fast! To register, scan the QR code, or hover over the word "register" on the attached flyer or email myhealthmatters@umassmemorial.org
with any questions.
The Blue Zones Challenge for Caregivers
A FREE 4-week virtual wellness challenge inspired by Blue Zones® and the Power 9® principles. Small changes, big impact.
When: August 11, 18, 25 & September 1
Time: 7:15 am | 45-minute sessions
Format: Virtual
Cost: FREE
Each session includes interactive discussion, a simple weekly challenge, and realistic strategies designed for busy caregivers, covering the Five Pillars of Wellness:
🌿 Move Naturally
🌿 Find Your Purpose
🌿 Down Shift Stress
🌿 Eat Wisely
🌿 Strengthen Connections
Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/BPhywNewH6
Back by popular demand, Yoga is returning to Polar Park’s Outfield on Saturday, August 29th, and tickets are now on sale! The event has new ticket options this year allowing you to choose if you’d like to stay for breakfast in the DCU Club or leave immediately after the yoga flow ends. The first 250 attendees will receive this year’s event gift of a cooling workout towel. We hope you’ll join us for a relaxing flow in the outfield.
Click here to buy tickets. Click here for more info.
Ticket Types
- Yoga with Breakfast: $43/person
- Yoga Only: $18/person
Event Details
- Gates Open: 6:30am
- Yoga: 7:00am
- Breakfast: 8:00am
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