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Announcements
Please Join the STFM POCUS Collaborative, Tonight, March 3rd, at 7pm for a Journal Club via zoom. Dr. Welker, WFMR PGY-2 will be presenting on "Skeletal Muscle Ultrasound Radiomics and
Machine Learning for the Earlier Detection of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus". All are welcome! Citation is included below.
https://umassmed.zoom.us/j/95507559422?pwd=Z1lWbnQyTUpTdVI1UXZCUnh1a2wvdz09
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.
Philip Bolduc, Family Health Center of Worcester is pleased to share that Park Spirit of Worcester launched a groomed cross-country ski course on the Green Hill Park golf course. Please visit Nordic Ski Park - Park Spirit Worcester to see further information, grooming updates, and how to support the Ski Park. Cross-country (nordic) skiing is a great, safe way to get exercise and enjoy the beautiful outdoors in winter. Hope to see you on the trails!
(Message from Frank Domino)
The Department is offering a “Precepting Performance Improvement Program - Part IV” as part of the ABFM recertification process. If you precept LEARNERS (preferably medical students) 180 hours per year, you are eligible. The process involves completing one of the BRIEF online Faculty Development Modules, committing to making at least ONE change in your precepting skills, and then precept students. After 180 hours, you will receive a post-test in December to revisit your commitment to change, and we will process with the ABFM. This Enrollment Form also serves as the Pre-Test. If you have any questions, please reach out karen.rayla@umassmed.edu.
Joint Commission Readiness
We have officially kicked off the Joint Commission Readiness Countdown—our very own prep rally for the big upcoming triennial survey. Each week leading up to survey, we’ll post a fun and informative activity on the Hub.
- Go to the Hub and scan the weekly QR code with your phone or click the link.
- Complete the activity for the week.
- Get entered into our weekly prize drawing
Spread the word to your teams, encourage everyone to join in, and let’s make this a fun, team-powered push toward readiness. We’re excited to launch our very first weekly Joint Commission Newsletter starting March 1st. Each edition will spotlight key JC focus areas and “easy wins” in a clear, concise, and totally actionable way—think of it as your weekly cheat sheet for survey success. Each week we’ll share tips, reminders, and little nuggets of wisdom to help you and your teams stay ahead of the game.
Save the Date for the MassAFP 2026 Annual Meeting & Spring Refresher
Friday-Saturday, March 13-14, 2026. Watch the www.massafp.org website for more information.
Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship
The Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship is a collaborative educational initiative to empower physician-led advocacy that advances optimal health for all people and communities. Faculty and residents may want to explore this opportunity:
https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-center-optimal-health-outcomes/medical-justice-advocacy-fellowship. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 16th.
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