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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.
(Message from Anne Larkin)
Call for Learning Communities Mentor
Learning Community Mentors serve students during all four years of medical school. The ideal candidate should be skilled at and passionate about teaching clinical skills and coaching for professional development. A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience following completion of residency and/or fellowship is a prerequisite. Applications should be submitted electronically using the application link by Monday, April 13th.
Questions should be sent to samantha.michaud@umassmed.edu. For more details see the attached job description and mentor application worksheet.
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.
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/
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.
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
Effective February 23, 2026, the FDA mandated a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for Nexplanon to ensure proper insertion/removal and reduce complication. All healthcare providers must complete new, specific certification training by August 23rd, 2026 to continue inserting/removing the implant (which is now approved for up to 5 years of use). If you have inserted/removed Nexplanon devices in the prior 3 years, and plan to continue on doing so, you are required to register with REMS and complete the registration/knowledge assessment/REMS enrollment by using the link below.
https://www.nexplanonrems.com/healthcareproviders/register
If you have not inserted/removed in the prior 3 years (and plan on doing so in the future), the FDA requires you complete an in-person training to be able to insert/remove them; please contact Kristina Gracey (Kristina.Gracey@umassmemorial.org) as we work to organize in-person trainings for all relevant providers needing this.
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