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I invite all associate and full professors to join the STFM Letter Writers Bureau. This is an opportunity to pay forward the support that was offered to each of us when we went up for promotion by indicating a willingness to write external letters of review for colleagues going up for promotion. The bureau will be housed in STFM's Quick Consult, and you can indicate the number of letters that you are willing to write per year.
To join, set up a User Account by going to www.stfm.org/quickconsult and following the Member login button.
During the account setup, do the following:
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Choose "mentoring others" and then check "External Letters for Promotion as your Skills/expertise. Feel free to choose other topics that you have expertise in if you'd like to participate more broadly.
- Specify how many mentees (AKA letters) you are willing to write at one time. So you can control your involvement.
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If setup help is needed, access the user guide by clicking on the "lightbulb" in the upper right corner to access the resources and select "Step by Step User Guide". or download the attached PDF provided here.
Jeanne Cawse-Lucas (jeanne.cawse-lucas@umassmemorial.org) is happy to answer any questions about participation; please reach out to Traci Brazelton at tbrazelton@stfm.org if you would like help setting up your account.Thanks again to all of you!
Faculty Development (Grand Rounds timeslot)
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October 28th, 12:00-1:00pm, Dani Hackner, MD, MBA, Associate Professor of Medicine, presents "Team Resilience - Applying the Roadmap to Healthcare Safety".
In this session, we will explore approaches to individual and team-based resilience using lessons from the academic literature, business literature, and real-world experience.
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November 18th, 12:00-1:00pm, Susan R. Wilcox, MD, FCCM; Professor of Medicine - Lahey presents, "Introduction to Academic Writing".
This session will consider different types of academic writing, why writing should be a foundation for any academic career, and suggest alternative venues for publication that some may not have considered previously.
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December 16th, 12:00-1:00pm, Manju Mahajan, MD, FAAFP; Assistant Professor Family Medicine & Community Health presents "Advocacy 101 for Healthcare Professionals".
This session will empower faculty to embrace their roles as advocates by framing advocacy as a core element of professionalism and patient care.
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Application Deadlines for Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarships
- STFM Faculty for Tomorrow Resident Scholarship: Apply by October 28th
Family medicine residents are invited to apply for the STFM Faculty for Tomorrow Resident Scholarship. This program is funded by the STFM Foundation and supported by Mary Nolan Hall, MD. Scholarships cover registration fees for residents to attend the full-day Faculty for Tomorrow Workshop for Residents and the STFM Annual Spring Conference. Visit the STFM website for instructions on how to apply.
November Deadlines for Two STFM Fellowships
The yearlong Emerging Leaders Fellowship offers training, tools, and support for new faculty and those who are transitioning to leadership roles. Participation in all fellowship activities including in-person workshops is required for graduation. Learn critical leadership skills, take on a leadership role, lead a team project, and present at a national conference. This program is partially funded by the STFM Foundation.
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The competitive, yearlong Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship is for family medicine faculty who have responsibility for coordinating or teaching the behavioral science/family systems curriculum. Preference is given to faculty members with 1-5 years of experience. Fellows attend three national conferences. This program is partially funded by the STFM Foundation.
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