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The Department of Psychiatry is looking for patients with treatment-resistant depression for the psilocybin study. Interested patients should call 508-856-1882.
See flyer for additional information.
If you have not already updated to the new RSA app on your mobile device as outlined below, please complete this by December 1st, 2024. After that date, there is no guarantee the old RSA app will continue to work and you may not be able to access the UMass Memorial Health network remotely. Instructions for completing the update are available here: RSA App Conversion Job Aid. Please call the IS Support Center at 508-334-8800 if you have any questions or need any assistance.
Call for Members of an Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education Task Force
STFM is accepting applications for a task force to meet a new STFM strategic plan tactic to lead the adoption, implementation, scholarship, and evaluation of ethical artificial intelligence (AI) in family medicine education. Task force members will develop and implement strategies and resources to educate family medicine education teams and learners on advances in AI. To be considered for the task force, send your name, email address, job title, program/institution affiliation, and a one-page overview of skills and experience that make you a good candidate for the task force to Mary Theobald, mltheobald@stfm.org by November 4, 2024.See link for more information.
https://www.stfm.org/news/2024-news/10124-call-for-members-of-an-artificial-intelligence-in-medical-education-task-force/
Gender Affirming Care Learning Collaborative (GAC-LC)
The GAC-LC is open for registration throughout the 6-session series! Please see flyer for dates and additional details. The sixth session will be on Wednesday, November 6th, 12:15-1:15pm, with Ashley Alford, MD, presenting "Overview of Surgical Process: Navigating Care in Central Massachusetts."
Learning Objectives:
- List surgical options for gender diverse patients
- Understand required processes and procedures in Massachusetts
- Identify basics of mental health evaluations
Free CMEs available, thanks to the New England AIDS Education & Training Center; https://www.neaetc.org/. To Register and receive the Zoom link, you need create a profile and register here https://www.neaetc.org/events/view/26089.
Access code: FMCH
You will need to create a profile through NEAETC before you can register.
See GAC-LC Announcement for additional information.
FMCH POCUS Faculty Development Series
Abdomen and AAA Basics–November 14th, 9:30am-12pm and November 19th, 5:30-8pm. CME credits will be available through AAFP. Questions please reach out to Erin Cathcart at erin.cathcart@umassmemorial.org or Rebecca Gwaltney at rebecca.gwaltney@umassmemorial.org.
SIGNUP: https://forms.gle/5SY1RNP4REjxz53m7
Find more information about FM POCUS efforts on the sharepoint site:
https://umassmemorial.sharepoint.com/sites/FMCHPOCUS
Session Learning Objectives:
- Describe how to assess for symptomatic cholelithiasis by:
- Identify presence of gallstone versus polyp or artifact
- Describe how to assess for acute cholecystitis
- Identify presence of gallstone versus polyp or artifact
- Identify sonographic Murphy sign
- Screen for anterior gallbladder wall thickening, and pericholecystic fluid
- Describe how to assess for common bile duct obstruction by:
- Identifying stones (Choledocholithiasis)
- Measuring common bile duct (CBD) diameter
- Perform a screening US for AAA
Please consider joining the Departments of Ob/Gyn, Family Medicine and Anesthesia in reading and discussing “Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section” by Rachel Somerstein, PhD. There will be an in-person book club discussion meeting on December 2nd, 2024 ahead of Dr. Somerstein's Grand Rounds lecture on December 4th.
Book Club Discussion Meeting: Monday, December 2, 2024, 5:30-7:30pm.
Levine 1 Conference Room, Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont St, Worcester, MA.
The Medical Student Education (MSE) Collaborative Steering Committee, has a call for nominations to join the steering committee. STFM colleagues are encouraged to submit self-nominations to begin a 3-year term beginning at the MSE Annual Conference (2025). The committee meets monthly via Zoom, and with e-mail communication between meetings. It is a wonderful opportunity to network and build working partnerships with other STFM members. Please submit the following materials via e-mail to aclithero@salud.unnm.edu and elizabeth_brown@urmc.rochester.edu by Thursday, December 2nd. All nominated candidates will be notified by early January 2025.
- Short paragraph statement describing your interest and abilities to serve on the MSE Collaborative Steering Committee
- Your current CV
Joint Ob/Gyn, FM and Anesthesia Grand Rounds Lecture with Rachel Somerstein, PhD: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, 7:00-8:00am, Memorial Amphitheater and virtual. Sign up form: https://forms.office.com/r/0ivt820C4g.
Working Together: Treating the Whole Person with Chronic Pain
This six-hour training is focused on a collaborative care model between behavioral health clinicians and primary care clinicians caring for patients with chronic pain. This webinar will take place on December 6th, 2024 from 10:30am-5:30pm. CMEs are available through the American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP) and American Psychological Association (APA). Learn more using the link below! Register today:
https://www.umassmed.edu/cipc/webinars-short-courses/webinars/working-together-treating-the-whole-person-with-chronic-pain/
The 2025 Faculty for Tomorrow Workshop for Residents will be held on May 3rd, 2025 as part of the STFM Annual Spring Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. See link for additional information.
https://www.stfm.org/awardsscholarships/scholarships/facultyfortomorrowresidentscholarship/overview/
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