May 16, 2024

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New Form to Submit TMIN Briefing Content
We recently developed a new form for TMIN Briefing content submissions. As a reminder, TMIN Briefing is published every other Thursday. If you submit content during an off week, it will be considered for the following issue. Please allow a minimum lead time of two business days for content to be considered. Contact Eric Bourke with any questions.
Dr. Paul Summergrad Receives 2024 APA Distinguished Service Award
Submitted byBrent Forester, MD, MSc, Dr. Frances S. Arkin Chair of Psychiatry and Tufts Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine; Chief and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center; Director of Behavioral Health, Tufts Medicine

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) honored Paul Summergrad, MD (pictured below at left) with the 2024 Distinguished Service Award for outstanding leadership and decades of service to national and international psychiatry. This is one of the highest honors from the APA. Dr. Summergrad is Chair Emeritus of the Tufts MC Department of Psychiatry, a Tufts University School of Medicine professor and served as a past president of the APA.
Upcoming Storytelling Event
As healthcare professionals, we all encounter situations that challenge, inspire, frighten, or change us. We can learn from and support each other when we share these stories.

The Tufts Medical Center Office of Clinical Education invites all clinical staff across the Tufts Medicine system to join its next storytelling session on Tuesday, May 28 at 5pm. Stories are told in an open-mic format, prepared in advance, and should be under five minutes each. All are welcome to share openly, listen deeply and find strength and solace in our shared experiences. Join us to listen, share a story or commune with colleagues.

Register here and click here for additional information.
Now Live: Epic Survey for TMIN Private Practices
A Message for all TMIN Private Practice Epic Users

Our second annual Community Connect End User Survey is now live! You can access the survey via this link, and those eligible should have also received an Epic in-basket message yesterday morning.
 
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.
Reminder: 2024 TUSM Vision Science Retreat
TUSM is hosting its 2024 Vision Science Retreat on May 31 at the Tufts Center for Medical Education in Boston. Click on the QR code below to register.
Reminder: Physician/APC Professional Development Opportunities
Tufts Medicine is offering a number of physician and advanced practice clinician (APC) professional development training sessions in May and June. Courses include How to start a Crucial Conversation, Become an Effective Coach, How to Keep Performance Feedback on Track and Managing conflict.
 
Click here for additional information and to enroll. For questions about these offerings, please contact Will Powley, Physician HR and Leadership Consultant.
ICYMI: Please visit the Integrated Network Webinar Series Page
for an archive of previously recorded webinars.
 
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About Tufts Medicine Integrated Network

The Tufts Medicine Integrated Network is a distinctively different population health enterprise, including 2,300 primary care and specialist physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Working as Tufts Medicine employees or in private practice, we deliver exceptional coordinated care in community and hospital settings with a sharp focus on value-based care and health equity. Our purpose is to build healthier communities and create healthy, rewarding experiences for our patients and care teams.

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