UMass FMCH Tuesday Talk - August 20, 2024/COMMUNITY

Welcome to the FMCH Tuesday Talk. Please continue to send us your announcements, celebrations, and accomplishments to FMCHtuesdaytalk@umassmed.edu. 

Table of Contents

Message From the Chair

Focus of the Week - Community

Announcements

Department Member Recognition

Frankly Speaking Podcast

Department Resources

Wellness Resources

Yoga Class

Message From the Chair

As we approach the end of August, I want to call attention to a few items.

First, I am very pleased to share that Jeanne Cawse-Lucas, MD has arrived, joining the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health as a Professor and Vice Chair of Education. She will be practicing at Benedict and will rotate precepting of residents across our practices.

Dr. Cawse-Lucas is a graduate of UMass Chan Medical School, Class of 2006, and did her residency at Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency in Seattle Washington. She also completed the University of Washington Physician Leadership Course and UW WWAMI Family Medicine Residency Network Development Fellowship. She stayed at the University of Washington where she held various positions including serving as the Associate Chair and then Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and the Theodore J. Phillips Endowed Professor of Family Medicine.

She has practiced in several sites in Seattle, including the Swedish Medical Group, Swedish Physicians Queen Anne Clinic, Swedish Hospital, University of Washington Medical Center’s Roosevelt Family Medicine Clinic, Montlake and Neighborhood Clinics. She served on several committees at UW, including founding the Department of Family Medicine’s Women’s Faculty Group, and participating in the department’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee and policy subcommittee. She has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels with leadership roles in faculty development. Please join me in welcoming Jeanne to our department and UMass Chan.

Please also be reminded that Annual Required Education is due September 30th. This year, it is all accessed via Workday. On a positive note, there are more test out options. However, please plan ahead, as we are being told that there will not be an extension of the due date this year. And those who do not complete the ARE by the deadline will be suspended without pay. Details here.

Finally, please note that the UMass Ambulatory Research Consortium (UMass-ARC) letters of intent for PBRN pilot grants are due September 16th. Visit the website to learn more and apply.

Please save the date – October 4^th for a memorial service for Jim Ledwith with his family. 5:30pm light refreshments, 6:00pm program in the Faculty Conference Room, University campus. If you would like to share a tribute, please contact 

Pam.Tero@umassmemorial.org.

Family Medicine Proud!

Did you see these screensavers on your UMass Memorial computer last week? Thanks to the UMass Memorial Health Marketing and Communications office for their expertise.

Save the date. The Worcester Healthy Baby Collaborative will host a community conversation about Worcester’s postpartum and newborn priorities on Monday, September 23, from 5:30-7pm at the Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St. Register here. 

The Summer Community Health Assistantship has wrapped up, with 19 rising second year medical students working toward community goals. This year’s final poster session is virtual. Each student (or in some cases group project) has created an introductory video and poster which school employees can access by clicking here: 

Poster Session | August 16, 2024 (sharepoint.com) 

Announcements

Give Family Medicine a powerful voice! Participate in the medical school interview process to select the next generation. Multiple-Mini Interviews are 90 minute sessions done remotely using zoom. Each interviewer is assigned a brief “scenario” with a few follow-up questions and spends 8 minutes with 8 applicants. There is no preparation and a quick, 5 question, on-line form is completed about each encounter. Sessions are timed to have limited impact upon our daily schedules starting at 8:30 AM or 4:00 PM. You sign up for whatever number of sessions works for you. The training is at your convenience using a 30-minute, online module. This is a wonderful way to perform academic service. To participate, reach out to Brenda.Fusaro@umassmed.edu. For any questions or comments email me at Tracy.Kedian@umassmed.edu.

Ariana Perry, PGY3 in Peds and former MassAHEC Urban Health Scholar is working with Olga Valdman and Worcester RISE for Health to understand the challenges of caring for refugee and immigrant families and the barriers providers face. Please take a moment and complete this survey:   

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-2s4uFKHNv1YQuEJM8q6n20PUinE-zGh6gF8HYnBpzpuFGA/viewform?usp=sf_link 

Gender Affirming Care Learning Collaborative (GAC-LC) 

The GAC-LC is open for registration at any time throughout the 6-session series! Even if you missed our first session on June 5th you can register and join any other sessions/topics. Please see flyer for dates and additional details. The third session will be on Wednesday, September 4th, 12:15-1:15pm. Our next presenter is Rebecca Thal, FNP!   

Presentation Topic: Hormone Therapy Overview: Estrogen-based

Learning Objectives:

• Describe options for estrogen-based hormone therapy
• Identify approaches to initiating, stabilizing, and monitoring in primary care 
• Discuss laboratory monitoring and managing side effects

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.

Hepatitis C and General Hepatology Project ECHO

(Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes)

You are invited to join an exciting virtual collaborative learning opportunity which will allow you to build expertise in the evaluation and management of patients living with chronic

Hepatitis C. (see attached brochure and curriculum schedule)

A new cohort begins Friday, September 6th, 12:30-1:30pm ~ with 10 sessions held

bi-monthly.

Register Today!

Trauma-Informed Care of Children and Adolescents

Friday, September 13th, 8:30am-3:00pm. Provided by the Baystate Dept. of Family Medicine, Baystate Dept. of Psychiatry, and Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education. See flyer for additional information.

Teaching of Tomorrow (TOT) is a nationally recognized and highly acclaimed faculty development program that focuses on building and refining foundational skills for effective clinical teaching in inpatient and ambulatory settings. Preceptors from any specialty and discipline will enhance their clinical teaching skills through discourse and practice. Workshop dates are November 22-23, 2024, and March 7-8, 2025, and will be held at the Wellsworth Hotel, Southbridge, MA. Attendance is required all four conference days. Please see the attached flyer for details and register at 

https://umassmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5byKNy7pGjtyWkS.

Department Member Recognition

Stacy Potts was highlighted on the UMass Memorial Health Watch on August 8^th about the challenges of going back to school for both children and adults. She advised that focusing on healthy habits including school sleep schedule, exercise and nutrition, and getting needed supplies can ease the back-to-school transition. This was also posted on the UMass Memorial Health facebook page.

Tracy Kedian is the UMass Chan site director for a grant received in collaboration with the UC Davis School of Medicine entitled “Re-examining Admissions Practices: A Community Collaborative”.  Year one provides for innovation in admissions practices which promote diversity in medical school communities between UMass Chan and UC Davis. The second year involves dissemination to and collaboration with a broader community of practice with a goal of promoting social accountability in medical education.

Frankly Speaking Podcast

A weekly Podcast series covering newsworthy topics in primary care medicine.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frankly-speaking-about-family-medicine/id1194659367.

Please join us for an overview: Explore the keys to confidently promoting healthy aging in patients. In this insightful conversation, we identify behaviors impacting longevity and discuss practical steps to minimize risks, including diet, exercise, and sleep. Discover evidence-based insights on how even light physical activity can significantly improve patients' odds of health aging. Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C, presents: "Physical Activity for Healthy Aging: How Much Is Enough?" - Frankly Speaking Ep 394.

Department Resources

There are resources are available to promote Family Medicine Proud and celebrate our 50th Anniversary: a PowerPoint template, Zoom backgrounds, logo, and letterhead:  https://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/faculty-resources/department-logos/

You can also get the presentations from the most recent department retreat here: https://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/faculty-resources/retreats/.

Wellness Resources

The UMass Memorial Caring for Caregivers Program is available at 508-334-HELP,

EAP at 866-263-3525, and the UMass Chan EAP at 800-322-5327.

www.LiveandWorkWell.com 

Yoga Classes with Dr. Liz Erban



New members always welcome. 

Please join us on Wednesday(s), 6:30-7:30am, for a gentle awakening yoga session led by the talented Liz Erban. New members are always welcome. 

https://umassmed.zoom.us/j/91343267992?pwd=ZHF3NHVrVlR1MVdMV09HSE5lTzdsQT09

Past editions of the Tuesday Talk Newsletter are available at 

https://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/ under Resources.