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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.
Opioid Use Disorder ECHO - Starting Soon
A unique remote learning opportunity that will cover the basics of caring for patients with OUD as well as offer feedback and expert guidance on patient cases. Sessions will run on Thursdays from 12-1pm every other week from September 5th – November 8th. This ECHO is made possible through the generous support of the RIZE foundation.
These sessions will also fulfill the requirement for the DEA registration renewal. We will be engaging in case discussions to illustrate different concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of OUD as well as the prevention of overdose.
Register for either or both events here.
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.
We will be launching a monthly Lunch & Learn Series. These will be informal sessions for anyone to share de-identified cases, as well as tips and tricks so we can all advance our skills together! The first session will be held September 15th, 12:15pm-12:55pm via zoom. More information can be found on the FMCH POCUS sharepoint site: https://umassmemorial.sharepoint.com/sites/FMCHPOCUS. Please reach out to erin.cathcart@umassmemorial.org or rebecca.gwaltney@umassmemorial.org with questions!
UMass ARC PBRN Pilot Project Awards 2024 Call for Applications
The UMass Ambulatory Research Consortium (ARC) practice-based research network (PBRN) welcomes submissions for Pilot Project Awards. Study teams should include a practicing clinician and a health services investigator. Awardees will have access to support from PBRN core staff, the DOM Research Core, and CCTS cores, as appropriate for the project. Letters of Intent are due September 16th.
Visit the website to learn more and apply.
POCUS Faculty Development Sessions Launching!
The FMCH Workgroup has been working hard to create a plan for AY25 POCUS faculty development opportunities based on the results of the 2024 Needs Assessment. We will be offering a variety of learning opportunities this year in different formats including 4 different beginner workshops, with each session being offered twice.
The first sessions will be held next month: POCUS Basics, September 17th, 6-8pm, and September 26th, 1-3pm.
Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/eP8kyCkFfqLJ2wGw8
Sessions will be limited to 12 participants. Participants should wear loose-fitting clothing. Self-reported CME credit will be available through AAFP.
Transforming Opioid Use Disorder Care CME Conference
Hosted by UMass Memorial Health/Road to Care Mobile Clinic
In-Person, Monday, September 23rd, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Free, one-day CME event, designed to meet the federal training mandate for opioid use disorder and pain management. Breakfast and lunch included. DoubleTree Leominster 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA
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.
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